Frank Reade Weekly Magazine (no. 1) (1902 10 31)
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WEEKLY MAGAZINE. Containing Stories of Adventures on Land, Sea & in the Air. Issued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. Entered as Second Class Matter at the New York Post Office, 1902, by Frank Tousey. No. 1. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 31, 1902. Price 5 Cents. OR, Sig ven Mott <P eZ < “ The dog-faced men were coming down the slope like a whirlwind. Jedediah sprang up on the lad der. Pomp followed him. Then Barney sent theairship skyward. Up from the ground clinging to the rope ladder went the three men.
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JNA These Books Tell __ A COMPLETE SET IS A REGULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA! You Everything en lll eam : Each book consists of sixty-four pages, printed on good paper, in clear type and neatly bound in an. attractive, illustrated cover. Most of the books are also profusely illustrated, and all of the subjects treated upon are explained in such a simple manner that any ‘child can thoroughly understand them. Look over the list as classified and see if you want to know anything about the subjects imentioned. : THESE BOOKS ARE FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS OR WILL BFE SENT BY MAIL TO ANY ADDRESS, FROM THIS OFFICE ON RECEIPT OF PRICE, TEN CENTS BACH, OR ANY THREE BOOKS FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN THE SAME AS MONEY. Address FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, N.Y. . SPORTING. No. hunting and fishing guide ever published. It contains full in- structions about guns, hunting dogs, traps, trapping and fishing, together with descriptions of game and fish. _ No: 26, HOW TO ROW, SAIL: AND BUILD A BOAT.—Fully illustrated: -Every boy should know how to row and sail a boat. Full instructions are given in this little book, together |}with in- structions on swimming andiriding, companion sports to boating: No. 47. HOW TO BREAK, RIDE AND DRIVE A HORSE.— A complete treatise on the horse. Describing the most useful horses for business, the best horses for the road; also valuable recipes for diseases peculiar to the horse. No. 48. HOW TO BUILD AND SAIL CANOES.—A handy book for boys, containing full directions for constructing canoes and the most popular manner of sailing them. Fully illustrated. By C. Stansfield Hicks. HYPNOTISM. No. 81... HOW TO HYPNOTIZE.—Containing valuable and in- structive information regarding the science of hypnotism. Also explaining the most approved methods which are employed by the deading hypnotists of the world. By Leo Hugo Koch, A.C.S. é FORTUNE TELLING. No. 1. NXPOLEON’S ORACULUM AND DREAM BOOK.— Containing the great oracle of human destiny; also the true mean- ing of almost any kind of dreams, together with charms, ceremonies, and curious games of cards. A complete book. No. 23. HOW TO EXPLAIN DREAMS.—Everybody dreams, from the little child to the aged man and woman. This little book gives the explanation to all kinds of dreams, together with lucky and unlucky days, and “Napoleon’s Oraculum,” the book of fate. No. 28. HOW TO TELL FORTUNES.—Everyone is desirous of ‘knowing what his future life will bring forth, whether happiness or misery, wealth or poverty. You can wil by a glance at this little ‘book. Buy one and be conyinced. Tell your own fortune. Tell ‘the fortune of your fie No. 76. HOW TO TE FORTUNES BY THE HAND.— “Containing rules for telling fortunes. by the aid of the lines of the hand, or the secret of palmistry. Also the secret of telling future events by aid of moles, marks, scars, ete. Illustrated. By A. Anderson. ATHLETIC. No. 6. HOW TO BECOME AN ATHLETE.—Giving full in- struction for the use of dumb bells, Indian clubs, parallel bars, horizontal bars and various other methods of, developing a good, healthy muscle; containing over sixty illustrations. Every boy can become strong and healthy by following the instructions. contained in this iittle book. : No. 10. HOW TO BOX.;-The art of self-defense made easy. Containing over thirty illustrations of guards, blows, and the dirfer- ent positions of a good boxer. Every boy should obtain one of these useful and instructive books, as it will teach you how to box without an instructor. es No, 25. HOW TO BECOME A GYMNAST.—Containing full gymnastic sports and athletic exercises. dnstructions for all kinds « Embracing thirty-five illustrations. By Professor W. Macdonald. * A - and useful book. ‘ * No. 34. HOW TO: FENCE.—Containing full instruction for fencing and the use of broadsword ; also instruction in archery. Descri with twenty-one practical illustrations, giving the best _ positions in dencing. A complete book. 4 & TRICKS WITH CARDS. No. 51. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH CARDS.—Containing explanations of the general principles of sleight-of-hand applicable to card tricks; of card tricks with ordinary cards, and not requiring sleight-of-hand ;. of tricks TP eatiemoe Tete” or the use of ‘ ally cards. ~ Professor Haffner. With illustra- cre Vs 72h HO _all of the latest and most deceptive card tricks, with il- 21. HOW TO HUNT AND FISH.—The most complete ; ‘our leading magicians - | MAGIC. No. 2. HOW TO DO TRICKS.—The great book of magic and | card tricks, containing full instruction on all the leading card tricks of the day, also the most popular magical illusions as performed by every boy should obtain a copy of this book, as it will both amuse and instruct. 4 No. 22, HOW TO DO SECOND SIGHT Heller's second sight explained by his former assistant, Fred Hunt, Jr.: Bxplaining how the secret dialogues were carried on between the magician and the boy on the stage; also giving all the codes and signals. ‘The only authentic explanation of second sight. No. 43. HOW TO BECOME.A MAGICEAN.—Containing the grandest assortment of magical, illusions ever placed before the public. Also tricks with cards. incantations, etc. No. 68. HOW TO DO CHEMICAL’ TRICKS:—Contaiifing over one hundred highly amusing and instructive tricks with chemicals. By A, Anderson. Heandsomely illustrated. ‘ No. 69. HOW TO DO SLEEBGHT OF HAND.—Containing over fifty of the latest and best tricks used by magicians. Also contain- ing the seerét of second sight. Fully. illustrated. By A. Anderson. . No. 70. HOW TO MAKE “MAGIC TOYS.—Containing tull directions for making Magic ‘Voys and devices of many kinds. By A. Anderson. Fully illustrated. No. 73. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH NUMBERS.—Showing many curious tricks with figures and the magic of numbers. By <A. Anderson. Fully illustrated. No. 75. HOW TO BECOME tricks with Dominos, Dice, Cups and Balls, Hats, ete. thirty-six illustrations. By A. Anderson. No. 78. HOW TO DO THE BLACK ART.—Containing a com- plete description of the mysteries of Magic and Sleight of Hand, together with ~many wonderful experiments. By A. Anderson. Illustrated. MECHANICAL. : No. 29. HOW ‘TO BECOME AN INVENTOR.—Every boy should know how inventions originated. This book explains them all, giving examples in electricity, hydraulics. magnetism, optics, oe mechanics, ete., etc. The most instructive book pub- ished. : No. 56. HOW TO BECOME AN ENGINEER.—Containing full instructions how to proceed in order to become a locomotive en- gineer; also directions for building a model locomotive; together with a full description of everything an engineer should know. — No. 57. HOW TO MAKE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.—Full directions how to make a Banjo, Violin, Zither, Aolian Harp, Xylo- phone and other musical instruments; together with a brief de- scription of nearly every musical instrument used in ancient or modern times. Profusely illustrated. By Algernon S. Fitzgerald, for twenty years bandmaster of the Royal Bengal Marines. : No. iption 0 V TO MAKE A MAGIC LANTERN.—Containing A CONJUROR. — Containing Embracing a description of the lantern, together with its history and invention. Also full directions fer its use and for painting slides. Handsomely illustrated. By John Allen. xa No. Th HOW TO DO MECHANICAL TRICKS —Containing complete instructions for performing over sixty Mechanical Tricks, By A. Anderson. Fully illustrated. Z t : LETTER WRITING. ; No. 11. HOW TO WRITE LOVE-LETTERS.—A most com! plete little book, containing full directions for writing love-letters, — ane to use them; also giving specimen letters for both young and old. No. 12. HOW TO WRITE LETTERS TO LADIES.—Giving complete instructions for writing letters to ladies on all subjects; -also letters of introduction, notes and requests. No. 24. HOW TO WRITE LETTERS TO GENTLEMEN.— Containing full directions for writing to gentlemen on all subjects ; also giving sample letters for instruction. ‘ No. 53. HOW TO WRITE LETTERS.—A wonderful little book, telling you how to write to your sweetheart, your father, mother, sister. brother, employer: and, in fact, every and any- body you wish to write to. Every young man and every young lady in the:land should have this ; . -fustrations. By A. Anderson. - No. 74. HOW TO WRITE LE®FERS CORRECTLY.—Con- No. 77. HOW TO DO PORTY TRICKS WITH CARDS. | taining full instructions for, writin t's of almost any subject; tain’ e Card Tricks as performed by leading conjurors ! also rules for punctuation aud composition ; together with specimen a iggy cick pag eg amusement. Fully illustrated. letters.” ae g rey oe V dei = ee oe Hae (Continued on page 3 of covers) fe
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FRANK READE WEEE IY MAGAZINE. CONTAINING STORIES OF ADVENTURES ON LAND, Entered as Second Class Matter at New York, N. Y., Post Office. Issued W wey Be Subscription $2.50 per year. SEA AND IN THE AIR. Entered ore to Act of Congress tn the year 1902, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C., by Frank Tousey, 24 Union Square, New York. No. 1. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 31, 1902. mB Price 5 Cents. — Frank Reade, Jr.’s, “White Cruiser” of the Clouds OR, THE SEARCH FOR THE ODQG-FACED MEN, By ‘“‘“NONAME.” CHAPTER I. A QUEER VISITOR. One of. the most beautiful little cities in America is Readestown. There are located the famous works of Frank Reade, Jr., the most noted inventor in the world. Frank Reade, Jr., is a young, well built and handsome fellew, gifted beyond the ordinary, else he would never have become so famous as the inventor of the wonderful air-ships, electric machines and submarine boats credited to him. For several generations the Reades had dwelt in Reades- town, an ancestor having founded the town. Upon the banks of the beautiful river which flowed by the town were the electric works of our hero. They covered a large area, and many hundred skilled artisans and ma- chinists were employed. _ With this brief introduction of our hero and his all let us pass quickly on to the incidents of this thrilling nar- rative, which is very likely what the reader desires most. _ Upon a pleasant June morning Frank Reade, Jr., sat in __ his private room at the works looking over some plans. _ Suddenly there came a sharp rap atthe door. _ Frank jumped up in surprise. “T wonder who that is?” he exclaimed, sotto voce. “It don’t sound like Barney or Pomp, and there are strict or- ‘+. n ders to allow no one else to come here.” J Age came the rap. “Gosh all hemlock! heow many more times hev I got tew rap? Are yew tew hum, tew-day, Mister Reade?” The expression of astonishment upon Frank’s handsome face was comical. 4 “Who on earth is that?” he muttered. out.” “Tl soon find With a quick impulse he seated forward and threw open the door. He started back with an exclamation. It would have required but a very little stretch of the imagination for Frank to have recognized the ‘caricatured Uncle Sam, employed by cartoonists as a type of the United States Government. The man who stood before him was a curious looking in- dividual. Tn form he was tal] and exceedingly angular, with caday- erous features. In dress he had the appearance of having just stepped out of a curio shop with the garments of an an-, cestor upon his back. He wore a tall hat after the “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” pattern prevalent about 1840. His coat was a long swallow tail of snuff colored cloth with broad lapels, his waistcoat curiously figured and yielding to a shirt with broad ruffled bosom. His breeches were strapped under the insteps of heavy top boots. ' He was a correct version of the typical ettcint Yankee — of a decade since, with keen twinkling eyes,\long chin whis- kers and yellow hair. wh Pe eee we Pe
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g FRANK READE, IRIS, “WHITE CRUISER’ OF THE CLOUDS. them people out in Central Afriky as they calls dog-faced men. Waal, Peleg he “lowed twas all a lié, an’ I stuck tew it that it Was true. So fr’m that we made a bet of fiftéen dollars that one or t/other wus wrong, an’ I ’greed tew cum here an’ lay the matter-aforée yew fer settlement. Now, if ye’ll take one of your air-ships an’ go out thar tew Afriky an’ settle the question, dang my buskins if I won't agree tew go with yew.” Frank had a cotighing fit behind his handkerchief. He recovered himself quickly, however, and said: ‘Well, Mr: Onslow, don’t you think you were a bit rash in making that bet with your neighbor ?” “Eh?” sputtered Jedediah, “I reckoned ye’d go right quick jist fer patriotism, which they say ye’ve got a heap of.” “Well, patriotism is 4 good argument,” said Frank, with a powerful effort fo restfain his mirth. “Tall ye what Tit do, boss,” said the Yankee, lowering his voice. “I don’t keer so much about ther money as I dew about beatin’ that cantankerous Peleg. Now, Ill just di- vide with ye on ther bet.” Frank feigned great dignity. “Mr. Onslow,” he said sternly, “what do you take me for? Have you any idea what it would cost to take a trip to Africa in my air-ship ?” “T “low it would cost pooty well,” admitted Jedediah, slowly. “Tt will cost thousands of dollars!” “Sho! yew don’t mean it?” Jédédiah sat like one crushed for a moment. Then he smiled in a sickly way and got upon his feet. “Waal, I “low I better go back to Skattles,” he said, lugubriously. “Yew young fry air tew fast for us old stagers.” He started for the door, but Frank was suddenly smitten with pity for the old fellow in spite of his comical incon- sistency. ¢ Frank was so astonished at this unseemly apparition that hie could not for a mioment speak, This seemed fo tax the visitor's patience. - “Wall, by jingo!” he exclaimed, testily. “Didn’t yew ever see a man before? Why don’t yew axe me in a leetle perlite like? If yew was tew come tew Skattles, Varmount, whar I live, yew’d find the latch string eout all the time. That’s the way we uns does. But yew new fangled critters hev queer notions anyway.” “Am I dreaming?” muttered Frank. “Or where did this antediluvian specimen come from, anyway?” But aloud he said curtly: “How did you get in here?” “How did I git in yer?” exclaimed the pilgrim from Skattles. “Waal, I walked in.” “That is queér! exclaimed Frank. “I gave Barney and Pomp ordérs to allow no oné to come here.” “Oh, ye did, eh!” exclaimed the strange visitor. “Didn’t you meet a negro or an Irishman at the gate?” ; “Waal, now I think of it, I jest “low I did meet a nigger an’ an Irishman out thar, an’ they tried a leetle bit of a rast- lin’ trick with me that didn’t work. Oh, I dsed ter be thet king pin rastler tp in Varmontit. I’m great 6n catch hélts, Iam. Wall, I jest picked them infants up an’ dumped ’em ‘over ther wall an’ shut ther gate on ’’em. Oh, they couldn’t rastle so well'as my ten-year-old boy up in Skattles !” Frank could not help to smile at the thought 6f Barney and Pomp, two faithful servitors of his, receiving such ss ' treatment as this at the hands of the tall Yankee. 4 There was something in'the Yankee’s manner that pleased Frank, He threw thé door wide open, and said: “Well, my friend, I don’t allow visitors to this roomi, but _T'll make an exception in nis: case. To whom ath I iridebt- ed for this?” “Wall, now, I like that!” cried the visitor, extending a ‘hand which looked as if a blow from it would brain an.ox.| “Wait a moment, Mr. Onslow,” he said. “Perhaps I ean Pas “Dang me if I ain’t a leetle bit teched on ye, friend. Put | lielp you!” 4 _ it thar! I’m Jedediah Onslow, from Skattles; Varmount.”| The Yarikee turtied eagerly. “Pm glad to meet you; Mr. Onslow!” said Frank. “Take} “Yew don’t mean it,” he gasped. “Not for fifteen dol-. _. a chair. What is your business with me?” lars, I reckon ?” 9 “Wall, it’s somethin’ mighty important, or yer kin bet I] “We won’t think abotit that,’ said Frank, pleasantly, _-_ wudn’t be here, fer it’s ther fust time in my life that I hev | “but by a queer coincidence you have comé here just at the 3 Dig Peep ile ieee away from Skattles. I “low the world’s | tight time. I finishéd my new air-ship, the ‘White Cruiser ee a a good sight bigger nor I thought it was.” of the Clouds,’ yesterday, atid Have decided to take ati éx- Ree ett “Well, it must seem quite a wonderful thing to you,” said | ploritig trip to Central Africa at once. Now, I'll téll you _ Frank, with a laugh. “Skattles is not a metropolis, is it!”| what I'll do. I will make a search for thé dog-facéd men ee 8A what? re hevn’t got tew that sort of | while I’m théré, and no doubt I shall find them. In the we stn’t t méantizie hold your wager iti abeyaricé, and I will cable you - from Capé Town or some other part at the first opportunity — of my success ot failtité. That is the bést I can do for you.” — Jedediah “gave Fratik’s Hand a squeeze that made the -/ Young inventor jump. ts Yew ‘are'a brick !?-he-eeiall, iio tbe me : er ile. ‘huraue along with ye—-* m =a ‘men Peleg} «Tinpossible said Pratik, decidedly. “I can ily tae, ickem’ < stote te | Barney and Pomp, my two trusted men, with me¥ 2 Fee oa ee eee Sec aan ad taty one | igs eet ae oe ay . ris
