Another prayer was for a safe start. That, likewise, must have been answered, or Matt would not now be on the wing.
Yet another prayer was for the flying machine's safety while in the air; a fourth had been for the machinery; a fifth for the wings; a sixth for a safe descent; a seventh had been general in its terms, and had most to do with Motor Matt's fame and fortune after the trial was over.
Ping had burned no prayer for Lieutenant Cameron. In some manner, he could not understand how, the lieutenant had escaped his mind.
While he lay there, miserably going over these heathen things which were all terribly real and important to him, a roar of fear, horror, and consternation came from the distance.
Turning his head a little, Ping was able to see people scrambling over the bluffs, wildly excited.
The accident had happened.
With a groan, Ping closed his eyes, and turned his face to the earth.
[CHAPTER XV.]
THE GOVERNMENT TRIAL.