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The propellers have not been damaged , nor has the motor been touched . I think they must have made another attempt to take the map off me , '' he went on , as he looked at several pockets that had been turned inside out . An examination of the door showed how the lock had been forced , and the adventurers could easily guess the rest . But who the midnight vandal was they could not tell , though Tom and the others were sure it was some one hired by the Fogers . `` They wanted to delay us , '' said Tom . `` They thought this would hold us back , but it wo n't -- for long . We 'll get right to work , and make new planes and rudders .