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hes. Ke PHADE, JRS, pete ’em rastle fer a cent. Yew might need a good ceili: Mister Reade!” x Jedediah’s manner was so earnest and pleading that Frank felt like yielding. _ But it did not seem pele to take along a passenger who might be only an incumbrance, so he was about to re- iterate his refusal when a startling thing happened. _ There was a wild yell like an Indian whoop, and the hur- Tying of feet, and the next moment into the room burst a stout, short built darky with a comical looking little Irish- man at his elbow. _ They made a dash for Jedediah. “Whurro! let me at the omadhoun phwat flung me over the fince!” roared Barney. “Av I don’t pound the loife out av him thin me name is Dinnis, which it ain’t!” “Golly! jes’ yo’ lemme lay out dat chap wha’ sisted mah authority !” roared Pomp, belligerently. “I jes’ bet he don’ _ try fo’ to get by dis chile agin!” Jedediah humped up his back and cried: “Look out thar, yew fellers! Don’t ye tackle old Var- _ mount agin or yew’ll git broke in tew. Jemima’s ghost! Gosh all hemlock! Whoopld! Durn my socks!” - The next moment the three combatants were locked in e ‘tremendous wrestle. It was all so comical that Frank _ Reade, _Jr., could not control himself sufficiently to attempt - to separate them. =. ‘Round and round the room m they went in a mad career. _ But Barney and Pomp had tackled the wrong individual. _ The Vermont Yankee wrestler is noted the world over as * famous combination of muscles and cords unequaled in en ‘that line on earth. -Vermonter in, a wrestle is ever in his element, and it y be safely said. that Jedediah actually enjoyed doubling assailants up. lock an’ shoulder bend !” ia cried. “Naow fer a ek. Gosh all hemlock! Yew chaps kain’t rastle.” $ very evident. i pay: Barney iy a flash sei piled Pomp on rene The tro elnitets of Frank Reade, Jr.’s private sanctum ee init, figuratively speaking, Ina ditty Uncle Jede- h ely Wise diaiadaein | ct ase ul | that ?” CRUISER” OF THE CLOuDS. 3 “Marse Frank!” cried Pomp, arate, 3 from paineath Barney, where the breath was being crushed out of him; “fo’ de Lor’s sake will youse pull dat fool Pishman off me? He kill me, for suah!” “Shut up, yez black misfit!” roared Barney, angrily. “Av I cud git up, wouldn’t I? D’ye s’pose I’m lyin’ here av me own choice ?” “Dunno nuffin’ "bout dat,” squealed Pomp, “but I ’clar to gracious yo’ Will be de deaf ob me!” At this Jedediah burst into roars of laughter, and let his two victims up. They scrambled to their feet thoroughly subdued and, crestfallen. “Hey yew fellers had enough yit?” asked the Yankee, coolly. “If yew would like to jest try a new collar an’ el- bow. “Whurroo! don’t yez come near me!” cried Barney, in terror. ‘“Ye're the bivil, be jabers!” Frank recovered fram his mirth enough to say with af- fected sternness: “What do you chaps mean by coming in here and pounc- ing onto this gentleman in this manner?” “Shure, sor!” cried Barney, excitedly, “didn’t yez tell us not to let any wan into yer private office to-day ?” “T did!” replied Frank, “but you were a little over-zeal- ous, that is all. Go back to ‘your post, now, and I will send for you when I want you.” Barney and Pomp sheepishly withdrew, and the Yankee chuckled. “JT don’ see wha’ fo’ Marse Frank take any stock in dat chap fo’!” cried Pomp, with disgust. “He am jes’ eenen ole farmer, he am!” “Be jabers, but he kin lick the stuftin’ out av us, mayges' r cried Barney. “Shure, we’re not in it!” “Huh! I wondah what ebber he want wif Marse £ rank, " {angh 2” “Be jabers, Tl bet he’s some crank, as wants ter go to Afriky with Misther Frank!” - “Marse Frank ; neber take him. He don’ want no good for nuffins.” But the two faithful servitors of! the great invantor were not always able to successfully diagnose their master’s plans. : Left alone with the Yankee, Frank said: les hota em Been te Avia, are your? ls ; “Yew bet 1", replied the Yankee “Well, if you will — to a ine reel ale - “Gosh durn my old boots! that air jst
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2 FRANK READE, JR.’S, “excitedly. “An’ naow tew bizness. When shall we start?” “Within ten days,” replied Frank; “but if you wish 1 will show you the craft we shall go in. My new White Cruiser of the Clouds!” Jedediah was crazy with delight, and Frank led him across 1 small courtyard to a door in a large high-roofed building. Entering this they came into a long and high-arched veom, in the center of which, upon rollers or truck, sat the wonderful air-ship. Jedediah stood mouth agape for a moment and gazed at athe wonderful sight. “Waal, I'll be durned!” he gasped. “Yew hey got a beauty thar an’ no mistake. Gosh hanged if I ever seen so pooty a skiff as thet afore in my life !” _ The White Cruiser of the Clouds was certainly a beauti- ful creation. Her shape was something like that of the new government warship, with a graceful sloping contour of hull and a prodi- gious length of bow cut sheer. The material of which the White Cruiser was made was ay purest aluminum, yet sufficiently annealed to present a sur- face so hard that the ordinary rifle ball could not penetrate it, is The deck was narrow and railed in the whole length of ate the ship. There was a turret forward, in which was a pneu- ‘ -matie electric gun of light material, but capable of throw- iy ing a deadly bolt of dynamite. ine st + _ Amidships was a cabin and stairway leading into the sa- Joon, Aft was a smaller cabin in which Barney and Pomp had quarters, and it was connected with the galley and the , dynamo rooms. ‘The turret forward contained ses the steering apparatus and electric keyboard, and also a powerful searchlight. ia Three masts arose from the ship’s deck, supporting three ASS _ powerful rotascopes, any one of which alone: was capable of et Ryan the ship in the air. Ci #5 x re At the stern was the ‘propeller, a pues combination of __ spoon-shaped fans, and also the rudder, nee The appoi of the White Cruiser ame te magnificent. ‘ ‘outfitting. i e eabin wv ly ‘an furnished, witha din. bl Soe the choicest of silver and china. — 4 tm een and Padeod te ip were ric ‘er ily "Truly, the wit Frank Reade, Jn, had = bcd expense in the furnish- a te iar ive in its splendor. The arap- |. Cris “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. Frank took the pains to show the Yankee everything: per- taining to the invention. Down in the dynamo-room Uncle Jed was dumbfounded at the intricacy of the wonderful electrical machinery. “T’'ll be dog-gasted if I kin see haow ye ever invented such a thing!” he rejoined. “I reckon ye’ve got a bigger brain nor Daniel Webster fer ter do it.” Frank laughed heartily. Then he escorted his visitor to the yard gate. Here he consulted a calendar. “Let me see, Uncle Jed !” he said. here next Thursday seein at nine. want to start promptly.” “Du yew mean thet?” asked the Vanikoe? wich “ey do. ” “Waal, by jingo, I'll be hyar! Shell I bring along a change of clothing?” “Yes, several,” replied Frank, with a laugh. be some time before you get back home again.” The Yankee squeezed Frank’s hand almost to a jelly. “By gosh’t almighty, I'll be hyar on time!” he cried. ‘Then as he walked away he muttered repeatedly : “Qreat ham bones! What’ll Jemima say? I’m off fer Afriky fer sure. Heigho! What will Jemima say, sure?” The news was too good for Uncle Jed to keep. He had to tell everybody he saw, and the result was the reporters got hold of the yarn. The enterprising chaps got up a big cartoon and a graphic account of Uncle Jed’s visit to Frank Reade, Jr. The mat- ter of Jedediah’s bet with Peleg was enlarged upon and the whole country was soon agog with interest. Sporting men made wagers on the question of Jedediah’s success ; ‘people in general laughed heartily, and all waited with great expectancy for the result. That Frank Reade, Jr., would find the dog-faced men, if such existed, no one had ‘the least doubt. . ‘The young inventor's persistence and his fertile resources were well known, and =o tc to him was an unknown quan- tity. Floods of letters from eranks all over # the ries poral in upon Frank, but he paid no heed to them. — Fresh stores were placed aboard the White Cruiser, a trial et tip made to test the machinery, and Thursday morning she was announced as all ready for the start. Tt was decided to take a course due eastward ee the | Gold Coast was reached, ‘est then push ee the irene ity jot Africa. 3 af mighty crowd gathered the dey of the start.“ . _ Barney and Pomp in natty uniforms were on dea; aaa ve Reade, Jr., was the center of a knot of interested men — r matters when the starting hour arrived. ele ia : “Supposing you come Be on time, for we “Tt will ra eis
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FRANK READE, JR.’S, a a dn the carriage sat Uncle Jed, a living prototype of Uncle Sam. Upon the rack of the vehicle were piled his trunks. “Gosh hang it, Mister Reade!” cried the Yankee, leaping upon the air-ship’s deck, “I was delayed on account of my best pair of steers gittin’ lost in the pastur, an’ hed tew hunt ‘em up, or Jemima wouldn't hey let me cum away—thout I did. But I reckon ye wouldn’t start ‘thout me nohaow!” “You’re just in time,” said Frank. “Pile those traps aboard, Barney and Pomp !” The two servitors quickly obeyed. Then they flew to their posts, one in the pilot-house and the other in the en- gine room. There was a whirring of the rotascope, and the great air- __ ship arose like a monster bird of prey. Up shot the air-ship. A salute of guns was fired below, rockets rose in the air, people cheered madly. » Frank and Unele Jed Jeaned over the rail waving Ameri- - cans flags. Up went the air-ship, and then set out due east. - Soon the mighty panorama of the earth’s surface below Z began to rapidly move. Réadestown quickly passed from Ba and the great journey was begun. _ Our friends were off for Central Africa. “ventures were in store for them. _ States were crossed, cities and towns passed over, and then the broad Atlantic came in sight. The air-ship could sail nights as well as dems ein the igen pa now aoe perfect, the moon ssa mellow radi- Thrilling ad- ance. % For days the White deities ing over the tossing waters eon the Atlantic. © W aes One moonlight night, Frank Reade, Jr., sat by the rail x looking downward, when he saw an object upon the surface et ltr ae uired. but a Tmomentary glance to decide him to go at tha tans, a thousand feet, Frank saw that it] human UEC Ue, altel toa he sey \ S ellaas # WX ‘ al Ce £559 TR Gin! “WHITE CRUISER” ight, and turn its rays down upon that object. | ae does it mean ? “You are right,” replied ‘Frank. “It is an air-ship, and 1 Rt: ‘ an Frank Rend Jr., the captain 3 pe vebabactae pss sapteiaten mY ls, b debtors Baste okt. Be prey OF THE CLOUDS. 5 It was a man almost devoid of clothing, and who clung with waning strength to the drifting spar. He tried to wave his arm and shout as theeair-ship began to descend. But it nearly resulted in his slipping from the spar. “Gol durn me if it ain’t some chap what has got tossed overboard from some ship most likely!” cried Jedediah. “Gosh t’ blazes! air yu goin’ tu take him on board, Mister Reade?” “Of course I am,” replied Frank. let the poor chap drown?” “T ’lowed you wouldn’t do that!” “Barney !” cried Frank. “Drop a rope over the rail to the poor chap!” “All right, sor!” cried the Celt. Down went the rope and in a few moments it was within the castaway’s reach. He seized it and with difficulty wound it around his body. This done he signaled to those above to pull away. Barney and Pomp on the rope did so with a will. Up came the castaway and in a few moments was lifted over the rail. ‘He was dripping with sea water and almost devoid of clothing. What was left upon him was tattered and shred- - ded. He was deadly white and hollow-eyed, but.in spite of this it could be seen that he was a fine featured, splendidly formed man of possibly thirty years, and to the manor born. He staggered a moment as he stood upon the air-ship’s deck and gazed about him in a dazed way. “My God!” he exclaimed, huskily. “What strange thing is this? Is it but another of my fever fancies, or am I in another world?” “Tt is neither, my good sir!”. said Frank Reade, Jr., \cheerily. “You are on the deck of the White Cruiser and among friends,”’ i The castaway drew a ee breath. “Do you think I could “God be. praised if it be, true,” he ia, earnestly, “bat 3 : This i isa ship which floats in the air.” and owner, mei th A glad ery broke from the castaway’s lips, and aia of a rehension flashed across his face, ~ now I understand !” he Paw: Jr. the inventor isa ~ dicen a qied. “You are Frank
