"You made the turns beautifully." "It was very well done," added Captain Colby.

"If you do as well in the future you will have no cause to fear.

As far as you are concerned, I reckon the worst is over." "How did it feel to be up in the air ?" queried Sam.
"Oh, I felt kind of funny in my head for a few seconds," answered the older brother.

"But I knew I had to pull myself together and I did.
After that it was only a question of watching everything closely." "Now I guess it's my turn, isn't it ?" asked Tom, impatiently.
"If you feel equal to it," answered the captain.
"Sure thing." Once more the biplane was gotten ready, and with another rush and a whizz the _Dartaway_ shot into the air.

For a moment, as the machine wobbled from side to side, it looked as if Tom would have an accident, and his brothers gave a shiver.