“What have we not gained?” exclaimed the villain, exultantly. “Only think—the wonderful air-ship is ours, to become freebooters of the skies if we choose, and the inventor is our hostage.”
Frank smiled grimly.
“So you intend to make use of the air-ship?” he asked.
“Why not?”
“You will find it not an easy machine to manage, I think.”
“Ah, but that is why I spared your life. You shall manage it for us.”
“Indeed!” said Frank with anger. “You have reckoned without a host. I shall do nothing of the kind.”
An ugly light shone in Dooley’s eyes.
“You won’t, eh?”
“Never!”