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THE FLYING BOYS SERIES
THE FLYING BOYS IN THE SKY
THE FLYING BOYS SERIES
Timely and fascinating stories of adventure in the air, accurate in detail and intensely interesting in narration.
—BY—
EDWARD S. ELLIS
First Volume
THE FLYING BOYS IN THE SKY
Second Volume
THE FLYING BOYS TO THE RESCUE
The Flying Boys Series is bound in uniform style of cloth with side and back stamped with new and appropriate design in colors. Illustrated by Edwin J. Prittie.
Price, single volume $0.60 Price, per set of two volumes, in attractive box $1.20
The Biplane Forged Bravely Ahead.
THE FLYING BOYS SERIES
THE FLYING BOYS
IN THE SKY
BY
EDWARD S. ELLIS
Author of “Catamount Camp Series”,
“Deerfoot Series”, etc., etc.
ILLUSTRATED BY
EDWIN J. PRITTIE
THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA
Copyright, 1911, by
The John C. Winston Co.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Learning to Fly 9
II. Bohunkus Johnson 18
III. The Aeroplane in a Race 27
IV. Trying for Altitude 36
V. A Woodland Expert 45
VI. Working for Dinner 54
VII. The Dragon of the Skies 63
VIII. The Professor Talks on Aviation 72
IX. The Professor Talks on Aviation (Continued) 79
X. The Flying Boys Continue Their Journey 90
XI. Fired On 98
XII. Peaceful Overtures Fail 107
XIII. Science Wins 117
XIV. Milo Morgan Saves the Day 125
XV. Uncle Tommy 134
XVI. A Mysterious Communication 143
XVII. Called to the Rescue 152
XVIII. Planning the Search 161
XIX. The Aeroplane Destroyed 170
XX. A Puzzling Telegram 179
XXI. Beginning the Search 188
XXII. In Danger of Collision 197
XXIII. The Cabin in the Woods 206
XXIV. On the Trail of the Backhanders 215
XXV. A False Clue 224
XXVI. The Search Renewed 233
XXVII. Bohunkus at the Levers 242
XXVIII. Fired on by the Kidnappers 251
XXIX. Retribution 260
XXX. The Rescue 269
XXXI. Lynch Law 278
XXXII. Mysteries are Explained 288
XXXIII. Where is Bohunkus? 297
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
The Biplane Forged Bravely Ahead Frontispiece
PAGE
A Fanlike Stream of Light Shot Out 64
In the Center Stood a Log Cabin 194
The Bomb Had Exploded With Terrific Force 262
9The Flying Boys
in the Sky.