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The Zeppelin was now less than half a mile off. By the aid of the glass Smith could see the solitary figure on the suspended platform.
"Great Scott," he exclaimed, "it's Hamerton!"
"Never!"
"Fact. I can see him as plain as a pikestaff."
"Hurrah!" shouted Stirling. "Now what price the German Government's explanations? And, old man, what a scoop! The Westminster first, the rest nowhere. Good Old Hamerton!"