“They’re coming back!” cried Ned.
“That’s what!” declared Jerry. “Now we can see which one will win. None of them seems to have had any accidents.”
On the wind there were now borne to the ears of the waiting crowd the sounds of the motor explosions. Every moment they became louder.
“Number two is going to win!” cried Andy. “It’s ahead!”
“Yes, Jerry, I think you selected the wrong one,” remarked Mollie.
“Wait,” was all Jerry said.
As they watched they saw number five balloon suddenly shoot up into the air. The operator had shifted his elevation rudder.
“What’s he doing that for?” asked Mollie.
“He probably wants to get into a swifter current of air,” said Jerry. “He knows I want him to win, and he’s very obliging.”