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ay fae aes eo 6 FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. “A thousand thanks! You see me now a tattered wretch. | ler for justice and right, and 1 mean to see you through.” Two weeks ago I left New York upon the steamer Trojan for England. in a few weeks to be married to the girl I love, who is one of the wealthiest heiresses in Great Britain, Lady Evelyn Tremain of Ridge Manor, near Trent Hall. “With me upon leaving New York was my cousin Royal Trask. He was to be my best man at the wedding. I had always placed great trust in Royal. “But before we had been at sea a day I discovered that he was profoundly jealous of me. He had never seen the girl to whom I was engaged, but he knew that she was an heiress. He is penniless himself, and the thought that I was going to better my position hurt him. “One curious fact perhaps influenced him in his villainous course. “He was the exact likeness of me in the face, form and manners. If we had been twin brothers the likeness could not have been more striking. , “These thoughts no doubt set Royal to brooding. He was a fellow of violent temper, capricious tastes and hard in con- science. “One night we sat upon the rear deck. The hour was “midnight and a storm was just coming on. “There in the blackness he leaped upon me, hissing: “Ah! cousin of mine, you shall not live to supersede me. Your bride and your fortune shall be mine. From this hour Iam James Trent, and you are Royal Trask, and Royal Trask is at the bottom of the sea.’ “With which he lifted me up bodily and threw me over _ the rail. Down into the water I went. “My shouts were unheard.. The steamer went on and I was left to the mercy of the wind and waves. “Fortunately I was a strong swimmer, and I kept up for some hours when I came across a drifting spar to which I have clung for several days. But God has spared my life and I may yet foil Royal Trask !” James Trent sank in a chair quite overcome. Frank Reade, Jr., hastened to grasp his hand and cried : “You shall foil him, and I will help you to do it. Come “ hiner Sie weve ‘aed copie vi aesesevnriel - But the castaway’s head dropped upon his breast. t _ He had fainted. Barney and Pomp, however, ee ee arms and carried him to the cabin. ; Here he was given a good bath and stimulants after he Uncle Jedediah was, perhaps, the most interested of any- I was to go at once to Trent Hall, and there | body in the distinguished passenger. As soon as he learned that he was a real live noblemen, he sought every opportunity for conversation with Trent. To the Englishman the Yankee was the source of much interest and amusement. “He is the most unique specimen I ever saw,” he declared to Frank. “On my word, he is the real Englishman’s idea of a Yankee.” Uncle Jed was consumed with interest in King Edward and his court. “I ‘reckon ye know ther Prince of Wales, don’t yu?” he asked. “Oh, yes,” replied Trent, “he is one of my dearest friends.” “Sho! You don’t say. ihe ordinary, eh?” “Well, I don’t think that he feels that way. he is a prince of the blood.” “Yas. Waal, would he speak to a common chap like me, if I was tew address him?” “T have no doubt of it, if you used politeness and respect.” “Gol durned if I wouldn’t like tu shake his paw. But I allus had an ijee that he didn’t take much stock in us Yan- kees on account of ther lickin’ we gave you Britishers in the time of ther Revolution.” Trent smiled at this. “That affair is a buried memory,” he said. “Britishers do not espouse the lost causes of their ancestors.” “Wall, they hadn’t forgotten it as late as sixty-one, fer if T s’pose he’s a leetle better than Of course, yu will remember, ther Alabama affair—— “T plead guilty!” laughed Trent. ‘You are too sharp for me, Uncle Jed. But I can see no reason why we should quarrel !” “Kain’t see as we are!” said the old man, whittling away steadily at a stick, “but I’ll bet my jack-knife agin yure gold watch, that yu folks never’ll see the day when yu kin whip Uncle Sam!” “When would the result of that wager be decided, Uncle Jed?” asked Trent, mischievously. “Not in our day I guess. So you had better keep your jack-knife, and I'll keep my gold watch!” Jedediah saw that he could not possibly pick a quarrel with the good-natured Britisher. — So he gave it up. But at this moment Barney and Pomp bounied on deck. Barney wore a grin which expanded his comical mug to the seeming width of a yard, es dpeatserhetrape rt ged arm. Pomp showed a grinning row “of haiti: and sires a: banjo. : ; “T done fink yo’ lak to hear a lily bit a a seringnade, in, | Marse Trent!” insinuated re giving the brid! a ratile. 2 Ryans as 1s pace aces
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FRANK READE, JR.’S, “WHITE CRUISER” ~~ OF THE CLOUDS. _ bang, plantashun mellojies!” cried Barney, contemptuously. “Av yez wud only listen to ould Erin's harp that onct——” “Jes’ hol’ on, ish!’ expostulated Pomp. “Give de genle- man time to say which wan he lak fust, cain’t you?” “A’right, naygur!” cried Barney. “Begorra, I’ll begin to scrape me bow thin!” “Well, I'll tell you how to settle it,” cried Trent, fearing a quarrel, “How am dat, sah?” “T’'ll toss up a silver quarter. The man who gets the toss gets the play and the shilling, too. See!” “A’ right, sah !” Up flipped the silver coin. It came heads up and this was Barney’s choice. The Celt at once began to fiddle. There was no kind of a tune that Barney could not elicit from that wonderful violin. Indeed his reputation was great in Readestown, and there were many good judges of music who acknowledged him a master. Garry Owen, Sweet een and many old Irish ballads followed. - Barney had a fine, rich voice, and he sang in a ravishing way. Trent listened liké one enraptured. “Oh, tall and stately was her form, An’ red brown was her hair, An’ rich an’ costly wére the robes This Irish girl did wear.” Ponip was fiot to be outdone. His bahjo was quickly tuned, and he began to render some plantation melodies and songs which were indescribable. Uncle Ned, Black Joe, the Old Cabin Home, and many another followed, and many a comical ditty. “Oh, I went to bed las’ night; T was lyin’ half awake, 4 : "When Satan came to my bedside, Rigod: Low’ how ¥ did shee.” Y Pomp had twanged his last solo, and vamped his last - accompatiment, when sti Reade, Jt., at the fail gave a loud ery: _ “Land ho!” | “s het . ; Ms “ORAPTER IV. ocr 3 ¥ | em somese voiten, ieee ss an ihe Ea James ment. ee ele men ioe Pat suffice to take the air-ship in its flight across the tight little island. This thought excited the Englishman greatly, and he now paced the air-ship’s deck with no other thought. A few hours later the air-ship passed over a part of Scot- land, afd was now directly over England. Frank had located Shropshire on the map, and Trent had indicated the location of Ridge Manor. It was near dark, however, before the air-ship hovered over Shropshire. The face of the country below was eagerly scanned by those on board of the air-ship. Trent himself pointed out the different localities, and finally cried: “There is Ridge Manor. Just beyond you will see Trent Hall!” Ridge Manor was seen to be a very large and beautiful estate. Its lands were broad and fertile and divided with beauti- ful hedges of green. The Hall itself was an old mansion of the Elizabethan pattern. As it was evening lights began to gleam from the windows and through the grounds. “Something is going on down there!” cried Frank, with conviction. ; “Tt is the wédding!” éxclaitned Trent, feverishly. you let me down there at once, Mr. Reade?” “Certainly!” teplied Frank. The young inventor seiected a good place i in the ome to alight. Then the air-ship descended and rested upon the grounds in the midst of a clump of fancifully trimmed éedars. Nobody saw its descent for it was too dark. Frank quickly made arrangements. “Can The wedding had not yet taken place, for the ramblé of carriages could be heard bringing guests. The plan was for Lord Trent to break in upon the cere-. mony, confront, the false bridegroom, and denounce him. It would not do to leave the air-ship alone, so Frank com- missioned Pomp and Jedediah to remain aboard. Then with Barney and Lord Trent the young inventor set out for the manor. In a few moments they had traversed the intervening dis- tance and reached the broad front steps. The wide door were thrown open and aa the gay cos- tumes of guests were seen, and music floatéd out upon the aif. - Lord Trent ascended the steps and entered the hall. Two liveried servants confronted him, but he hiifled them aside. ; Frank Reade, Jr., and Barney were at his elbow. The bridal party stood me before an altar of flowers. ‘The A | minister was just ready to read the service. Straight into the room stalked Lotd Trent. ansees ing pce hae eae ag tt i BS.
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~ eS k SY Sete ees ‘ a “It means, sir, that you are being victimized by an im- postor!” cried Lord Trent. “Yonder man is the im- postor !” “But who are you i “T am Lord Trent.” The old nobleman glanced from one face to the other. The look of guilt upon Trask’s face convicted him. But yet the father of the bride was puzzled, . _ “What does this mean?” he cried. “We believe yonder If he is not then we have been de- “What does this “You have been deceived!” cried Lord Trent, vigorously. “Yonder impostor is my cousin, whose likeness to me in- ‘gh duced him to play a villainous game. Tn mid-ocean he threw § me from the ‘steamer’s deck, and then came here and has - masqueraded as the real Lord Trent. _ you not know me?? : 3 Nee Avena oe tightened sane at the tacd of the Evelyn, my love, do att. sped ete y. ’ = feats snp “Begorra, [ wudn’t moind beim’ a lord mesilf!” said Bar- ney, smacking his lips. “It’s the foinest taste av the cray- po ther I’ve had fer many a year! “Golly!” cried Pomp, rolling up his eyes, “I done tought yo’ was def on de English aristocracy, Pish!” “Are yez-a fool, nayger, that yez didn’t remark that | made no specifications?” retorted Barney. “Shure a man kin be a lord widout bein’ an Englisher !” Pomp collapsed and Jedediah discreetly kept silent. But John Bull’s island was soon left far behind and the air-ship passed down the coast of Spain over the rocks of Gibraltar and finally sighted the peak of Teneriffe. The Canary Islands, Cape Blanco, and Cape Verde were passed. Then along the Gold Coast of North Guinea and finally Frank passed Fernando Po and sighted Cape Lopez. From here he had decided to strike into the interior. » Accordingly, the air-ship left the coast and passed over the wild land into the interior of Africa. It must be remembered that Africa is a mighty continent and the interior or central part of Africa was not to be reach- ©. ed by the air-ship in a day. The course taken by Frank, he calculated, would bring him in time directly to the source of the Congo River. From there he intended exploring the country toward Lake Nyanza, the source of the Nile and push down from there into the Zambesi region, coming out eventually at —_ Town. From ign Frank intended sailing home. In all this region, if no trace was found of the dog-faced _ Jedediah was now vastly Japcrenes’ in the country. Great tracts of wilderness was passed over, great swamps and marshes peopled with reptile and hippopotami. = Plains wide ae level where roamed deer and all manner 7 "baat pie detaats and rivers sak Belgian tt Ta that thei foilage could eearcely be penetrate by the sun pe “All these things passed like a vast panorama before the | guae of the voyagers. In was indeed all a wonderful si ‘was introduced | At last after several days’ ts try Jie. daha aureieed seemed es ig “ fal ise aah angie nas angie iase es they were %: | not in existence,
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FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. 9 “Then things were made ship shape aboard the White} Four of the monkeys suddenly let themselves down in a Crniser. ehain, and one of them grabbed his beaver from his head. The cabins were locked, and Barney, who was to remain abourd as guard, took up his station in the turret forward. —— “Now, if 1 give a signal for assistance,” said Frank, “raise the ship and come after us.” CHAPTER VY. “All right, sor,” said Barney. The signal was to be a sharp whistle, and all was under- stood. Then Frank and Pomp and Jedediah left the air-ship. They were dressed in light suits of white duck—that is, DENIZENS OF THE FOREST. The act was so quickly and cutely done that the Yankee Frank and Pomp were. ‘The Yankee would not change. had not time to clap his hands upon his hat and prevent it. They were armed to the teeth with Winchesters, Derrin- gers and knives, for they knew not what sort of an scit Such a shriek.of mischief and joy went up from the mon- keys as made the woods ring. they might encounter. Jedediah gave one leap upward and began to storm about The African sun was powerfully hot, and scemed likely _ to melt our explorers as they crossed the open land. But they soon reached the shade of the mighty forest, | - where the sunlight could not very well penetrate. _ Here all was a peculiar gloom. Tt was a wonderful and most impressive sight. __ The trees were monsters in girth and height, and, their : foliage was so thickly interwoven that daylight could hardly nites them. “Gosh all hemlock!” muttered J edediah, in amazement ; _ “that’s stouter timber nor I ever see on ther Green Mount- ings in old Varmount. I never seen its ekal afore.” “T think not, Uncle Jed,” said Frank, with a laugh; “that is pretty heavy timber. Look at that big rosewood > tree, Why, it would be a fortune sawed up and delivered | in London !” | (+ ‘The vines, which were thick overhead, were Gf smabh: beau- | - _—tiful varieties, and some of them hore beautiful flowers. 38 e Mosses of wonderful depth grew upon the tree trunks. _ The natural treasures spread about were far beyond de- - geription, but certainly such as would have delighted the heart of the most enthusiastic botanist. ite (echlen si Gh tbe Sre,0 « dot "roaring sound fold of the cataracts of a iver” ; The adventurers gazed upon all this with interest. _ But if they were bewitched with the flora of this region . fanna was to afford them, even keener wonderment. \| In despair Jedediah in turn, begged, threatened and _edediah approached tle cope and a conple of aut coaxed the monkeys to restore his,hat. I little wood deer sprang out. _ In vain; ‘the: letia-piiees Seiachmcaae tetera Hank anf ot ash hm, be Frank ater ein hy en, wie tn srdeaing tn Loele'o opel | be ‘Finally, Jedediah got raving mad, et reg H SM seiner utes, Lene “rn onsli the ch Px5 like-a madman. The monkeys were now far in the tree tops. Their actions were comical. One put the hat upon his head and immediately vanished from sight in it. Then the hat was passed from one to another in a game of catch, which it was bewildering to follow. Backward and forward through the tree tops went Jede- diah’s hat like a football, while the monkeys shrieked and danced with wildest glee. Tt was certainly a very funny spectacle. Frank and Pomp were convulsed with frantic laughter. As for Jedediah, he was a wild man. “Gol durn ther sassy picturs!” he roared. “If I git my paws onto em I’]] rattle their bones. Hi, thar, yer leetle sarpins, throw down that hat !” But the monkeys did not seem disposed to obey. “Great ramrods!” blustered the Vermonter. “Jes’ hold jon till I git thar. T’ll give yer suthin’ tu larf at!” But the monkeys kept up the circus with insane glee. The hat was to them the greatest plaything they had got- ten hold of for many a day. Back and forth it went. | Their sharp little fingers clawing its surface and the con- tusions it received from contact with the branches was not doing that favorite dicer of the Yankee any good,
