Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane; Or, Daring Adventures over the Great Lake

G

ance of Grimshaw on the scene that the Baby Ra

some valued friend he was sending out into the world to try its fortune. Every once

while two field men started t

aph poles, and watch

s final i

loft the young aviator did not doubt his own powers. The moment the Racer left the ground, howeve

eard him say, working the wheel as cautious

the angle of ascent small, for the maximum power of the engine could not be reached in a m

ure," remarked Hiram. "It's

r be blown over backwards," replied Dave,

er warned Dave that he must maintain a perfect balance until they could strike a steady path

e machine. A swing of the rudder had caused the biplane to bank, but quick as a flash D

orward plunge, coasting slightly. He had, howev

hting the stiff breeze that preva

e head wind at just the right angle, and struck a cours

e spark and throttle levers on the fuselage beam. The steering wheel was a solid piec

n the center line of the machine, so that, fille

aw's direction. As to the practical running of a biplane aloft, however, that was something for him to learn. He was keenly alive to

ling Hiram. "If anything happens I wa

ppen if I can help it, Hiram," repl

d as I thought it wo

daytime, and had an accurate idea of the route. However, he had landmarks to follow. What guided Dave were the lights of the various towns on the route to Kewauke

is friend had it under full control. Our hero attempted no fancy flying nor spurts of swiftness.

towards a cluster of electric lights below and somewhat b

, Dave," cried the admiring and enthusiastic c

hange and we meet with

a

ef lunch of ham sandwiches with Dave. The thoughtful Grimshaw had

ing a race for the Aegis, Dave found that it was a little a

er, Hiram," announced the you

eft to go on," added Hiram. "This

suddenly gave renewed att

inquired Hiram, no

ifting slightly

nstant watchfulness and maneuvering for the next fifteen miles to keep the control permanent. Dav

oes, as a swoop from a new qua

t up searching for a steadier air current, found it, maintained a steady flight for o

am, attentively attracted by

question is, though, to

eneath them. He passed over high buildings, skirted wha

drop?" que

e electric lights there is a park or some other

ruck a lower air current a strong blast of wind made it

e!" shouted Hir

's one of the right outermost str

ped the other day,

iron rings about it. The vibration of the motor and the strain

ou hol

w that the strain of warping the wings at the tips

p unless he did something quickly and effectively. The

machine by bringing the left wing under the contr

ahead and down, transfixed. They were going at a rapid rate, and eve

l aerial support was gone. He kept the rudder at counterbalanc

he Baby Racer cra