Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel, or, the Hidden City of the Andes
TOM SWIFT AND HIS BIG TUNNEL or The Hidden City of the Andes by Victor Appleton CONTENTS I An Appeal for Aid II Explanations III A Face at the Window IV Tom's Experiments V Mary's Present VI Mr. Nestor's Letter VII Off for Peru VIII The Bearded Man IX The Bomb X Professor Bumper XI In the Andes
"Maybe so, sir; but she knows I'm her friend."
"You like the young lady, then? Perhaps you would like to marry her
yourself?"
"As if she'd take any notice of a poor boy like me. I told her if her
uncle sent her away, I'd take care of her and be a brother to her."
"How would Mr. Tim Bolton--that's his name, isn't it?--like that?"
"I wouldn't take her to where he lives."
"I think, myself, it would hardly be a suitable home for a young lady
brought up on Madison Avenue. There is certainly no accounting for
tastes. Miss Florence----"
"That's her name, is it?"
"Yes; didn't she tell you?"
"No; but it's a nice name."
"She declines my hand, and accepts your protection. It will certainly
be a proud distinction to become Mrs. Dodger."
TOM SWIFT AND HIS BIG TUNNEL or The Hidden City of the Andes by Victor Appleton CONTENTS I An Appeal for Aid II Explanations III A Face at the Window IV Tom's Experiments V Mary's Present VI Mr. Nestor's Letter VII Off for Peru VIII The Bearded Man IX The Bomb X Professor Bumper XI In the Andes