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10 FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. Up he went with wonderful agility,.and soon had reached| Beautiful, indeed, were the sights now revealed. the upper branches. There were well beaten paths which our adventurers fol- But the monkeys only passed on to the next tree by mak- | lowed. ing a swinging bridge, and were out of Jedediah’s way. Lovely grottoes among the green foliage were discovered, All the baffled Yankee could do was to shake his fist at | mossy dells, cooling springs of water and sequestered spots, them impatiently. “By thunder!” he shrieked. _ hold on yew chaps, I’d tost yew mighty quick.” Frank now recovered from his fit of mirth. He began to fear that harm would come to the Yankee Ly falling from his perch in his great excitement. So he cried: “Hold on, Uncle Jed. Come down and I'll get your hat : for you.” ves “Yew will?” fe bie G--Fald “Gosh durned if I see haow yew kin any. better than me!” “ “Well, come down and I'l) show you.” All Tight. ” : br; _ Down slid Jedediah from the tree. Frank picked up his Bat gun and fired it in the air. i The stunning report had just the effect that Frank had eee calcylated it would. . The monkeys were terrified, and dropped the hat, scram- ae bling for a higher perch. \ : gee Frank picked it up and. handed it to Jedediah. i, The Yankee was dumbfounded. “Waal, I swow!” he wares: ; that ” “Your hat isn’t much hurt,” said Frank, “and you're _ Incky. It’s a wonder they hadn’t pulled it all to pieces.” The saisy Jeetle bats !” exploded Jedediah, “I’ve a “T’d never hev Erenght ° of ORE SEE a et lee “Ugh! don’t do that!” said Frank. “I would almost as a s00m ‘defenceless human being. Ah—what is that?” est the i eet of the forest gy sig a tremendous s¢erashing of foliage, a shaking of the ground, dhs anicedectes’ esmbaenpade ae . t was seen a “ier ot mon ob coming fo “Tf I cud only git a hip] enticing enough for the gods. There was something so grand and cathedral-like beneath the mighty trees that our adventurers were loath to depart from them. Birds of the rarest plumage were abundant. chattered, and al] was life and animation. But suddenly a sharp cry escaped Pomp’s lips. “Fo’ de good Lor’, Marse Frank, what am dat fing?” All eyes were turned in the direction indicated and all felt a chill. Certainly the spectacle was a most gruesome one. A monster fully six feet in height had stepped from the undergrowth, and stood regarding the travelers with a posi- tively devilish expression in its eyes. Tn form it was closely allied to the human being. Its shoulders were powerful, its arms reaching below its” knees with bony fingers. Its legs were short and muscular, and its whole body was covered with hair. The creature’s physiognomy, however, was enough to give one the nightmare. Description palls in an attempt to portray the expression of that brute face. The eyes were set deep and leering, the forehead contracted, the cheek bones high and angular, and long white tusks hung from the upper sis A gorilla!” gasped Prank. Jedediah gazed at the beast in blank amazement. “Waal, by Jingo!” he cried, “that is the wust lookin’ | specimen of a man I ever seen, I swar ter gosh if it ain’t!” “Golly! dat ain’t a man, eal cried Pomp, “dat am a g’rilla !” “Steady!” cried Frank. Monkeys “We had better separate. That chap means to give us trouble.” . ‘The gorilla is never known to turn from an attack upon — man, He always regards him as an enemy, eee Se on sight. In. the ‘present case the gorilla seemed to be <a diie | which one of his foes he would attack first. His expression of countenance was something fiendish and J.) ea sted to rr fray tae ts ott et comb ones ehepthcan flakes te Poser bec \ See ee eh aie ecaaeapmn a 6 ee tee ebind nashed its
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FRANK READE, JR.'S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. ll The young inventor knew that it was a critical moment, and great-care would need to be exercised. It would certainly have killed them if they had not. But new adventures now caused them to quickly forget The beast seemed to have singled out Frank as the object | the incident. of its attack. With long strides it started for the young inventor. Frank waited but a moment. He knew well what would be the result if the beast reached him, It would mean death, for the gorilla’s strength is greater | than that of twenty white men. Frank raised his Winchester and taking careful aim fired. The gorilla staggered and gave a yell of pain, while a jet of blood spouted from its breast. Yet the bullet had not reached a vital part, for the mon- ster still came on to the attack. __ At that moment Pomp fired. ; ‘The ball struck the animal’s skull and bounded off harm- lessly. The gorilla merely shook its head with a snarl. Thus far they had seen nothing of human beings, ’ Frank did not doubt but that the locality was inhabited by natives. He had kept a lookout for signs of them. In many cases the natives were friendly. But they were often treacherous and enemies, He knew that it was in this vicinity that the a fs tribe were reputed to live. Therefore he was anticipating pear something of the sort at any moment. Pomp and Jedediah were not. Consequently they were the most surprised when sud- denly from the depths of the forest there came a series of wild shouts, and half naked blacks were seen bounding to- ward them. Jedediah turned to flee. Then Jedediah fired. “Gol durn it, boys, thar they come!” he yelled, «] Es bullet entered the animal’s side and for a moment | reckon we'd better git tew cover as quick as ever we can.” S it. But Frank Reade, Jr., gave Pomp stern orders to stand. - The gorilla had now nearly reached Frank’ Reade, Jr. "Phe young inventor drew back and fired almost point blank. + This time the deadly Winchester proved too much for ee the most powerful of beasts. ie: ‘The gorilla staggered and fell in a heep. It was dead instantly. _ “Gosh all hemlock !” cried Jedediah, rushing out. “I reckon we've cooked his breakfast fer him. Ain’t he a _ buster?” “You are right, Uncle Jed, ” cried Frank. hate to meet one of his ilk unarmed i in this forest.” 5. t gts ea im oe i - “Golly! oy Steger ih atone gaia “T should | CHAPTER VI. A FRIENDLY TRIBE. “Don’t you move in your tracks, you black rascal!” he cried. “These natives may be friendly. ? “Golly sakes, Marse Frank, ” cried Pomp, with vasa ing teeth, “what if dey am not?” “We'll take the chances.” ; ; | _ ence of their friendship: € ap ced Jede eros i hy ha aly ment tack hy Wold ve ap A iil Sigg Sirs [proached more cautiously. tk | wil cht workout air do he ck eng inventor tnd gre ot Eh, Marse Frank?” _ “Den dey kill us two jes’ as quick as yo” ebber see.” ee, ‘sth Sama r guess 80,” replied Frank. “We won't pa close ac-} “Bah! Stand your ground. ‘Leave that to me.” re : eer nee with his kind just the same!” ‘| Certainly the appearance of the cee gciest was 4 eta gorilla was closely examined. - | warlike enough. ~ a: e was a perfect mempter, with muscles of Fig They swarmed forward like bees, ending their jave- iA ‘ete 9 lins and yelling furiously. But this did not alarm Frank. te He was well acquainted with the ways of these natives. | : He knew that they always approached in this hostileman- ¥ sie 40 Eee mers Bet ak SOE Ye vie WAN eee te ie Site: *
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19 FRANK READE, JRZS, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. But in a few moments one was seen advancing with his} “Golly, Marse Frank,” said Pomp, with a duck of his hands raised palm outward. head, “I’se quite agreeable.” This was a token of truce and Frank accepted it. “Yew kin bet it will be heaps of fun,” averred Jedediah, The fellow, a strapping African warrior, beringed and} with a wink at Pomp. “I s’pose yew kin see yure an- bedecked, made curious signs and then knelt before Frank. | cestors here, eh?” The young inventor gathered from this that the tribe} Pomp would have blushed had such a thing been possible regarded him as their superior, and came to beg friendship.| As it was, he shrugged his shoulders with disgust. Of course this was what Frank really wanted. “Don’ yo’ go fo’ to tell dis chile dat his ancestors was ebber like dem niggers. No, sah, don’ beliebe it.” Frank laughed heartily at this. “You. don’t claim kinship with them, eh, Pomp?” “No, sah; I don’t.” “Go easy now. Perhaps you may find some comely dam- sels up in King Loa’s town to flirt with.” “No, sah!” protested Pomp, with dignity; “I don’ flirt, sah—not a bit ob it, sah!” “Only on the sly,” said the young inventor, with a laugh. So he made a few comprehensive signs to the native and sent him back. This it seemed had a good effect, for in a few moments ‘the entire band of negroes, some fifty in number, came boldly out of cover. Their chief, a powerfully built fellow, came up to Frank : cordially. He jabbered in an unintelligible way, and then in broken Portuguese, said : “Mamby Loa, he great chief. Welcome white king to Mamby Land! So good!” Frank knew the Portuguese language well, and replied: “T am glad to meet you, King Loa. I will take your hand.” The Mamby chiet leaped in the air with keen delight, and almost embraced. Frank in his excitement. “White man he talk Portuguese like Loa. All same. Bery good, me be white king’s friend.” “T hope so!” said Frank, eagerly. “If you will stick by me, Loa, I will make you some good presents !” The Mamby chief lifted his right hand, pointed to the _earth, to the sky, and to the four points of the compass. Then he lay flat upon his belly at Frank’s feet, and groveled like a worm. After this puzzling series of antics “You're a sly rogue, Pomp.” The natives had from the first regarded Pomp with great curiosity. They saw that he was of the same color as themselves, and took him for one of their race,in white men’s clothes, which was literally a fact. Therefore, they felt something of an affiliation, as it were, and during the march to the village one of them ven- tured to address Pomp. Of course, the darky didn’t understand their lingo. Therefore, he said, caustically : “T don’ talk in yo’ talk, gen’lemens. Don’ know nuffin’ ‘bout what you’se sayin’.” — “Be civil to your pete, Pomp,” said Frank, with a laugh. _. he leaped up and placed his javelin at his throat, and said:| Pomp, however, would not do this. greet “Mamby Loa will be true to the white ae This is the} “TI don’ associate wif no sich po’ trash!” he declared, with Bec e | See iF umbrage. “I goes wif high-toned niggahs, I does.” AY ahs KORY”, replied Frank, with a smile;- “nut really, sir,] ‘The march to King Loa’s town was two miles through the ; your word would have been quite sufficient.” woods. erat “Tt is death for a Mamby to break his oath,” said Loa,} Suddenly the forest begani to give way to a lovely little solemnly. . valley right down in the heart of the wild region. *All Tight,” ‘said. Frank, caus “the. at is} made. What is to come next?” White ing come io Mamby vag Bat meat with Be ia Have dance” . Riaidetit ops gr wis (elas aeciodin on: pees ye cen alle rer ia inci vg ai ee a crak gti hai claimed : ~“T never saw the equal of this before. This oust have aa the home of Adam and Eve.” | Sich Valk Son kak? sane eke, Mek nal me! Ye oughter see Seth Hinks’ farm up in Skattles. AVAL beep ninety. esd of ston ane ont en ton of hay te ¢ est ndetoved | Frank subsided with this. is nents Se Me eo Mab ce nov wt
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FRANK READE, JR.'s, At was a large collection of several hundred straw thatched | which intensely interested at least one member of the party. huts. As the-king’s party approached with their distinguished visitors, the inhabitants of the town rushed out in a body. Women and children and men, many of them wholly naked, rushed out to meet the party. - Loud shouting and beating of drums followed. But. King Loa issued trumpet orders, and in a jiffy the whole concourse formed a square in the center of the town with the visitors and the king in the center. Then a number of stout men lifted bodily the roof of a hut upon four upright posts, and placed it over them to shut out the hot rays of the sun. “Mats made of rushes were laid upon the grownd. « Upon these the visitors sat. The king’s orders were given quick and sharp and in- stantly obeyed. iz A buffalo calf was led forth and killed, and in a jiffy its _-warcass was dexterously dressed and cooking over a bed of ts * Somme ; King, Loa sat upon a pile oe mats and gave peremptory * oi orders. h: % ~ Drink was to the visitors in gourds, and presently men Bee ar “came up tugging heavy tusks of ivory, one of which was laid 4 = us the feet of each guest as a gift. "The drink was a peculiar kind of wine manufactured Se ey from the cocoanut, and was very refreshing. sri ap ig it ses with the result that it made his “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. 13 — This was Jedediah. Two stalwart negroes, perfect giants in stature, appeared and engaged in wrestling. The exhibition they gave was really fine. The strength displayed was tremendous and the skill be- yond dispute. Jedediah watched them intently. The one who came off victorious was so elated, that with the king’s permission he challenged any other member ot the tribe. Of course, this did not apply to Jedediah. But when the Yankee saw that the challenge was likely to be uhac- cepted, he could stand it no longer. He threw off his coat and cried: “Gosh ‘Ll blazes! I say, yew feller, if yer want to hev a go with me, say so!” Jedediah leaped into the ring. A sensation was created. The black wrestler prostrated himself before the king. It was likely that maiters would have become complicated had not Frank said in Portuguese to King Loa: “He means a friendly bout with your subject, King Loa. Just a friendly wrestle.” . The king’s face changed and. he seemed mightily pleased. He bowed and smiled graciously, at the same time saying: “It shall be as you say, white king. But your friend is not so. strong!” Frank smiled. Jedediah indeed was vastly inferior in size to the black Ud ruther rastle than eat any time. ‘Samson, But the young inventor knew well enough that the Yankee | furly made up in skill and trickery what he lacked in weight. “He is stronger than he looks, King Loa,” he ee sae - The black monarch nodded and smiled. _ Jedediah stripped to the waist. : | _ The black wer lnk wih iain a his proportions. " The Yankee seemed far outmatched. — Md sche tvad rin agp ca rtin mecca ft tae” Jai ae | y
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14 FRANK READE, JR.’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. They crowded forward eagerly, all on the qui vive. The two wrestlers took opposite corners of the ring. ‘Of course, rules did not apply. It was simply a question “catch holds.” The black regarded his opponent. warily a moment. Jedediah made a feint, and the black deceived by it, made a rush. Jedediah dodged under his powerful right arm, threw an arm across his back and in a twinkling had a back lock. The black broke it the next moment, however, being fresh and strong, and caught Jedediah by the hips. 5 He partly raised the Yankee from the ground, but Jede- diah saved himself by a shoulder hold. The bones cracked and the sinews straightened in the bodies of both. It was truly a battle of giants. ! Jedediah’s skill was marvelous. ea “In vain ‘the big black tried to crush his lithe antagonist. : Jedediah had 4 shoulder or hip hold always ready to save : himself. | Breck, Thus the battle progressed, ss _ Neither had yet been off their feet. They broke loose now, and ‘once more retreated to their server to make a new rush. of the best man wins and he was dealing with no ordinary man. He evidently realized that he had quite a battle before him. ~ His appearance showed this. _ } He Was perspiring. like, a beaver, and breathing quite |. PUeatily. 2% o: 53 iain ern wid sca neiages as could > i eo a4. Tee bet 4 7m Zz ! ‘ hunk. toa as. a at ‘ td ik ‘3 4 +f 4 “ ler Rene, nung thoy hin é 2 i “3 ea ‘4 Vas oF hia ‘The black had by this time come to the conclusion that |- plug of fabs tien tis wip pocket the asked. | “It is well,” replied King Loa. His opponent was so slippery that he was utterly unable to do anything with him. As for Jedediah, he worked with the ardor of one who has the certainty of winning. Suddenly his opportunity came. The big black’s back weakened. In a moment Jedediah’s giant grasp was upon his hips. His own hip caught the black’s body, and the next moment, like a falling mountain, down went the black champion. The Yankee’s powerful hands were like a vise. So heavily was he thrown that he lay for a moment like one stunned. Such a yell as went up from the spectators. Jedediah modestly picked up his coat and shirt, and be- gan to don them. King Loa was intensely excited.’ “Your man is a great wrestler,”, he said to Frank, en- “He shall be rewarded !” “Uncle Jed, I am proud of you!” cried Frank, as Jede- diah joined him. : “Waal, I reckon old Varmount. is ahead in the rastling line,” said Jedediah, modestly. “You are right,” agreed Frank, “if there are any more there like you.” The broiled calf was now Bet ae forward, and the feast thusiastically. began. After this there was more @aiieing, and ties Frank saw that the sun was getting low. . “We must return to our ship, King Loa,” he said. “What is that?” asked the King, somewhat puzzled. «We have a ship which flies i in the air like the ms or / the hawk.” ~ The king looked incredulous. ““T have never seen anything of the kind,” he aid. |Your people have come to the coast in great winged canoes, - pon Ana eet hioniide at Pra ‘nd but they don’t sail in the air.” “But mine does,” declared Frank. “Tf you will return with ie I will show you” The, king seemed pleased. ; wil not the white king ps his = boat ae “1 will” refed Frank, “in the morning” % ‘Frank Had tamed to go, when « thought came to > him. att al 5 _ “King Loa, in all this region, have you ever he men who have faces, aes hy biti
