From a book categorized as Fiction / Science Fiction / General and 86 pages follows a description and a number of hidden haikus found in the book:
Tom has had enough of adventure and swears he is going to stay home and live the life of a sedate scientist, working on his many patent applications. He spots a magazine article written by Professor Bumper describing a fabulous underground city containing a large gold idol. Tom's attitude is "Hrumpf! Gold. Underground city. Savages. Lions. Tigers. Bears. Been there, done that." Next thing we know, Professor Bumper and Mr. Damon show up. It takes about 4 pages to turn Tom around, but not for the usual reasons (i.e. wealth, fame, glory and excitement.) It seems a young, handsome, rival archeologist--one Professor Fenimore Beecher--is also interested in said idol. His plan is to give a part of it to Mary Nestor, Tom's sweetie. This is as an enticement to upgrade her betrothal to a real professional--none of this common inventor stuff. Jealousy rears its' green-eyed head, and we are shortly thereafter off, willy-nilly, to the land of big alligators and bigger mosquitoes.
"No, Ned, I do not.
I've got too many other
irons in the fire.
"Professor Bumper."
"No, I haven't heard from him
since he telephoned.
"Don't speak of THAT trip.
My wife never forgave me
for going on it.
Ned, who had a side
view into the underbrush,
gave a sudden cry.
"My life--my house--all
that I own is yours," said Tal
in deep gratitude.
Suddenly the old
man paused, and looked about him
as though uncertain.
"We're blocked!" he exclaimed.
"We're up against a stone wall!"
It was but too true.
"He asks that he be
allowed to try," translated
Professor Bumper.
asked Mr Damon,
hanging back for an instant.
"Bless my compass, Tom!
asked Ned when he saw
his chum once more perusing
the epistle. "No.