[CHAPTER VII]
IN GREAT PERIL
The carnival was now in full swing, though not all the exhibits and flying machines had arrived. There was plenty to attract attention beside the airships, for there were several amusement enterprises on the grounds, and the usual devices to catch the dimes and nickels of the throng.
“Well, let’s take a look around. I guess we saw all we wanted to of Noddy,” said Bob. “Are there any more queer machines?”
“Plenty of them,” replied Jerry, “to judge by the tents where they are charging admission.”
“Let’s take ’em in,” suggested Ned. “We want to get all the ideas we can.”
“Why?” inquired Andy Rush. “Are you going to build one?”
“Maybe—some day,” replied Ned.
“So you’re getting the fever too, eh?” asked Jerry with a smile. “Well, it’s not a bad idea. I want to see the aeroplane trials. I’m interested in them.”
“They’ll come off at ten o’clock,” said Bob, looking at a program he had purchased. “We’ve got an hour yet, and likely more, for they’ll never start on time.”
“Then let’s look at some more of the freaks,” suggested Jerry.