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“Nautchi Mba, the men with the dog faces. Yes, they Without delay, the three explorers started for the White \ are our foes.” Cruiser. King Loa then proceeded to give Frank valuable informa-| Its rotascopes were just visible over a rise of land, so they tion as regarded ¢he dog-faced men. knew that it was still where they had left it. ae His description was most graphic and interesting. But at this moment a thrilling ineident happened. According to it the Nautchi Mba or dog-faced men were| Distant rifle shots were heard, and then the air-ship was a frightful race of cannibals and wild men. - scen to leap into the air. They were the deadly enemies of all other tribes, and in “Barney has been attacked!” cried Prank, in alarm. their raids carried all before them. “Fo" de Lor’s sakes, Marse Frank! Am it de dog-faced In battle they were fierce and invincible. Of all the|™¢?*” re savages in Central Africa they were by far the most blood- By gosh, yew have hit it!” roared Jedediah. “Look thirsty. _ [yonder ur ; din: Peante Hatened to this ‘Béseription with deepest interest. Sure enough, the dog-faced men had attacked the air- According to King Loa’s declaration the Mamby~ village _ was even now threatened by an attack from the Nautchi ¢ ‘Mba them were seen rushing toward our adventurers. ship. i x : ae FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS, 15 And now from the cover of a clump of palms a gang of > \ * re a Tefae was much worri pi abotit it, dind feared that For a moment our friends were utterly paralyzed. Veet phe wretches would sweep his little band out of existence. ¥ _ «Frank’s sympathy was aroused. gy + “© “They shall not do it,” he declared, = gy “How can it be helped ?” asked Loa. ees Vee willl help. it.” ‘ the body. , | i The king shook his head sadly. - ; ' Their heads were of an abnormal size, seeming as large ' _ “Everything falls before the Nantchi Mba!” he doclared ;|** ‘ho*e of Hons, and they carried huge spears and Dattle ae Sthey are not afraid of the white man’s fire-sticks, | They pl Sie “stop for nothing and fight like wolves with their teeth as | ‘Frank Heade, Jr, Stes beck te hart of his rifle.’ ¢ iat “well as weapons !” Stand firm, boys!” he oried: We have got to have a Prank hss, eres Bai akties eahoe terse description. fight with them!” i ee 5 bia : he By Mba would iss cbs &-tnaiide tas. ad aldo But there seemed a legion. of ‘the brutes. = “ty But he knew well that with the help of his electric 2 hue a: ries - with: wep vor eee es eon hi ‘ of our adventurers seem “eg wae _ ene aes A hand-to-hand conflict with the Nautchi Mba in such agatogs "ua a hay were wa ile shot of oul fr But Frank looked up to see where the air-ship was, ‘To his joy he saw the White Cruiser descending toward th sa nd Bony atthe ail ting dor To fair Prk “When do you expt ladder, pale in 8 fi ‘a ee > ta ’ This: tal at their feet. ea ae “at pede oy saan ie / Tn a moment Prank grasped it, crying: ae . i | Come, boys, get. hold here! _ ‘It is our only hope!” ler shcoipease td cin ne lke The appearance of the strange barbarians was something hiya. frightful. %f They were literal giants in frame and statue, with long, . black hair, covering head and face and the upper part of
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16 FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS, But they were far beyond range. ” “We have nothing to fear,” cried Frank. “We are saved !” Up the rope ladder they chimbed then, and a few mo- ments later were aboard the White Cruiser. Barney welcomed them with joy. “Shure, sor,” he cried, in explaining it to Frank, “1 saw the barbarians coming and I up an’ give thim a shot, bad cess to thim. ‘Then I was afraid they wud come aboard, so I sint the air-ship up. ” “You did just right, Barney,” 3 “To-morrow we will give them a lesson.” All looked forward to the morrow with thrilled anticipa- tions. said Frank, approvingly. CHAPTER VIII. BATTLING THE NAUTCHI MBA. _ Frank was determined that no harm should come to the } Mamby tribe if he could help it. oo) *, His liking for King Loa was most profound, and he was Pe ttas sone Maa suddenly Seracigs: i ey were proceeding in the “dietion of the Mamby io _ “IT will teach the beasts a lesson they will never forget!” cal Had ae this We Crier ied the dark forest a x serve that they did not regard it with the usual fear and aversion. Instead they brandished their weapons at it in a threat- ening manner. Then the young inventor recalled the eskaiati of King Loa, that the Nautchi Mba were afraid of nothing, either in the flesh or the spirit. The young inventor compressed his lips in a determined manner. ; “We will see,” he muttered, The temptation was too great, and he notified Barney to slow the ship a moment. Then Frank took one of the explosive projectiles and dropped it over the rail. Tt struck fairly in the midst of the clearing The effect was frightful. Harth and debris and mangled bodies of the dog-faced men filled the air. A mound was raised in the abe enpeed of these substances. But eyen this did not seem to sal the barbarians. They yelled all the louder and brandished their weapons with more fierceness than ever. “Well, I never!” exclaimed Frank, in amazement ; “those are the nerviest beings I ever saw.” + peh The Nautchi Mba were certainly wholly without fear. _ There was no denying this. The White Cruiser now kept on for a couple of miles. _ It now hung directly over the village of the Mambies. The conduct of these natives was in strong contrast with that of the dog-faced men. They incmens Pee upon the gaia in super- stitious fear. 1 _ They evidently regarded Frank Reade, Jr., as a per his air-ship as a cloud upon which he came down to the earth. The young civeaee alighted aoe the air-ship as soon as it tonched the ground. It required some effort to reassure the natives and over- come their superstitious fear. But this was finally done, and tac Frank te dpe King ‘Loa to go aboard the White Cruiser. The air-ship | was indeed an object of mighty wines to T the native king, Prk i thr chine and i 4 oh es Par,
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FRANK READE, JRS, King Loa was wonderfully taken with the rich appoint- ments of the saloon. j Frank gave him a couch and one of the satin chairs for a throne. From that moment Frank owned the heart of the Mamby monarch. The young inventor also distributed simple gifts among the natives in common. But it was not forgotien that great danger threatened. Frank told King Loa of the approach of the dog-faced men. The native king now showed that he-was a man of spirit 2 and pluck. He called his fighting men together and put them in shape in a masterly fashion. ” : S As nearly as possible, the town was put in-a condition : suitable for defense. But Frank Reade, Jr.,.took a wire, and with Barney and Pomp’s aid stretched it from tree to tree around the entire village. A } Then he warned the Mambies not to touch it. --——-—*‘Té was heavily charged from the dynamos, and thus pre- pared the oncoming of the Nautchi Mba was awaited. ' The Mambies were under arms. Tt was determined to make a desperate fight. The Mambies had been assured of Frank Reade, Jr.'s, sistance, and not being familiar with his resources, aie faith that he would keep his promise was of the blind order. + -~ As for the young inventor, he smiled as he thought of the _ reception he had planned for the rascally Nautchi. Soon scouts began to come in with eee hs the enemy Sia coming. ase - Their distant, shiout and cries, like the hoarse barking of pea ie dogs, could be plainly heard. * ‘To the Mambies ih aan a terrifying sound. ei A “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE’ CLOUDS. RR OR SS RR A SRI A AEA NERS AE ED SAE SERIE BES PETG 17 This was true. The woods seemed suddenly full of Nautchi Mba. They came in a perfect swarm, yelling and howling say- agely. But the first obstacle they encountered was the deadly Yet contact with it was costly to them until they learned to avoid it. They tried to rush upon the Mamby village. electric wire, and it was quickly broken. Barbarians of a more superstitious and less brutish cast would have been terrified by the unseen foe. But the Nautchi Mba were so brutish and ignorant as to not even know any fear in any form. Once started, nothing but death could check them, unless actually cut to pieces and beaten back. Frank and Barney and Pomp and Jedediah at first made use of their Winchesters. But these were speedily found to be not sufficient. The Mambies were valorously defending the opposite side of the village. Frank cried to Barney and Pomp: “Bring projectiles! Lively!” They were brought. Frank trained the pneumatic gun and thrust a projectile into the breech. He drew the electric hammer and sent the air chamber forward. There was a dul! shock followed by a terrific ex- "| plosion. The dynamite projectile had stack 3 in the midst of a hun- dred of the Nautchi. / Ina twinkling they were literally blown to fragments. A path was mowed through the attacking column, Again and again the deadly gun was worked. A literal fortification was being raised around the Mamby village by the explosion. The Mamby natives themselves were so terrified that they were compelled to retreat to their huts. This left the White Cruiser to fight the enemy alone. . But it was equal to the occasion. . The Nautechi could not ee stand before such ee explosions. In spite of their bull-dog grit and teAtos reeklessnes, they were really obliged to fall back. ; Nothing human could sn to stand = those awful i re | projectiles. f oerorleng baie Aeicnnath a8 . Slowly but persistently the Nautehi w were ariven back. Cay eB A line of heaped up var fully four feet high extended
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ff Shiai 18 ERNE READE, JR.'S, CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. In a short time they had left the vicinity and the battle was over.” It was a mighty victory me a terrible repulse to the Nautchi Mba. The Mambies yentured to crawl out of their huts when the awful cannonade ceased. They were the picture of abject fear, and at that moment Frank Reade, Jr., had perfect domain over them. = They could not but regard the young inventor as a being of a higher sphere and allied to the gods. _ The scene about the Mamby village was a terrible one to behold. The ground was heaped with mangled Nautchi Mbas and the trunks and branches of trees riddled by the dynamite. “Gosh all hemlock!” exclaimed Jedediah, when all was |. over. “I don’t see, Mister Reade, why you couldn't lick Unele Sam’s navy, if yew wuz a mind tew.” '- “Tf T could keep out of the way of Uncle Sam’s long range guns, I think I could, ” replied Frank. The Nautchi Mbas had been pipiens driven from the field, They | did not return to the attack, and the Fefory could ee BE: safely said to belong to. Frank Reade, Jr. oe 2 hg King Loa ‘came forward and prstraed himself at ‘Frank's feet. “Oh, mighty white king!” he cried, “what have I done ces: at r should have depptron such kind ‘treatment at your ~s King Loa,” replied Frank in 1 Portuguese “I never yet, ed to a, A aod the te a } | “An elephant of gold,” he Sisto “that se too wo |derful for belief.” inyentor was interested in the king’s plans for the better- ment of his people. | The young inventor taught the natives many useful arts, made them valuable gifts and encouraged traits of industry. But one day a sensation was created. A native came into the village bearing what he regarded as a curious yellow stone. lis color and beauty had attracted his eye, and he thought of it only as a gift to the great white _king. He cast it Frank’s feet, at the! same time making a lit- tle presentation speech, which was hardly intelligible. The moment Frank’s gaze rested upon it, however, he gave.a mighty start. He picked it up and scanned it eagerly. There was no deceiving him. ' His practiced eye read the truth. It was gold. _A huge ‘nugget of it, worth fully two thousand dollars in any civilized country, worth nothing to the untutored native. Frank was excited. He called one of the natives, who spoke Portuguese, to act as an interpreter. Many of the natives had acquired a smattering of this tongue from the legions of Spanish traders who pasped ” among them. “Where did you get this?” asked Frank, through the in- terpreter. ; “Far north i in the mountains,” was, the Pl, “from ie back of the elephant.” i Frank was puzzled. “How do you get staney ue mt trom: an elephants * ‘ , J back?” j + “Ah?” veplina the interpreter, “it isa ioe stone like this which is shaped like an, #ephant, a, “Prank. was astounded. " eats ae Vien ‘The result was natural. . ie An expedition was peut to ‘chit. the iiues of mene nk believed firmly that he was the eee : he most wonder gold — in the world. - + + ee ~ . ~~ . > ws
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FRANK READE, JR.’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS, 19 =-* i on a x Tt was not believed that the Nautchi Mba would venture ; another attack. But as he sighted the rifle he was surprised at the action of the natives. It was decided to leave Pomp with the White Cruiser. They ceased rowingand began making frantic motions This suited the darky well, for he made many cronies | for him to desist. ; among the natives. iF Jedediah and Barney, on the other hand, were glad to be the favored companions of Frank on his hunt for gold. The king, of course, could not leave the village. But he sent his eldest son, Prince Muda Zan, a bright and intelligent young fellow, Thus equipped the party, one hundred in number, set The young inventor could not undertsand this. “What is the matter with you?” he asked, testily. He aseribed the aversion of the natives to shooting the hippopotamus to cowardice. “Pshaw !” he exclaimed, “what are you afraid of ?” Then he raised his rifle and fired at the beast. The bullet struck the monster fairly over the eye. out. It, of course, failed to penetrate the skull. The journey was through a forest more dense than any| The beast gave a loud roar of pain and anger, and disap- yet seen. peared beneath the surface. The natives, terrified, began to paddle swiftly for the shore, ; The light of the sun was excluded, and the gloom in places was almost like that of night, ‘At night they camped in the forest or the jungle, and were besieged by pestiferous flies and insects. Yet the wonderful sights and discoveries more than re- paid Frank for all this discomfort. Jedediah was hearty and happy, and, with Barney, made things lively. The Celt had his inievitable fiddle with him, and at night when camp was made he furnished rare enjoyment for the natives, who danced nimbly to his cleverly played jigs. No incident worthy of note befell the adventurers until they came to a wide river, which was claimed to be a tribu- tary to-the Congo. Here the canoes were launched and vasa made for ferrying across the river. The banks were thickly grown up with stabi and grasses. : _ Just below there were a series of swift rapids. t ‘ But, though the current was swift, the light canoes of “the Mambies could easily float upon it. - The first canoe load crossed all safely. An awful horror came over the young inventor—a sense In the next was, Frank Reade, Jr, of suffocation. “Mh Young vento satin the ster f the erat, and fons ~ Must he die in this awful manner? Must this be the ipulated the . ending of his brilliant career? _ ‘ "All told, there were. nine in the canoe. Stry Truly it was an awful thought. s* But they had barely emerged from the reeds when one of But he had not time to think of more when he was swept ; ives raise into the current apd the next moment went from sight. Vane They uttered alarmed cries and seemed in desperate fear. Frank was not a little disconcerted at his failure to hit the beast in a vital part. Now he saw at once the cause of the alarm of the natives. There was an upheaval of the water just behind the canoe. Loud yells of terror escaped the natives as the hippopota- mus was seen to arise. Frank drew aim at the monster and fired. But the beast’s huge jaws struck the canoe. In a moment over it went. The occupants were struggling in the swift current. Down toward the ‘cascade they were drawn. Frank Reade, Jr., saw too late what would be the result of his folly. He was a strong swimmer. But he could not breast that powerful current. Down toward the cataract he was swept. He saw that he must surely go over it. Tes This seemed certain death. 7 i rare a tremendous agitation of the aks Wistar. nt, and then up into gy inph neces ms sete sight, Och Kone, Misther Frank ij Killed intoiely” eied Bar- | os et ase ig Sore am that & _Barpey snd Seledigh upon. tho shore, were crany_at the Hee
