CONTENTS
[1. Space Ship Orion] 9 [2. Blast-off] 16 [3. Stowaways in Space] 25 [4. Adrift in the Deeps] 36 [5. A “Flying Tin Can”] 47 [6. A Carefree World] 56 [7. A Shock in the Night] 65 [8. Garry Has a Scare] 75 [9. Satellite Zone] 85 [10. The Lady Goes Wild] 94 [11. A Friend Is Lost] 107 [12. A Startling Discovery] 116 [13. Abandon Ship!] 124 [14. First Hours on Luna] 133 [15. A Dark Outlook] 142 [16. A Sad Parting] 150 [17. Dark Peril] 160 [18. Strange Discovery] 169 [19. A New Life] 181
YOUNG
STOWAWAYS
IN SPACE
1. SPACE SHIP ORION
The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber. Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper. Dark-haired Garry Coleman was standing beside his cot, quietly dressing. Every now and then he would cast an anxious glance toward the darkened door at the end of the dormitory. Above all, he must not disturb the charge-of-quarters, or all would be lost.
As he sat on the edge of the cot to put on his shoes, Garry heard a squeak from one of the cots. He stiffened, his heart thumping fearfully.
Then Garry breathed easily. He saw that it was only Patch, who occupied the bunk next to his.