The Boy Inventors' Flying Ship

Jack now pushed the craft ahead at full speed.— Page 40.
RICHARD BONNER AUTHOR OF “THE BOY INVENTORS’ WIRELESS TRIUMPH,” “THE BOY INVENTORS AND THE VANISHING GUN,” “THE BOY INVENTORS’ DIVING TORPEDO BOAT,” ETC., ETC.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHARLES L. WRENN
NEW YORK HURST & COMPANY PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1913 BY HURST & COMPANY
The Boy Inventors’ Flying Ship
“Shake, Tom, old boy; ‘tip us your flipper,’ as Captain Andrews would say. The Wondership is ready for her final try-out.”
“Finished.” Tom Jesson drew a long sigh, then he wrung his cousin’s hand with energy enough to have wrenched it loose.
Jack Chadwick flung down the “alligator” wrench with which he had been going over every nut and bolt, and capered about the lofty, bare-raftered shed. Tom’s round face beamed, mirroring the other’s high good humor.
“And the try-out’s going to be a big success, Jack,” he declared positively. “I can feel it in my bones,—like Jupe when his rheumatics are coming on. My! Jack, that pontoon idea was the biggest thing we’ve ever struck.”
“Wait till we’ve tried it out,” smiled Jack, less impetuously; “it may prove the biggest bump we’ve ever struck.”
“Well, I’m willing to risk it. When shall we make the trial trip?”