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or alive!" declared Hstney, rigidly. | attempt to find him.” . “Don’t be a fule, Trish!” exploded Jedediah. fond his body we cudn’t take it home, I reckon.” it Bias. 20. FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE The waters had apparently closed over him fer good. It did not seem possible that he could be saved. The series of cataracts were fearful in height, though not very steep. Yet it did not seem possible that a human be- ing could go over them and survive. But those on shore were not disposed to remain inactive. Jedediah was the first: to recover his senses. He started along through the reeds upon the river bank. His purpose was to learn, if possible, if Frank had really survived the fall over the cataract. “Gosh all hominy!” exclaimed the excited Yankee, as he tere his way through the reeds. “1 reckon we'll resky him if it’s a possible thing fer us to do!” “Och hone, Vil niver see Misther Frank again, rist his sowl!” wailed Barney. “Shure it’s kilt he is, an’ that’s the ind ay him!” It required some time for the party to make their way through the reeds to a position below the falls. But they arrived there finally. No sign of the young inventor, however, was to be seen. Only the mighty boiling waste of waters and not a human form visible upon them. It was evident that the canoe had gone to destruction. Not one of them seemed -to have survived. The hippopotamus had certainly had ample Pe. for his injury. Sorrowfully the party wandered up and down the banks of the river looking for the bodies of the victims. “These did not at once appear. After a time, however, three of the natives were found half a mile below. OR ceed bodies were battered fearfully by contact with: the These were all that were found, however. _ Frank Reade, Jr, ‘and the others, it was assumed, had i. ne been caught in some eddy, or were sunk at the bottom of some pool. Smaak “Begorra, I'll niver go back without Misther Frank, dead “Shure I'll die in the ewe _ “Be jabers, I'd know whether he’s dead or not, retorted An’ shure I don’t know ‘that now at all!” __ The natives were lamenting the loss of their comrades. ‘They were, however, in favor of giving them. up and re Barney, objected vigoro CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. CHAPTER X. BRAVE LION HUNTERS. The dog-faced men saw the Mamby warriors at once. They set up a how! instantly and started to attack them. Self preservation is ever nature’s first law, and in face of this deadly peril Barney for a moment forgot his grief. “Bejabers, wud. yez luk. at the blatherskites!” he cried, excitedly. this way!” “Gol durn me fer a calf!” roared Jedediah, “Ill give 1" one of the pizen sarpints his dose, ye kin bet! “Shure itll niver do to lave thim catch us The Yankee’s rifle spoke. One of the dog-faced men fell. But this shot only had the effect of increasing the wrath and fury of the other barbarians. They came on now like a pack of howling wolves. Muda Zan, the young prince, was the only one of the Mamby ratives to hold his senses. The king’s son was really a lad of great pluck. He brandished his javelin and shouted encouragingly to his men: “Men of Loa, be brave. You have faced the Nautchi Mba before and you can meet them now. They do not out-- number us, and we can meet them. Remember that your king calls for your lives.” The warriors could not resist this appeal. They recovered from their panic, and in an orderly man- ner retreated to the canoe landing. Here Barney and Jedediah opened 7 upon the bar- barians. Volley after volley were given them. The Nautchi Mba seemed to have acquired a wholesome respect for the deadly and apyeverjons fire-sticks of the white men. - They were held for a time in cheek, and sought hiding in the reeds. Thus the battle was kept up for a ‘cer time. Finally a place was found in a rocky grotto, where our friends were enabled to make a firm stand. Here they held the Nautchi at bay. But, now that the fighting had become easier, the a. ‘2 warriors began to complain. %, ‘Tt was not without reason, either. se ~ Prince Muda Zan came to Barney, and said: fae rast ay et ee mo 6]
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Es ’ FRANK READE, JR’S, zs excitedly. take back with me to AEA. 7 land!” i “The white king is dead,” said the young prince, Dicegh “His body will never be found.” “i's a loiar yez are!” cried Barney, furiously. yez cud foind it av yez wud only look the while.” The Celt’s grief and despair was something sete to depict. But it seemed to be all of no avail. The Mambies were firm in their resolution to go back, and no argument would induce them to depart from it, g Jedediah finally joined forces with them and argued: “Dodgast it, Irish, don’t yew see that *tain’t no manner , of use tew stay hyar any longer? Mister Reade is gone, an’ gol durned if I ain’t goin’ back! We'll be jinin’ him, 4 tew, if we don’t git out of hyar pooty quick.” ‘ Not until Barney was fully convinced that Frank Reade, Jr, had really gone to hig death would he agree to this. But the pressure was such that he finally yielded. , “Shure the whole counthry will mourn over Misther Frank!” he cried. “It’s a foine gintleman he was, to be pa shure, and niver the loikes av him will I see agin!” | Forty-eight hours after Frank’s disappearance in the - esiaract the exploring party were once more under way. But this time they paneyed toward home a sad party to be sure. . The Nautchi Mba seemed to have given up the attack, for nothing was seen of them. ; in . Barney was least reconciled of any to the situation. ae: <3 _ “Shure Misther eine! veal be dead!” he would assert * Shure ae aes of the Celt. an’ mesilf will come back with the air-ship, an seid jece until we find Misther Frank!” ihc ahah ee on. Shure "i paitret soon come back!” he declared ; i “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. 21 “Shure, I only want me dear frien’s body to|to reach the Mamby village, caught a sudden yellow gleam Bad cess to this unhowly| through the underbrush, just ahead. The next moment a tremendous roar broke the stillness of the forest. A monster African lion, with shaggy mane and lashing tail, appeared to view. The Mambies instantly scattered in terror. But Barney only came to a halt. The Celt was not in a frame of mind to brook opposition. The lion was directly in his path, and this irritated him immensely. “Bad luck to the beast!” he cried in an exasperated man- ner. “Wud yez have the civility to get out of me path?” But the lion did not seem disposed to heed the request. He held his place, growling savagely. A prudent man would have at once yielded the royal beast the right of way. But a lion is said to be to an Irishman what a red rag is to a bull. It may be possible that this was why Barney stood his ground. However it was, the Celt would not budge. “Wud yez have the good sinse an’ respect to get out av me path?” he cried, slipping a cartridge into the breech of his rifle. The very audacity of the intrepid Irishman may have been what restrained the lion. However this was, the king of — did not at once make an aggressive move. “Gosh!” cried Jedediah, “don’t yew know enuff tew come in out of the rain, lrish? Yew’ll git hurt if yew stay thar!” _ “Begorra, I’ve no toime to waste wid lions an’ sich loike !” 4 expostulated Barney. “Get ¢ out av me way, ye pizen-look- ing beast, or I'll blow daylight through yer: The lion crouchea as if for bg eee and let out a is Re |mendous roar. : es edhe Barney could not push forward fast enough. | ‘The Celt fearlessly ia his rifle isa blazed away. As luck had it the shot went true to its'mark. i. _ The bullet struck the lion full in the eye, et a a It plowed its way into the beast’s brain, and just as it ee SR er rene etn Ae ee a heap. — ; Se antret etait te. Barney was a good shot, and he had taken care to take | good, careful aim at the beast’s eye.
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Chattering like a gang of sinks they geibeied about the dead body of the lion. One or two of them pulled out knives and began to flay the animal. Jedediah slapped Barney on the back. “B’gosh, ye did that handsome, old pard!” he cried, jocularly. ‘I'll be gol durned if I’d hev faced thet tiger fer any amount-o’ money.” _ “Begorra, I don’t know what iver made me do it!” ac- knowledged Barney, “Shure, it was only a foolish thrick fer any one.” ; This was certainly a truthful statement. “But yew got thar!” said Jedediah. * “Be jabers, I always, do that same,” retorted Barney. “Ti’s an old lion hunter [ am, an’ no mistake about it!” _ The words had hardly left-his mouth when a terrible sequel came. A number of the Mamby natives were busily engaged in skinning the lion. Tt had been suspected that the lion’s mate was in the vicinity. _ Suddenly a loud ery of terror went up, the ins scat- tered, a terrific roar awoke the forest echoes, and a long, _ yellow body came flying through space. One of the Mamby: warriors was crushed ma the attacking : lion’s paw, | _ Another was torn open by the terrible claws, and a third had the savage beast’s jaw fastened in his body. Ca ta? seria SE AP of the ane -lien that be is all were quite unprepared for it. ‘wo of the Mamby warriors had been spitaatiy killed. sere ike all nok Sees Bete. y ROPES, ae rt te BN ge ee sie Hh : corth rane Barnes, i yr ako rea READE, JR.’S, Kibet Spctits Hema OF THE CLOUDS. Jedediah took cool and careful aim for the beast’s side, just back of the shoulder. He hoped to reach the heart, ‘and by this one shot to ter- minate the animal’s existence at once. The Yankee’s scheme proved a good one and successful. The bullet went true to the mark. The lion reared upon its hind legs, tried to claw the air and then sank in a quivering mass upon the ground. He was dead instantly. They rushed forward and tenderly picked up the remains of their A great ery went up from the Mamby warriors. dead companions. It was a victory for Jedediah. He was now even with Barney. “Begorra, sor,” said the Celt, shaking hands with Uncle Jed, “yeve hunted lions yesilf, I take it. Maybe yez have lots av thim in your State av Vermont?” “Naow, not quite so bad as thet,” protested Jedediah. “We don’t have lions, but ve seen ther time when yew could bag deer an’ panther an’ bear up in ther old Green Mountings. We air even up, now, Trish Us “Begorra, we are!” agreed Barney, “an’ I'll threat to whiskey at ther fust tavern we meet!” CHAPTER XI. FRANK’S ADVENTURES. ash ‘The deuiokaas of Frank ‘Betiie dJr., over the cataract ea soe gle stood in the eae of [of the African river was certainly a terrible incident, and ; well Waseca wr the belief of es companions that he had gone ba ah ing Mant | to his death, That he really had fo! though, we will quickly. how. Fate had not ordained that our young inventor should hg. ina 29 wlinele. sh of Ina 94 the maak. proper: tage a ; his wonderful career. _His if wt gud: md by wht med crit Uh» o “' ag Ny Sa Th There was nothing to pravent ii going over eS, : Over the edge he did 20, ‘anchdowe. Vibe a syn to Mies £ at aA
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é FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS, 23 Tt prevented his being further carried down the current.| The banks of this dry watercourse were lined with tall Moreover, at this juncture his body was caught in a cur- | trees, ; rent and swept under the heavy fall of water, and the next} Frank crept among —_ and finding a soft, mossy spot moment he was clinging to a rocky ledge directly under the | sank down. He was clinging to a narrow ledge of rock. There was no time to lose. Before him was the mighty sheet of the cataract. Tons and hundreds of tons of water were falling into the pool }+ branch of a tree drew himself up to a position of safety. age aes Here he remained until the rest of the night wore away. ¢ me He Sia dau ak aoa RA. Frank now keenly regretted that he had not been able to rejoin or signal his companions the day before. Certain death would-seem to be the result. What was to be done? But his exhausted condition had forbade this. ” Frank turned completely about. He fell to wondering where they were, and if they had given him up for lost. ~ He was given a surprise. a | Directly at his back was what seemed like a veritable cave jos hice Ee pe be his fate should they poengon. pe quest under the waterfall. | : eas Se. ; It was hollowed out of the solid rock, and looked as if at ip tha mighty wilderness without a guide his position 1 - ‘ id . a, “one time water had gushed through it. be ay ct iD MK ris a a fs : - Where it led to Frank could not even guess. PA Oe OF ere Ger, none B % the region alive. : But it seemed to afford a possible avenue of escape. All f 2 refore, the young inventor took it. coe mor thoughts! flashed across Frank’s ; | brai iy ity crept into the cavern, and for some way inged # ae falling sheet. He was quite fatigued and slept soundly. ; Dazed and bewildered he crept upon this, and for a mo-| How long he slept he could not say, but when he awoke - ment lay there. all was darkness about him. : Presently, however, his senses began to return, and he be-| He heard rustling sounds in the bushes, and saw gleam- came cognizant of all about him. ‘| ing eyeballs and heard the snap of teeth. ‘ His position was a peculiar one. He knew that he had awoke just in time. a The din of the waters, which seemed falling all about] A prowling band of wolves had scented him and now 4 him, was terrific. surrounded him, He regained his feet with an effort, and grasping the But pluck was one of his chief characteristics, and he through a tortuous course, | would not abandon it. . Water dripped down. from the roof — ‘oa the valls| | With the coming of daylight the wolves disappeared. Mt * shook with the thunder i the cataract. - |. No other foe being i in sight, ak ventured to descend i Frank kept on until, the oavern. idee and eget | from the tree. rs a and the roar of the water became less distines. | He at once set out in the direction whic he beloved NS oe great hope now seized'the young inventor, would bring him to the river. % a 2 sib jeved, that it was going to he. possible, for hima i; At intervals he gave signals with a whistle, with which ig i : Thin epcpne fete the plete is ae 7 PH" E hotinad was well familiar. exe ; ' ae ; aad eo with Pestana be kept pie a aay ‘But if the signal | was heard it was not answered. ¢ | For hours Frank struggled on through the wilds. years, and was doubtless a number of oun, Once he'avoided conflict with a tiger. ‘Twise —s ss idenly athe nytt to ceca ners ‘hyenas and kept on bravely. — : aa elt 2 ee * | ag poco eh hing fa
