THREE:142CHAPTER XVIII OUTWITTED!
THREE:142CHAPTER XVIII OUTWITTED!
THREE:It is, sir!
THREE:Slowly, as the distance behind them increased, their distance behind the other two ships grew less. Minute by minute they cut their handicap. Dick strained his eyes ahead, and to either side, watchful, eager.
THREE:Carbon monoxidedeadly fumes that blew in from the exhaust of the engineit was an old crate, and the engine didnt have perfect combustion, he said, Sandy gave the explanation.
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THREE:Then why did you and Mr. Everdail fly out to meet the yacht?
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THREE:The soldier understood. "Trying to save you, sir," he said a little resentfully.She had done very well, up to then, but she was at the end of her strength. It had been strained to the snapping for a long while, and now it snapped. Slowly, painfully, a hot, dark flush spread over her face to the black line of her hair. The squaw was manifested in the changed color. It altered her whole face, while it lasted, then it dropped back and left a dead gray pallor. Her lips were quivering and yellow, and her eyes paled oddly, as those of a frightened wild beast do. But still they were not lowered.