"Probably, after they have made
good their seizure of Tom's aerial warship, they will portion her
out among themselves, or use her as a model from which to make
others."
"Do you think that is their object?" asked Mr. Damon.
"Undoubtedly," was the captain's answer. "It has been the
object of these foreign spies, all along, not only to prevent the
United States from enjoying the benefits of these progressive
inventions, but to use them for themselves. They would stop at
nothing to gain their ends. It seems we did not sufficiently
appreciate their power and daring."
"Well, they've got us, at any rate," observed Tom, "and they
may take us and the ship to some far-off foreign country."
"If they don't heave us overboard half-way there," commented
Ned, in rather gloomy tones.
"Well, of course, there's that possibility," admitted Tom.
"They are desperate characters."
"Well, we must do something," declared Lieutenant Marbury.
"Come, it's daylight now, and we can see to work better. Let's
see if we can't find a way to get out of this prison. Say, but
this sure is a storm!" he cried, as the airship rolled and
pitched violently.
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