Damon, and then you will be
relieved."
Mr. Jenks was gazing off toward the west--to where he hoped to
discover the secret of Phantom Mountain.
"How do you like it?" asked Tom.
"It's great," replied the diamond man. "I've never been in an
airship before, and it's different than what I expected; but it's
great! It's the only craft that will serve our purpose among the
towering mountain peaks, where the diamond makers are hidden. I
hope we can find them."
In a little while the Red Cloud was skimming along at faster
speed, guided by the automatic rudders, so that no one was needed
in the pilot house, since there was no danger of collisions.
Airships are not quite numerous enough for that, yet, though they
may soon become so.
Tom and the others devoted several hours to arranging their
staterooms and bunks, and getting their clothing stowed away, and
when this was done Mr. Parker and Mr. Jenks sat gazing off into
space.
"It's hard to realize that we are really in an airship,"
observed the diamond man. "At first I thought I would be
frightened, but I'm not a bit. It doesn't seem as if anything
could happen."
"Something is likely to happen soon," said Mr. Parker,
suddenly, as he gazed at some weather instruments on the cabin
wall.
"Bless my soul! Don't say that!" cried Mr.
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