Appleton, Victor – Tom Swift Jr 24 – And His 3D Telejector

“Without your help,” Tom said, “we never would have turned the tables on Horst.”

“Thanks.” The company president shook hands with the young inventor.

“Incidentally, I’d like to congratulate you on your 3-D television. It’s one of the greatest feats of electronic engineering I’ve ever seen. When you’re ready to market your TV, I hope you’ll consider licensing Teletron to produce the set.”

“A license will be available to all manufacturers,” Tom told him. “As a matter of fact, Enterprises will be sending out a publicity release on my invention very soon.”

Minutes later, Tom and Ames were jetting back to Enterprises. Bud, who had already heard of the blackmail plot, came running out to meet them as A BLAZE IN THE DARK 127

they landed. He roared with glee when he heard how they had cornered Horst.

“Boy, I wish I’d been there to see his face!”

“I hope I never see it again,” Tom declared.

The young inventor was anxious to check the condition of Felix Wong and Arv Hanson, so Bud drove him to the infirmary. A nurse informed the two boys that Doc Simpson was conducting experiments with Pedro Uzcudun. Tom and Bud took the elevator to the top floor and found the medic just removing the EEG

electrodes from Uzcudun’s scalp. Both looked disappointed.

“Any luck?” Tom inquired.

Doc Simpson shook his head. “Not yet. Pete thought he was on the verge of picking up something, but we weren’t able to get any results.”

Uzcudun got up from his chair glumly. “You know, amigo, I fear this location may be part of the trouble. I am used to being alone and up in high places while I tend my flock. The sky there seems so close. Perhaps here, I shall never be able to receive any messages.”