The House On the Cliff (2010)
The House On the Cliff
““THAT’S a shame, fellows,” Chet Morton said. “This is sure your day for bad luck. First the eyepieces from your telescope are taken and now the tools from your motorcycles.”
“And all by the same person, I’m sure,” Frank remarked grimly.
“Some slick operator, whoever he is,” Joe added gloomily.
Chet put his hands into his trouser pockets and with a grin pulled out a pair of pliers, a screw driver, and a wrench.
“I was working on the Queen this morning,” he explained. “Good thing I happened to pu...t these in my pocket.”
“I’ll say,” Frank declared gratefully, taking the tools which Chet handed over.
He unfastened the housing of the motor and began checking every inch of the machinery. Finally he looked up and announced, “I guess I’ve found the trouble—a loose connection.”
Frank adjusted the wires and a moment later the vehicle’s motor was roaring normally. The housing was put back on, Chet’s tools were returned with thanks, and the four boys set off once more.MoreLess
“And all by the same person, I’m sure,” Frank remarked grimly.
“Some slick operator, whoever he is,” Joe added gloomily.
Chet put his hands into his trouser pockets and with a grin pulled out a pair of pliers, a screw driver, and a wrench.
“I was working on the Queen this morning,” he explained. “Good thing I happened to pu...t these in my pocket.”
“I’ll say,” Frank declared gratefully, taking the tools which Chet handed over.
He unfastened the housing of the motor and began checking every inch of the machinery. Finally he looked up and announced, “I guess I’ve found the trouble—a loose connection.”
Frank adjusted the wires and a moment later the vehicle’s motor was roaring normally. The housing was put back on, Chet’s tools were returned with thanks, and the four boys set off once more.MoreLess
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