Part 14 (1/2)

”Well, it's past time now I don't knohether to start, or to wait”

”Wait a few minutes more,” advised Ned ”His train may be a few minutes behind time”

They waited half an hour, and Toer boy careat airshi+p rested on its bicycle wheels

”A telegram for you, Tom,” called the lad, ell acquainted with our hero

Hastily the young inventor tore open the envelope

”Here's news!” he exclaimed,

”What is it?” asked Ned

”It's from Mr Whitford,” answered his chuansville Have ne to the Fogers!'”

”Great Scott!” cried Ned, staring at his chum

CHAPTER XI

ANDY'S NEW AIRshi+P

Toer boy, and leaped over the rail to the deck of his airshi+p,his way toward the pilot house

”Start the motor, Ned,” he called ”Are you all ready, Mr Damon?”

”Bless , Tom?” asked Ned

”Of course That's e're here; isn't it? We're going to start for the border to catch the slers Give me full speed, I want the e froers”

”That's all right He may have, but he doesn't ask us to work it up

He says he will o there We're off for Logansville Good-bye dad I'll bring you back a souvenir, Mrs Baggert,” he called to the housekeeper ”Sorry you're not coht, Massa Toood luck!”

”Bless s, Tos done,” replied the young inventor ”How about you, Ned? Motor all right?”

”Sure”

”Then let her go!”