The Stolen Aeroplane E-Book

Ashton Lamar

• Herausgeber: Ashton Lamar
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

The Stolen Aeroplane; or, how Bud Wilson made good written by Ashton Lamar    who was a newspaperman and novelist. This book was published in 1910. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy reading this book.

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Ashton Lamar

The Stolen Aeroplane

or, How Bud Wilson Made Good

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Table of contents

The Stolen Aeroplane

CHAPTER I.AN IDLE BOY GETS A JOB.

CHAPTER II.THE HERO OF THE GRAVEL PIT.

CHAPTER III.SCOTTSVILLE’S FAIR SECURES AN AVIATOR.

CHAPTER IV.A MIDNIGHT LUNCH.

CHAPTER V.MADAME ZECATACAS READS THE FUTURE.

CHAPTER VI.THE GYPSY QUEEN’S TALISMAN.

CHAPTER VII.A FOOLHARDY TRICK IN AN AEROPLANE.

CHAPTER VIII.AMATEUR VS. PROFESSIONAL.

CHAPTER IX.BUD MAKES A STRANGE CONTRACT.

CHAPTER X.THE FLIGHT IN THE DARK.

CHAPTER XI.DUMPED INTO THE MARSH.

CHAPTER XII.THE ROMNEY RING BRINGS NEWS.

CHAPTER XIII.A UNIQUE STARTING DEVICE.

CHAPTER XIV.AN EXHIBITION UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

CHAPTER XV.THE ENEMY OUTWITTED ONCE MORE.

CHAPTER XVI.BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND.

CHAPTER XVII.THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The Stolen Aeroplane

or, How Bud Wilson Made Good

By

Ashton Lamar

Illustrator: M. G. Gunn

“ Stop! In the Name of the Law!”

CHAPTER I.AN IDLE BOY GETS A JOB.

“ Here she comes.”

Doug’ Jackson, the driver of the Scottsville House ’bus, rose from the edge of the depot platform, hitched up his trousers, and motioned the usual depot loungers back to safety. All were waiting for passenger train No. 22, west bound, due at 11:15 A. M., and late, as usual.

“ She’s made up seven minutes,” Doug’ announced authoritatively after consulting a large silver watch. “She’s fannin’—git back there, you kids.”

No one else yet saw or heard the approaching train, whose proximity was only detected by Doug’s long experience in such matters; but all necks were craned toward the grade east of town and the curve at its far end.

One of these anxious watchers was Mr. Josiah Elder, a man just beyond middle age, who shaved every morning down to a round patch of whiskers on a prolonged chin, and whose white starched shirt and heavy gold watch chain proclaimed him a person of affairs. Just at present, a heavy coat of dust on a new, black, soft hat and on his dark trousers suggested that the morning had been spent out of doors, where the September drought had coated the town and country with suffocating dust.

Mr. Elder was president of the Scottsville First National Bank. He was also president of the Scott County Joint Stock Agricultural and Trotting Association. And this was Wednesday morning of fair week. The president was hot, dusty, and had an anxious look.

“ Hello, Mr. Elder,” exclaimed Doug’ hastily, lifting his cap with his badge as “runner” on it, and glancing hastily along the track to be sure that his announcement had not been premature. “Train’ll be here right away.”

“ Morning,” replied the anxious fair official, looking toward a dusty, side-bar buggy and a lively looking horse hitched just beyond the ’bus. “Keep your eye on my rig, Doug’.”