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Battling the Bighorn OR The Aeroplane in the Rockies

A FLIGHT BY NIGHT

"Flash the light on the compass again, Frank. Let's have another look!"

Instantly the ray of an electric hand-light shot over the shoulder of a boy and centered itself on a curiously arranged compass fixed between the lad's feet.

"About a point off northwest--"

"More to the north it is," was the instant answer. At the same time there was a creak as if the speaker had executed some movement; the crouching Frank lurched forward and then fell back into a low chair behind the other boy. "Keep a lookout below for any lights you can recognize, but use the floor trap--don't open that window again; the rain comes in like a waterfall. I'll keep watch ahead," added Phil, ignoring his companion's tumble.

"You needn't bother," suggested Frank. "We'd 'a' raised the town lights if we were anywhere near 'em. I tell you, we're way off our course!"

"Good enough," chuckled Phil. "What do we care? We wanted a ride in the dark and we're gettin' it, good and plenty."

"The rain and clouds may be shuttin' out sight o' the town lights a little," conceded Frank. "I guess you'd better keep your eyes peeled just the same. There are lights below, here and there," he continued, "but they don't mean anything; that is, I can't make anything out of 'em. I own up--I don't know where we are."

"What's the difference?" asked Phil. "We're here, snug as bugs in a rug--"


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