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    • CHAPTER II – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER II – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive continues with tension simmering beneath the surface, as Tom finds himself confronted by a masked thug under the shadow of an archway. The moment is brief but intense—Tom is held at gunpoint, forcibly searched, and has his wallet stolen. Despite the danger, he remains unnerved, suspecting the act was tied not to petty theft but to larger industrial interests. This calculated robbery aligns with the warning given by Mr. Richard Bartholomew about a…
    • CHAPTER III – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER III – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins with a quieter but equally important moment, as Tom visits Mary Nestor to discuss recent developments. Their conversation shifts between excitement and concern as Tom recounts not only the ambitious electric locomotive proposal but also his brush with a nighttime thief. Mary, ever supportive, listens carefully and is relieved when Tom reveals that the stolen notes were indecipherable due to being written in his own private shorthand. The idea of…
    • CHAPTER IV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive brings the reader into a late-night conversation charged with tension and excitement. Tom Swift and Mr. Damon arrive at Ned Newton’s residence, confident that the night’s startling events must be shared immediately. Their recent encounter with a highwayman near Ned’s home is presented with a blend of seriousness and humor. Mr. Damon, ever animated, blames the incident on the chaos that tends to follow Tom’s inventive pursuits. Despite the danger,…
    • CHAPTER V – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive shifts focus from industrial invention to the quirky and personal troubles of a close friend. Mr. Damon, a man known for his eccentric expressions and good-natured personality, finds himself the target of a rather unusual string of thefts. His prized buff Orpington chickens, especially a distinguished cockerel named Blue Ribbon Junior, have attracted the attention of relentless burglars. Despite installing barbed wire and providing his servant with a…
    • CHAPTER VI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with an atmosphere of tension balanced by humor and domestic commotion. Tom Swift awakens to the aftermath of a peculiar and potentially dangerous night. Despite the presence of a mysterious intruder, no confrontation occurs, thanks largely to Koku, Tom's towering and loyal bodyguard who had stood vigilant. Koku’s efforts to protect Tom culminate in an accidental scuffle that sends Rad, the family’s other loyal servant, hurtling through a…
    • CHAPTER VII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with a candid admission by Tom Swift that he has yet to fully envision the ideal design for a superior electric locomotive. This moment, shared with his father and Ned Newton, reveals not weakness but realism—Tom understands that true breakthroughs come not from rushing invention, but from carefully aligning concept with purpose. He acknowledges the limitations of current designs while expressing confidence in the long-term viability of electric…
    • CHAPTER VIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with a burst of tension as Koku, Tom Swift’s towering, well-meaning assistant, takes matters into his own hands. After spotting a shadowy figure lurking near the property, Koku pursues the intruder, believing it to be the same man seen sneaking around days earlier. Despite Tom’s repeated commands to stop, Koku presses forward, ignoring the protocols in place for such situations. Tom, forced to act swiftly, halts him with a severe…
    • CHAPTER IX – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IX – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens on a tense night as Tom Swift, increasingly aware of potential sabotage attempts, decides to reinforce his home with a newly installed burglar alarm. With critical documents secured in his personal safe and the house quiet under a starless sky, he tries to settle down, only to find himself locked out in minimal clothing amid a brewing storm. The discomfort of being trapped outdoors quickly gives way to concern when Tom realizes something more…
    • CHAPTER X – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER X – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with a visit from the ever-curious and animated Mr. Wakefield Damon, who arrives at the Swift workshops eager to witness the progress of Tom’s latest marvel. Always fascinated by mechanical ingenuity, Damon recalls with amusement how one of Tom’s older inventions—an electrified fence—solved a cat problem on his estate with shocking efficiency. Now, his interest lies in something far more ambitious: a revolutionary electric locomotive. Tom,…
    • CHAPTER XI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins at a crucial juncture in the development of the Hercules 0001, as Tom directs his energy toward the delicate process of electrical integration. The locomotive, an engineering colossus weighing nearly two hundred thousand pounds and tipping the scale at two hundred eighty-five tons when complete, demanded precise calibration and immense power. Tom calculated a need for forty-four hundred horsepower, converted into a steady stream of 3,000 volts…
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