The Jove was suddenly hurled high up into the air like a mere wisp of straw in the terrible blast.
It was then dashed downward by a reacting gust, and as it fell, it swung over upon its side and suddenly capsized.
A scene of terrible confusion followed.
CHAPTER IV.
POMP’S ESCAPE.
Most everything aboard the airship was stationary; but there were, of course, many loose articles, and they were sent flying in all directions when the machine capsized.
Frank was holding the wheel, and thus saved himself from being knocked about, but the Irishman was sent flying.
He was slammed against the wall, then he was rolled over and over until finally he laid on the ceiling.
A second plunge of the machine bounced him across the room, and he seized a post and clung to it.
Pomp and Zamora fared equally as hard, and every one of them suffered a tremendous thumping from the flying articles that pelted them all over.
“Look out you don’t go through a window!” shouted Frank.