There was no difficulty about convicting the prisoners, including the Fogers, for Tom’s wizard camera had taken pictures of the chase and capture, and the men were easily identified.  Mr. Period was quite delighted with the roll of films that Tom gave him.  Some of the smugglers were sent to prison for long terms, and others, including Andy and his father, had to pay heavy fines.

“Well, Tom Swift, I can’t thank you enough,” said Mr. Whitford, one day as he called to pay the young inventor a visit.  “I’m ordered to the Pacific coast and I may have to send for you with your airship, and great searchlight.”

“I don’t believe I’ll come,” laughed the lad.  “I’m going to take a long rest and settle down.”

“He’s going to get married!” exclaimed Ned, taking care to get behind a chair.

“If Mr. Tom marry, he keep Koku for servant?” asked the giant anxiously.

“Oh, I’m not going to get married, just yet, Koku!” exclaimed Tom, who was blushing furiously.  “I’m going to invent something new.”

“Bless my fountain pen!” cried Mr. Damon.

“Oh, Tom, it seems good to have you home again,” said aged Mr. Swift softly.

“Dat’s what it do!” added Eradicate.  “Boomerang hab been monstrous lonely sence yo’-all been gone, Massa Tom.”

“Well, I’m going to stay home—­for a while,” said Tom.  And thus, surrounded as he is by his friends and relatives, we will take leave of Tom Swift.

THE END

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