But what were they firing at?
There was absolutely nothing to be seen.

The searchlights then came into play.
Sweeping the heavens from east to west, from north to south, they searched the firmament, but could not find the Zeppelin.

Was it really there, or was the whole thing due to excited Roumanian nerves?
"Suddenly a sound was heard: the noise of the propeller overhead.

It sounded so near in the clear, starry night, we felt we must be able to see it.

But the noise died away in the direction of Colbroceni.