CHAPTER XIV
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
Tom Swift was so overjoyed and excited that for a few moments he capered about, inside the booth, and outside, knocking against his chum Ned, clapping him on the back, and doing all manner of boyish "stunts."
"It's a success, Ned! I've struck it!" cried Tom, in delight.
"Ouch! You struck me, you mean!" replied Ned, rubbing his shoulder, where the young inventor had imparted a resounding blow of joy.
"What of it?" exclaimed Tom. "My apparatus works! I can send a picture by telephone! It's great, Ned!"
"But I don't exactly understand how it happened," said Ned, in some bewilderment, as he gazed at the selenium plate.
"Neither do I," admitted Tom, when he had somewhat calmed down. "That is, I don't exactly understand what made the thing succeed
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