THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR
Or
From College Campus to the Clouds
by
ARTHUR M. WINFIELDAuthor of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys onthe Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Cadets,""The Putnam Hall Rivals," Etc.
Illustrated
"THREE CHEERS FOR THE ROVER BOYS!" CALLED OUT ONE OF THE SENIORS._The Rover Boys in the Air. Frontispiece_--(Page 123.)]
New YorkGrosset & DunlapPublishers
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BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELDTHE ROVER BOYS SERIES
THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOLTHE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEANTHE ROVER BOYS IN THE JUNGLETHE ROVER BOYS OUT WESTTHE ROVER BOYS ON THE GREAT LAKESTHE ROVER BOYS IN THE MOUNTAINSTHE ROVER BOYS IN CAMPTHE ROVER BOYS ON LAND AND SEATHE ROVER BOYS ON THE RIVERTHE ROVER BOYS ON THE PLAINSTHE ROVER BOYS IN SOUTHERN WATERSTHE ROVER BOYS ON THE FARMTHE ROVER BOYS ON TREASURE ISLETHE ROVER BOYS AT COLLEGETHE ROVER BOYS DOWN EASTTHE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR
(Other volumes in preparation.)
THE PUTNAM HALL SERIES
THE PUTNAM HALL CADETSTHE PUTNAM HALL RIVALSTHE PUTNAM HALL CHAMPIONSTHE PUTNAM HALL REBELLIONTHE PUTNAM HALL ENCAMPMENTTHE PUTNAM HALL MYSTERY
_12mo, Cloth. IllustratedPrice, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid_
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, New York
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Copyright, 1912, byEdward Stratemeyer
_The Rover Boys in the Air_
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. THE BOYS AND THE BIPLANE
II. SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS
III. SAM BRINGS NEWS
IV. AT THE TELEPHONE
V. LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE
VI. TWO OLD ENEMIES
VII. THE RUNAWAY HORSES
VIII. TRIAL FLIGHTS
IX. THE NEW ARRIVAL
X. FUN WITH OLD RICKS
XI. OFF FOR BRILL COLLEGE
XII. A GRAND ARRIVAL
XIII. SOME INTERESTING NEWS
XIV. THE BIRTHDAY FEAST
XV. A PERILOUS FLIGHT
XVI. DICK AND DORA
XVII. CAUGHT IN A HAILSTORM
XVIII. TOM AND HIS FUN
XIX. STARTLING NEWS FROM HOME
XX. GRACE'S REVELATION
XXI. FOLLOWING DORA AND NELLIE
XXII. OVER THE BIG WOODS
XXIII. AT CLOSE QUARTERS
XXIV. AT THE SWAMP
XXV. THE TRAIL OF THE TOURING CAR
XXVI. THE MOONLIT TRAIL
XXVII. THE CHAUFFEUR OF THE TOURING CAR
XXVIII. AT THE OLD MANSION
XXIX. THE ARM OF THE LAW
XXX. THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
MY DEAR BOYS: This is a complete story in itself, but forms thesixteenth volume issued under the general title of "Rover Boys Seriesfor Young Americans."
This line was started thirteen years ago by the publication of the firstthree volumes, "The Rover Boys at School," "On the Ocean," and "In theJungle." I hoped that the young people would like the stories, but I washardly prepared for the very warm welcome the volumes received. Thethree books were followed by a fourth, "The Rover Boys Out West," andthen, yearly, by "On the Great Lakes," "In Camp," "On Land and Sea," "Onthe River," "On the Plains," "In Southern Waters," "On the Farm," "OnTreasure Isle," "At College," and then by "Down East," where we lastleft our heroes and their friends.
Of course, as is but natural, Dick, Tom and Sam are older than when wefirst met them. Indeed, Dick is thinking of getting married and settlingdown, and with such a nice girl as Dora Stanhope, who could blame him?All of the boys are at college, finishing their education, and all areas wideawake as ever, and Tom is just as full of merriment. They havesome strenuous times, and take a trip through the air that is a gooddeal out of the ordinary. They meet some of their old enemies, and provethat they are heroes in the best meaning of that much-abused term.
The publishers report a sale of this series of books of _over a millioncopies_! This is truly amazing to me, and again, as in the past, I thankmy many young friends for their cordial reception of what I have writtenfor them. I trust the present story will interest them and prove ofbenefit.
Affectionately and sincerely yours,
ARTHUR M. WINFIELD.
THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR