Part 14 (2/2)
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”I'm rather afraid there has,” answered To went up And I'th of the planes We !” alraph, the delicate needle of which inging to and fro, registering different altitudes
”Bless my feather bed! So we are!” shouted Mr Daht under the airshi+p!”
He darted for a large , opening fro to raise it when To to do,” asked the lad, hoarsely
”Saveto jump!”
”Don't think of it! You'd be instantly killed We're too high for a jump, even into the ocean”
”The ocean! Oh, is that still below us? Is there any chance of being saved? What can be done?” Mr Damon hesitated
”We ed,” said Tom, quietly ”We must keep our heads, and be calm, no matter what happens I need your help, Mr Damon”
This served to recall the rather excited man to his senses He came back to the centre of the cabin, which was no easy task, for the floor of it was tilted at first one angle, and then another He stood at Tom's side
”What can I do to help you?” he asked Mr Fenas darting here and there, exaed
”If you will look and see what has happened to our as we have left in the bag,” suggested Tom
”Then we can decide what is best to be done We are still quite high, and it will take soone, thewill act as a sort of parachute”
Mr Damon darted to ain the rear of the cabin, where he could obtain a gliave a cry of terror and astonishone!” he reported ”They are torn and are hanging loose”
”I feared as ale was too as?” asked Mr Fenwick, quickly
”It has nearly all flowed out of the retaining bag”
”Then wemachine”
He darted toward it
”It will be useless,” spoke To left to hold it The silk and rubber envelope has been torn to pieces by the gale The wind is even stronger than it was last night”
”Then what's to be done?” demanded Mr Damon, with a return of his alarernails! What's to be done?”
For an instant Toh there was no sun, for it was obscured by scudding clouds The young inventor looked critically at the various gages and indicators