He was aghast, first for his friend, to whom he had become so strongly attached, and then for the _Arrow_, their mission and himself.

Lannes would soon become unconscious and he, no flying man at all, would be left high in air with a terrible weight of responsibility.
"We must change seats," said Lannes, struggling against the dimness that was coming over his eyes and the weakness permeating his whole body.

"Be careful, Oh, be careful as you can, and then, in your American language, a lot more.

Slowly! Slowly! Yes, I can move alone.

Drag yourself over me, and I can slide under you.