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24 FRANK READE, JR.’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. Dangers innumerable beset lis path. Certainly he could never hope to evade them all. It was i stupendous thing to contemplate. Horror and despair dwelt supreme in the young inventor’s breast. Everywhere he turned—all was the same wilderness. But the climax came. Crushing his way through a copse he heard a snarling sound behind him. Then he felt a giant clutch upon his arm and sharp teeth pierced his shoulder. He turned to be rewarded with an awful spectacle. He was in the clutches of half a dozen of the dreaded Nautchi Mba. Resistance was useless. Their hideous, animal-like features were contorted with delight and savage exultation. “My God!” screamed Frank, in the agony of awful de- spair. “TI am lost!” _ But his captors, strangely enough, did not seek to take his life. , . Instead, they threw him upon the ground and instantly bound his limbs with bits of vines. They chatiered and barked and howled in their maudlin 3. ERY | : Frank saw at once that they were far nearer the beast than the human being. He was lifted bodily between pe and carried away als through the forest. , Sie scadsthides GE a salle Kha. darsia' an Tika sneer _ Then they came to a mighty clearing in the primeval | © ois ¢ 60 cpl oh Oo om . . i Here a wonderful scene was revealed, LS fucks, . ‘Houses, or rather huts, made of tone were herein snd ea and Frank saw that this was a Nautchi village. be "His captors now set him upon his feet. i ‘There were fully a hundred men and women in the Naut- chi village, atte aa dressed in the robes of lion and | head ates ie es the king addressed him, In this the young inventor was placed and left to his own devices. A short while later one of the Nautchi women came in with food, being the milk of goats, nuts and some strips of raw antelope steak. Frank was hungry enough to eat anything, and he de- voured this repast, which at another time would have sick- ened him, He felt better after this. He was, much encouraged at the prospect of being kept a prisoner. It began to look like a chance for life. He at once began to consider all feasible plans for escape. But he quickly came to the conclusion that none were within easy reach. Stalwart Nauichi warriors patroled a beat without the hut. : His appearance would have doubtless resulted in his being brained at once. So Frank concluded to remain in the hut, Two days passed thus. On the third day of his Sel Frank was led from his prison. Tn the center of the great clearing he saw that a vast con- course of the dog-faced men were assembled. They sat dog like upon ¢he ground in a vast semi-circle with a throne of stone in the center of the crescent. _ Upon this throne sat the king. Frank was led down to x position in front of the throne. . The young inventor understood at once what all this meant. He knew that it was a tribunal or court to be held to de- cide his fate. The critical time had come. a _ He would soon know whether life or death was to be his — | portion. ac ‘That it might be death he inferred with a shivering glance at certain ominous preparations visible about. Tn one part of the clearing was @ square pile of wood, : | Which was, in all appearances, a funeral pyre. Before the throne there was a bed of clean, white sand, i Se ) it stood two bic el attendants upon the te niger each : ) - But what he said was a ane to Frank. oft Ree ae oc
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FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. 25 The two attendants with their pointed staffs, by direction} Frank Reade, Jr., experienced an awful, hopeless despair. of the king began to draw quite accurate diagrams in the} He realized with horror that his end was at hand. There sand. They accompanied them with signs. seemed, no power on earth to save him. Frank watched them a few moments with interest. But just as it seemed a moral certainty that his fate waz Then he caught the idea. sealed, a startling interruption came. : He took one of the staffs and began making parallel] There was a sudden, tremendous explosion, the ground diagrams. Objects were pointed out, a mark made in the | shook and the Nautchi gave wild, awful yells of madness. sand to correspond. In less time than one could possibly imagine, a rude sign alphabet had been formed and conversation in this way opened. . As soon as this was accomplished a question was put. to The young inventor interpreted it thus: ; ;: “You are a great king. Wesalute you. Will you be one e of us? If you will we will spare your life. If not you must 1 die.” j Frank made reply: “T am not of your people. I cannot do that.” But the Nautchi monarch persisted. “You have the great thunder and lightning in your grasp. CHAPTER XII. AT CAPE TOWN. After the scrape with the lions, Barney and Jedediah, with their Mamby companions, experienced no more perils until the village was reached. A great throng greeted them there. : But there was loud wailing and sorrowful lamentations at the unfortunate result of the trip. Pomp was nigh crazed with grief at the report that his beloved master had given up his life. he nn > “4 ne) yy ane You shall teach it to us.” j He entered hastily into Barney’s proposition to at once Frank replied : set out for the cataract in the hopes of finding some trace 7 cannot.” of Frank, : ) 4 "The assertion came tersely: This purpose was announced to King Loa. Bri acne shall die!” The native king was also grief stricken at the news of Frank’s death. He offered to send a large force overland, but Barney and _ Frank saw that the Nautchi =e was obdurate, so he ~ Somitined iat eee you will spare my life and let me return to my people, Pomp declined. ‘Twill tell you how to hold the thunder and the lightning.” |. They took leave of the Mambies with many expressions i. The Nautchi king seemed angry. 4 jof regret. | He rose ina ce wrath and seemed about, to trike the | Pomp, particularly, was loath to go. 7 Indeed, so royal a time had he enjoyed that he actually ashe declared it his purpose to go back and settle down with King — of Loa in ease Frank Reade, Jr., did not turn up alive. wer est “Ob co’se I nebber leave Marse Frank,” declared Pomp, ae “but fo’ de Lor’ I dun like dose brack people berry much.” Barney, however, could not ‘think of anything A his : master. Jedediah was condidesing his chances of ever getting home again and “making Peleg Shinders pay his bet. _ “By gosh, I reckon he'll bet on a sure thing next time!” 4 declared Jedediah, with triumph. “TI reckon that folks in i _| Skattles won't call Jedediah Onslow a fule no more.” — ; The air-ship” was quickly made ready for the trip. A short Se ees Gee ™ tea - Aa risoner, ‘and must. vay with 3” To this Sonn ipade no reply.
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26 ‘ FRANK READE, JR.’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. “Ain't goin’ to give him up, be jabers,” declared Barney, “not till I see his corpse.” Soon the air-ship hovered over the exact spot where the expedition had attempted to cross the river. But there was no sign visible of a human being. ' Barney allowed the air-ship to float over the vicinity. Pomp Was leaning over the rail, looking down. Suddenly as the White Cruiser passed over a large clearing in the forest, a mighty ery escaped the darky. “Oh, fo’ de good Lor’ !” he shrieked, “we're gwine found him! Bress de Lor’! Oh, bress de Lor’ !” “What ails yez?” yelled Barney, as he reached his side ; “have yez got the jim-jams or a conniption fit ?” “Golly sakes, P'ish, it am Marse Frank, as sure as yo’ is bon!” A mighty cry went up from Barney. “Phwere?” he roared. ~ *Oh, down yender, an’ Lor’ sabe us, de dog-faced men hab got him, an’ dey’s jes’ gwine to burn him up alibe !” “Tare an’ ’ounds !” gasped Barney. “ The whole scene was there. Just as the Nautchi flung Frank upon. the fataing pyre the White Cruiser hung not four hundred feet above the _ clearing. 7 _ Like a flash Poinp sprang to the wheel and iiobkad the z; Cruiser, holding her directly over the spot. : _ Barney had leaped into the perspeis and now reappeared with a dynamite projectile. _ Down he hurled it into a group of the Nautchi. The Sra was aterrificone. = bebbarians wpe itown sch, the air and a hole was ei ay ge He Tyee: hed va ey ng Feotk: ‘ “Och his I'd njver have given yez up, Misther Frank !” eried Barney, hilariously. “They said ye war dead, but I wudn’t believe them !” ; “B’gosh, I kin tell yew for sutin, Mister Reade, thet if it hedn’t been fer the Irishman yew’d never hev been saved,” cried Jedediah. “T shall not forget the deed, Barney,” said Frank. All went on board the air-ship. Frank was much exhausted, and Barney and Pomp vied in their efforts to serve him with refreshments. The Nautchi Mba did not return to the attack. Doubtless it had become finally impressed upon their stupid minds that they were no match for the white men. Our adventurers did not linger long in the spot. The White Cruiser was allowed to mount skyward. After Frank had recovered fuilly, he stated his plans. “We have accomplished one object of our mission,” he “and that was to establish the existence of the dog-faced men. We have done that much. declared, “Now, I propose to go south over the Zambesi River and finally to Cape Town. There We will pack the White Cruiser in sections and return to San Francisco by steamer. We have come a good way with the air-ship, and the strain upon the machinery has been very great. I fear that it would need répairs before we could reach home.” “Begorra, anythin’ suits me now!” cried Barney. “Dat am so wif me, too!” said Pomp. - “Gol durn my pictur, I'll be only too glad to git hum!” said Jedediah, with a chuckle. shuttin’ up that sassy Peleg!” .“And fifteen dollars in your inside pocket,” laughed “Won’t I hey some fun ‘ ’ Everybody roared at this. The White Cruiser kept to the southward for many days. ‘The wonderful falls of the YZambesi were visited, and many other points of interest. ; Tt was expected to reach Cape Town i in six. days more, and 3 fall were looking eagerly forward to the arrival there. No one could say that the it Baabeerser ta gc piel, ake | Roce South of the Zambos was country wonder for _ | its fertile resources and rich in lumber and minerals. i “I tell you what,” said Frank, with conviction; “Africa 21 is the new world. America is not in it, now. She is effete nen | like Europe. ie eae nectar: | sa age Z . ~ A sb PRET GRE Shc dates (0, ae > * , * a ‘m, oe : .
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28 FRANK READE, JR’8, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. “We would willingly stay,” replied Frank, “but we must not miss that steamer to-morrow.” “Ah, so!” exclaimed the polite host, “when will the steamer sail?” “At noon, I believe.” “Ah, zat is all right. Make yourself easy, senors. I will have you conveyed to ze wharf to-morrow at noon.” So the night was spent at the palace of Senor Gonzales. (Continued from page 26.) In due time Cape Town was reached. This was quite a large place with a conglomeration of everything. Every kind of a nationality was here represented. The Spaniard, Portuguese, Italian, French, German and _ Englishman all lived in this African seaport like a happy family in a large menagerie. There were all kinds of dwellings to suit the national tastes of the owners. Chateaux for Frenchmen, alhambras for Portuguese, bungalows for Englishmen, and cabins for True to his word the Portuguese mayor had a fine team onvhand, and the party were taken to the wharf. But here a stunning surprise was accorded them. “The Monterey !” exclaimed the sailing agent. “Gentle- men, I am sorry, but at the last moment, owing to a fayor- able tide, we changed the sailing time. The Monterey went out last night. I tried to find you, but “This is a fine state of affairs!” cried Frank, furiously. “Why, I amveft, and all on account of your stupidity!” Americans. , Our adventurers created a sensation by descending upon Cape Town in the fashion in which they did. _ The people flocked in vast numbers to view the wonderful air-ship. Frank, however, with Barney’s and Pomp’s assistance, soon had the White Cruiser packed and erated in sections. A San Francisco steamer, the Monterey, was in the har- bor. ( Passage was engaged to San Francisco, and the White Cruiser stored aboard. _ The sailing time of the Monterey was announced for the ‘following day, and in the meantime our friends thought -' they *would take a look about the town. Some peculiar incidents were in store for them. “Really, cis expostulated the sailing agent, “I tried to find you ; “A likely story? sneered Frank, “as if everybody in town did not know where wejwere last night!” The young inventor refused to be pacified. But there was no seeming way out of the dilemma rigs to wait and take the next steamer. This would sail-three days later. The incident spoiled their further stay in Cape Town. When the Altruria, the next steamer, came into port, Frank and his companions immediately went on board. “Catch me getting left again!” said the young inventor. The voynge to San hee easy was: without aoe in- cident. : | As soon as he got ashore Frank seié GE unoo o the chip! CHAPTER XIIL. eet Beate : Re i Bak 44 ake | WHICH 18 THE END, rye Bare ai hl tno Wass Coe oe packed aboard yb: | the Monterey, « forsign I man came es ened ere aa BERR, Ta 5 aed, welcome you to Ca Town, T am Gonzales | Ping office 2 ; Madrigueza, the Portuguese 3 #5 bake leave to enter-| He expected to find the White Cruiser there ready to be mounted, but, to his astonishment, it was not. “What steamer did you rend it by?” asked the freight commissioner. 5 “By the Monterey !” = The result was thei our woyegets were all ccittanys in-| The commissioner gave a sharp ery. ited to the alhambra or palace of the mayor. | “An! T am sorry,” he said. “Sour tight ea he a re Senor | proceeded to do things up in shape. | bottom of the sea!” | iu ue itiful r | w Wi Gelso sik Ppeee pees. nee a | “The Monterey burned three days out, with all on board. ‘| Tt is very lucky for you, sir, that you did not ship ots thd Monterey, or Liv wogia not be here now, sir” os yee ei ~ Frank was in the mood fie ashing so he accepted the seeeenal ern a who was the ruler of the Por- tuguese colony.
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FRANK READE, JR’S, “WHITE CRUISER” OF THE CLOUDS. 29 Of, course, Frank regretted the loss of his air-ship, but he said : tion. “Neyer mind. .1 will supplant it with a new and more} Barney and Pomp dropped into the old routine of duty Frank, true to his word, went to work upon a new inven- wonderful invention.” around the works. Back to Readestown the party went. | Jedediah Onslow won his bet with Peleg Shinders, and | Their return created a sensation. Hverybody was glad | became the lion of Skattles. to know that they had returned alive. And this, dear reader, brings our story to THE END. The next number of the “Frank Reade Weekly Magazine’? (No. 2), will contain another thrilling story, entitled “PRANK READE, JR’S, ELECTRIC BOAT, ‘THE EXPLORER’; OR, TO THE NORTH POLE UNDER THE ICE.” “HAPPY DAYS.” The Best Illustrated Weekly Story Paper Published. ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY. “HAPPY DAYS” is a large, 16-page paper, containing Interesting Stories, Sketches, Jokes, Answers to Correspondents, and many other bright features. Its authors have a na- tional reputation, and no amount of money is spared to make “HAPPY DAYS” the bést paper published. OUT TO-DAY! — OUT TO-DAY! FRESHMAN FRED; OR, A Lively First Year at College. BY SC. DPT u we. — Begins in No. 422 of “HAPPY DAYS,” Issued October dist. PRICE 5 CENTS. Send your name and address for a free sample copy. Address xy F RANK TOUSEY, Publisher, - - 24 Union Square, New York.
