And we have the means
of going where we like. If we go up until we strike the same,
stratum of air the stranger is moving in we have our propeller and
aeroplanes to check and guide ourselves. When it passes we can
easily run alongside!"
"Well, if that isn't the limit!" laughed Alan. "And I suppose we'll
exchange greetings and messages like ships long at sea."
"And," added Ned, "we can send some word to Major Honeywell. You
can see our fast flying friend isn't going to stop around here."
The Cibola was rising fast and the two air craft were coming closer
and closer. As the dirigible reached the altitude at which the free
balloon was sailing Ned put the aeroplane in operation, stopped the
ascent of the Cibola and then, sweeping his own car into the same
direction with the other balloon he reversed the propeller and held
his own craft against the breeze until the stranger swept by.
Then, throwing on the propeller again at full speed, Ned made the
Cibola bound after the other craft, and in a few minutes, aided by
the favoring wind, they were within hailing distance.
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