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CHAPTER XVI

THE LOCKHEED-VEGA FLYING SHIP

"Moon coming up, partner!" was all Perk
said.

"Then it's time we were moving," Jack told
him as he started to stretch his cramped arms
and yawn. "Feel a heap better now after that
little nap and ready for what's coming."

They did not have much to do, since everything
was in perfect condition for hopping off--trust
Jack for that, with his slogan of "be prepared."

"All set, Perk?" asked the pilot, presently.

"Shoot!" was the terse answer.

The bright moon would have to take the place
of the customary equipment of a landing field in
the way of guidelights, markers, and search-lights,
but there was no necessity for so much
light with the channel before him along which
he could taxi unerringly, until, arriving at the
point where the great gulf stretched out toward
the western horizon, the speed must be advanced
for the takeoff.

Now they were free from the mangroves and

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