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AUTHOR OF "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' SERIES," "THE BOY AVIATORS IN NICARAGUA," "THE BOY AVIATORS ON SECRET SERVICE," "THE BOY AVIATORS IN AFRICA," "THE BOY AVIATORS' TREASURE QUEST," "THE BOY AVIATORS IN RECORD FLIGHT," "THE BOY AVIATORS' POLAR DASH," "THE BOY AVIATORS' FLIGHT FOR A FORTUNE," ETC.
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CHAPTER PAGE I. Not Far from the Firing Line 5 II. The Work of German Spies 18 III. Saving the Great Seaplane 29 IV. The Escape 38 V. A Night on the Channel 49 VI. Under Shrapnel Fire 60 VII. The _Sea Eagle_ on Parade 72 VIII. A Safe Return 83 IX. Thrilling News 94 X. The Aëroplane Boys in Luck 106 XI. The Man in the Locker 117 XII. Frank Makes a Bargain 129 XIII. Not Caught Napping 142 XIV. The Peril in the Sky 151 XV. On Guard 162 XVI. The Coming of the Dawn 173 XVII. News by Wireless 185 XVIII. Off with the Air Raiders 196 XIX. How Zeebrugge was Bombarded 207 XX. Caught in a Snow Squall 218 XXI. A Startling Discovery 230 XXII. The Narrow Escape 241 XXIII. The Windmill Fort 252 XXIV. Friends in Need 261 XXV. The Desperate Game of Tag 275 XXVI. Headed Toward Home 298
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"It seems queer not to have Harry along with us on this trip to the war zone of Europe!"
"Just what Pudge, here, was saying last night, Billy. But you know my brother Harry has been ordered by Doctor Perkins to keep quiet for two whole months."
"Frank, he was lucky to break only his arm and collar bone, when it might have been his neck, in that nasty fall. But why are you rubbing your eyes like that, I'd like to know, Pudge Perkins?"
"Pirates and parachutes, I'll tell you why, Billy. Every little while I get to thinking I must be dreaming. So I pinch myself, and dig my knuckles in my eyes to make sure. But it's the real thing, isn't it, boys?"