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SECRET SERVICE OLD AND YOUNG KING BRADY, DETECTIVES. PRICE 5 CTS. 32 PAGES. COLORED COVERS. ISSUED WEEKLY x ye 148 The Bradys and the Bank Mystery; or, The Search for a Stolen LATEST ISSUES: Million. 93 The BradysDeep Deal; or, Hand-in-Glove with Crime. 149 The Bradys at Cripple Creek; or, Knocking out the “Bad Men.” 94 The Bradya(in a Snare; or, The Worst Case of All. 150 The Bradys and the Harbor Gang: or, Sharp Work after Dark. 95 The Bradys’ Beyond Their Depth ; or, The Great Swamp Mystery. {151 The Bradys in Five Points; or, The Skeleton in the Cellar. 96 The Bradys’ Hopeless Case; or, Against Plain Evidence 152 Fan Toy, the Opium Queen ; or, The Bradys and the Chinese 97 The Bradys at the Helm; or, the Mystery of the iver | Steamer. 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Thieves. 104 The Bradys at Sea; or, A Hot Chase Over the Ocean. 105 The Gir) from London: or, The Bradys After a Confidence Queen. 106 The Bradys Among the Chinamen; or, The Yellow Fiends of the Opium Joints. 107 ae Bradys and the Pretty Shop Girl; or, The Grand Street The rady s and the Gypsies; or, Chasing the Child Stealers. a ys and the Wrong Man; or, The Story of a Strange 157 The Bradys and the Drug Slaves; or, The Yellow Demons of nato 158 a ge and the Anarchist Queen; or, Running Down the s 159 The Bradys and the Hotel Crooks; or, The Mystery of Room 44. 160 = * crapgees and the Wharf Rats; or, Lively Work in the Har- 161 Te “Bradys and the House of Mystery; or, A Dark Night's 162 The Bradys’ Winning Game; or, Plastng A aig the ager 163 The Bradys and the Mail Thieves ; ar, e 164 re Bradys and the Boatmen; or, The City mehad * the iver. 165 The Bradys after the Grafters; or, The Mystery in the Cab. 166 ‘The Bredya and the Cross- Roads Gang; or, the Great Case in 167 The ae aa and Miss Brown; or, The Mysterious Case in So- clety 168 whe Bradys and the Factory Girl; or, The Secret of the Poisoned invelo 169 ty ae ys and Blonde Bill; or, The Diamond Thieves of Maiden 170 The Brad s and the Opium Ring; or, The Clew in Chinatown. 171 iy Bra ve on the Grand Circuit; or, Tracking the Light- arness 172 a ene ae the Black Doctor; or, The Secret of the Old 173 The “rs . pew ow Girl in Grey; or, The Queen of the Crooks. the Juggler; or, Out with a Variety Show. 175 The Bradys ho 4 the Moonshiners ; ois Away Down in Tennessee. 176 The Bradys in Badtown; or, The Fight for a Gold Mine. 177 The Bradys in the Klondike ; or, Ferreting Out the Gold Thieves. 178 The Bradys on the Wast Side ; or, Crooked Work in the Slums. 179 Th Bradys and the ‘ ‘Highbinders” ; or, The Hot Case in China- own. 180 The Bradys. and the Serpent Ring; or, The Strange Case of the Fortune-Teller. 181 loos Bradys re “Silent Sam”; or, Tracking the Deaf and Dumb 182 The Bradys and the “Bonanza” King; or, Fighting the Fakirs in 183 bs Bradys and the Boston Banker; or, Hustling for Millions in the 184 The oar on Blizzard Island: or, Tracking the Gold Thieves of Cape 5 ae Bradys in Bg? com Tet or, te ee is eg Dakets. e Bradys and “Faro ”; or, a Hot Case Gold s Beadye and "Frac eo ” vay 4 Bradys | Firemen; or, Track et The Pradys wey bet or, In the Hands of a Traitor. The Bradys and Their Doubles; or, A Strange Tangle of Crime. a penave in the Everglades; or, The Strange Case of a Summer ‘ourist The Bradys Defied; or, The Hardest Gang in New York. The Bradys in High Life, or, The Great Societ » stery. The Bradys Pre Thieves; or, Hot Work in owery. Bradys and the Sharpers; or, In Darkest New York. e Bradys and the Bandits; or, Hunting for a Lost Bo The Bradys in Central Park; or, The Mystery of the Mall. The Bradys on their Muscle; or, Shadowing the Red Hook Gang. The Bradys’ Opium Joint Case; or, Ex osing the Chinese Crooks. The Bradys’ Girl Decoy ; or, Rounding J the East-Side Crooks. 22 The Bradys Under Fire; or, Tracking a of Outlaws. 123 The Bradys at the Beach ; or, The Myattey: ~ the Bath House. 124 gir panes ys and the Lost Gold Mine; or, Hot Work Among the OW DO; 125 The Bredva and the Missing Girl; her, A Clew Found in the Dark. 126 The Bradys and the Banker; or, The Mystery of a Treasure Vault. 127 ee: Bradys and the Boy Acrobat; or, Tracing up a Theatrical ase. 128 The Bradys and Tiad Man Smith ; or, The Gang of Black Bar. ® 129 The Bradys and the Veiled Girl; or, Piping the Tombs Mystery. 130 ~~ maton dy and the Deadshot Gang; or, Lively Work on the rontier 181 ae Bradys with a Circus; or, On the Road with the Wild Beast ‘amers. 132 The Bradys in Wy yoming j or, Tracking hear Mountain Men. 138 The Bradys at Coney Island; or, Trapping the Sea-sideCrooks. 124 The Bradys and the Road Agents; or, The Great Deadwood Case. 135 The pears and the Bank Clerk; or, Tracing a Lost Money Pac 186 The Gedive ob ie@ Race Track; or, Beating the erie gs" 137 nig 8 at pa ny thee Chinese Quarter ; or, The Quéen of the Opium lends. 138 The eet Ss and the ns eat en or, Wild Adventures in the Ridge Mountains. 189 The’ Bradys in the Dens of New York; or, Working on the John Street Myst 140 Sei rages sand the Rail Road Thieves; or, The Mystery of the 141 The sing ‘Diet Larter: the Pickpockets ; or, Keen Work in the Shop- 1¢ ee fe Bradys an and the Lite caf oe soe Ee to Fa pea a Fortune. adys a ior 0 ‘or a New as to Bradys and the ne Ranche; or, The Stran *Bawe i in Texas, The Bradys ‘ana and mo signs Boy; or, the Great Train argo ; or, The Cleverest Crook in New Pete et tt edodederlarlerlerlantentert Ne eee a sasaaaase no ge hi oF Be a Fe Incendiaries. 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é THE STAGE. No. 41. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK END MEN’S JOKE BOOK.—Containing a great variety of the latest jokes used by the most famous end men. No amateur minstrels is complete without this wonderful little book. No. 42. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK STUMP SPEAKER.— Containing a varied assortment of stump speeches, Negro, Dutch and Irish. Also end men’s jokes. Just. the thing for home amuse- ment and amateur shows. : No. 45. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK MINSTREL GUIDE AND JOK® BOOK.—Something. new. and very instructive. Every boy should obtain this book. as it contains full instructions for or- ganizing an amateur minstrel troupe. — : No. 65. MULDOON’S JOKES,—This is one of the most original joke books ever published, and it’ is brimful of wit and*humor. It contains a large collection of songs, jokes, conundrums, etc., of Terrence Muldoon, the great wit, humorist, and practical joker of the day. Every boy who can enjoy a good substantial joke should obtain a copy immediately. 3 No. 79. HOW TO BECOMB AN ACTOR.—Containing com- plete instructions how to make up for various characters on the stage; together with the duties of the Stage Manager, Prompter, Scenic Artist and Property Man. _By a prominent Stage Manager. No. 80. GUS WILLIAMS’ JOKE BOOK.—Containing the lat- est jokes, anecdotes and funny stories of this world-renowned and ever popuiar German comedian. Sixty-four pages; handsome colored cover containing a half-tone photo of the author. ; HOUSEKEEPING. TO KEEP A WINDOW GARDEN.—Containing for constructing a window garden either in town the most approved methods for raising beautiful The most complete book of the kind ever pub- No. 16. HOW full instructions or country, and flowers at home. lished. _ : ; No. 30. HOW TO COOK.—One of the most. instructive books on cooking ever published. It contains recipes for cooking meats, fish, game, and oysters; also pies, puddings, cakes and all kinds of pastry, and a grand collectidn of recipes by one of our most popular cooks. neal A No. 37. HOW TO KEEP HOUSE.—It contains information for everybody, boys, girls, men and“women; it will teach you how to make almost anything around the house, such as parlor ornaments, brackets. cements, Aeolian harps, and bird lime for catching birds. , ELECTRICAL. No. 46. HOW TO MAKE AND USE ELECTRICITY.—A de- scription of the wonderful uses of electricity and electro magnetism ; together with full instructions for making Electric Toys, Batteries, ete. By George Trebel, A + M. D. Containing over fifty il- lustrations. No. 64. HOW TO MAKE ELECTRICAL MACHINES.—Con- taining full directions for making electrical machines, induction coils, dynamos, and many novel toys to be worked by electricity. vy R. A. R. Bennett. Fully illustrated. No. 67. HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL TRICKS.—Containing a large collection of instructive and highly amusing electrical tricks, together with illustrations. By A. Anderson. ENTERTAINMENT. No. 9. HOW TO BECOME A VENTRILOQUIST.—By Harry -. The secret given away. Every intelligent boy reading this of instructions, by a practical professor (delighting multi- tudes every night with his wonderful imitations), can master the art, and create any amount of fun for himself and friends. It is the greatest book ever published, and there's millions (of fun) in it. No. 20. HOW TO ENTERTAIN AN EVENING PARTY.—A very vainable little book just published. A complete compendium of games. sports, card diversions, comic recitations, etc., suitable for.parlor or drawing-room entertainment. It contains more for the money than any book published. 3 No. 35. HOW TO PLAY GAMES.—A complete and useful little book, containing the ood and apes aig of billiards, bagatelle, ckga m, croquet. domt!noes, etc. a. No. 30. “HOW TO SOLVE CONUNDRUMS.—Containing all the leading conundrums of the day, amusing riddles, curious catches Y sayings. rh Bo, How tO PLAY CARDS.—A complete and handy little book, giving the rules and full directions for playing Euchre, Crib- bage. Casino, Forty:Five, Rouxce, Pedro Sancho, Draw Poker, Auction Pitch. All Fours, and many other popular games of cards. No. 66. HOW TO DO PUZZLES.—Containing over three hun- dred interesting puzzles and conundrums, with key to same. A complete book. Fully illustrated. By A. Anderson. : ETIQUETTE. No. 13. HOW TO DO IT; OR, BCOK OF ETIQUETTE.—It is a great life secret, and one that every young man desires to know z i in it. No 33, HOWTO HEHAV E-— Containing the rules and etiquette good soci d the easiest and most approved methods of ap- He ing poset advantage at parties, balls, the theatre, church, and in the drawing-room. CLAMATION. Be ITE AND BOOK OF RECITATIONS. ular selections in use, comprising Dutch ankee and Irish dialect pieces, tegether CE 10 z ee ae aS SN OS ee aS er ee Re No. 31. HOW TO BECOME A SPEAKER.—Containing four- teen illustrations, giving the different positions requisite to become a good speaker, reader and elocutionist. Also containing gems from all the popular authors of prose and poetry, arranged in the most simple and concise manner possible. No. 49. HOW TO DEBATE.—Giving rules for conducting de- bates, outlines for debates, questions for discussion, and the best sources for procuring information on the questions given. SOCIETY. No. 3..HOW TO FLIRT.—The arts and wiles of flirtation are fully explained by this little book. Besides the various methods of handkerchief, fan, glove, parasol, window and hat flirtation, it con- tains a full list of the language and sentiment of flowers, which is interesting to everybody, both old and young. You cannot be happy without one. No. 4. HOW TO DANCE is the title of a new and handsome littie book just issued by Frank Tousey. It contains full instruc- tions in the art of dancing, etiquette in the ball-room and at parties, $e to dress, and full directions for calling off in all popular square ances. No. 5. HOW TO MAKE LOVE.—A complete guide to love, fourtship and marriage, giving sensible advice, rules and etiquette to be observed, with many curious and interesting things not gen- erally known. ; No. 17. HOW TO DRESS.—Containing full instruction in the art of dressing and appearing well at home and abroad, giving the selections of colors, material. and how to have them made up. No. 18. HOW TO BECOME BEAUTIFUL.—One of the brightest and most valuable little books ever given to the world, Everybody wishes to know how to become beautiful, both male and female. The secret is simple, and almost costless. Read this book and be convinced how to become beautiful. BIRDS AND ANIMALS. No. 7. HOW TO KEEP BIRDS.—Handsomely illustrated and containing full instructions for the management and training of the eanary, mockingbird, bobolink, blackbird, paroquet, parrot, etc. No. 39. HOW TO RAISE DOGS. POULTRY, PIGEONS AND RABBITS.—A useful and instructive book. Handsomely illus- trated. By Ira Drofraw. No. 40. HOW TO MAKE AND SET TRAPS.—Ineluding hints on how to catch moles, weasels, otter, rats, squirrels and birds. ed how to cure skins. Copiously ilustrated. By J. Harrington eene. No. 50, HOW TO STUFF BIRDS AND ANIMALS.—A valuable book, giving instructions in collecting, preparing, mounting and preserving birds, animals and insects. Na. 54. HOW TO KEEP AND MANAGE PETS.—Giving com- plete information as to the manner and method of raising, keeping, taming, breeding, and managing all kinds of pets; also giving full instructions for making cages, etc. Fully explained by twenty-eight illustrations, making it the most complete book of the kind ever published. MISCELLANEOUS. No. 8. HOW TO BECOME A SCIENTIST.—A useful and in- structive book, giving a complete treatise on chemistry; also ex- periments in acoustics, mechanics, mathematics, chemistry, and di- rections for making fireworks, colored fires, and gas balloons. This book cannot be equaled. No. 14. HOW TO MAKE CANDY.—A complete hand-book for making all kinds of candy, ice-cream, syrups, essences, etc., ete. No. 19.—FRANK ‘TOUSEY’S UNITED STATES DISTANCE TABLES, POCKET COMPANION AND GUIDE.—Giving the official distances on all the railroads of the United States and Canada. Also table of distances by water to foreign ports, hack fares in the principal cities, reports of the census, etc., etc., making it one os most cere and handy books published No. 388. HOW TO BECOME YOUR OWN DOCTOR.—A won- derful boek. containing useful and practical information in the treatment of ordinary diseases and ailments common fo every cma Abounding in useful and effective recipes for general com- plaints. -No. 55. HOW TO COLLECT STAMPS AND COINS.—Con- taining valuable information regarding the collecting and arranging of stamps and coins. Handsomely illustrated. No. 58. HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE.—By Old King Brady, the world-known detective.. In which he lays down some valuable and sensible rules for beginners, and also relates some adventures and experiences of well-known detectives, : No. 60. HOW TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER.—Contain- ing useful information regarding the Camera and how to work it; also how to make Photographic Magic Lantern Slides and other Tene Handsomely illustrated. By Captain W. De W. ney. No. 62. HOW TO BECOME A WEST POINT MILITARY CADET.—Containing full explanations how to gain admittance, eourse of Study, Examinations, Duties, Staff of Officers, Post Guard, Police Regulations, Fire Department, and all a bey should know to be a Cadet. Compiled and written by Lu Senarens, author of “How to Become a Naval Cadet.” No. 63. HOW TO BECOME A NAVAL CADET.—Complete in- structions of how to gain admission to the Annapolis Naval Academy. Also containing the course of instruction, description of grounds and buildings, historical sketch. and everything a boy should know to become an officer in the United States ge? BS Com- iled and written by Lu Senarens, author of “How to ome a est Point Military Cadet.” CENTS EACH, OR 3 FOR 25 CENTS. * Sddress FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York.
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