Then Jack turned the prow of the craft in a westerly direction, while Tom, through night glasses, watched the earth so far below them, following the course of the river through the binoculars.
At forty miles an hour the Flying Road Racer swept through the air on her momentous errand.
CHAPTER XVI—INTO THE ENEMY’S CAMP
When the Flying Road Racer took the air the weight that the craft carried was distributed as follows:
Aluminum body, wheels, motor, suspension wires, etc. 900 pounds.
Five passengers. (approx.) 800 pounds.
Provisions, water, etc. 250 pounds.
(The provisions included canned goods, preserved butter, tea and cocoa, flour, sugar, salt and a few delicacies.)
Radolite crystals, instruments, etc. 275 pounds.
Other articles,—including Ned’s last-minute contributions. 300 pounds.