Bang! bang! bang! went the cylinders, and around went the big blades, faster and faster, until only a blur could be seen.

Then over the field shot the _Dartaway_ and up in the air.
"Oh, my, just to look at that!" gasped Minnie.

"Just like a big bird!" "Well, I'll be switched!" cried Mr.Sanderson.

"An airship, sure as you are born! I didn't think I'd live to see one! My! my! just to see that thing a-sailin' through the air!" Dick made the circuit of the field and then cut a figure eight.

The machine seemed to work perfectly, and when he came down he was well satisfied.
"All aboard for Brill College!" he cried.