The Rover Boys in the Air

The Rover Boys in the Air, by Edward

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Title: The Rover Boys in the Air From College Campus to the Clouds
Author: Edward Stratemeyer

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THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR
Or
From College Campus to the Clouds
by
ARTHUR M. WINFIELD Author of "The Rover Boys at School," "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," "The Putnam Hall Cadets," "The Putnam Hall Rivals," Etc.
Illustrated

[Illustration: "THREE CHEERS FOR THE ROVER BOYS!" CALLED OUT ONE OF THE SENIORS. The Rover Boys in the Air. Frontispiece--(Page 123.)]

New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers
* * * * *
BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD THE ROVER BOYS SERIES
THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN THE ROVER BOYS IN THE JUNGLE THE ROVER BOYS OUT WEST THE ROVER BOYS ON THE GREAT LAKES THE ROVER BOYS IN THE MOUNTAINS THE ROVER BOYS IN CAMP THE ROVER BOYS ON LAND AND SEA THE ROVER BOYS ON THE RIVER THE ROVER BOYS ON THE PLAINS THE ROVER BOYS IN SOUTHERN WATERS THE ROVER BOYS ON THE FARM THE ROVER BOYS ON TREASURE ISLE THE ROVER BOYS AT COLLEGE THE ROVER BOYS DOWN EAST THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR
(Other volumes in preparation.)
THE PUTNAM HALL SERIES
THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS THE PUTNAM HALL CHAMPIONS THE PUTNAM HALL REBELLION THE PUTNAM HALL ENCAMPMENT THE PUTNAM HALL MYSTERY
12mo, Cloth. Illustrated Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, New York
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Copyright, 1912, by Edward Stratemeyer

The Rover Boys in the Air

CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I.
THE BOYS AND THE BIPLANE
II. SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS
III. SAM BRINGS NEWS
IV. AT THE TELEPHONE
V. LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE
VI. TWO OLD ENEMIES
VII. THE RUNAWAY HORSES
VIII. TRIAL FLIGHTS
IX. THE NEW ARRIVAL
X. FUN WITH OLD RICKS
XI. OFF FOR BRILL COLLEGE
XII. A GRAND ARRIVAL
XIII. SOME INTERESTING NEWS
XIV. THE BIRTHDAY FEAST
XV. A PERILOUS FLIGHT
XVI. DICK AND DORA
XVII. CAUGHT IN A HAILSTORM
XVIII. TOM AND HIS FUN
XIX. STARTLING NEWS FROM HOME
XX. GRACE'S REVELATION
XXI. FOLLOWING DORA AND NELLIE
XXII. OVER THE BIG WOODS
XXIII. AT CLOSE QUARTERS
XXIV. AT THE SWAMP
XXV. THE TRAIL OF THE TOURING CAR
XXVI. THE MOONLIT TRAIL
XXVII. THE CHAUFFEUR OF THE TOURING CAR
XXVIII. AT THE OLD MANSION
XXIX. THE ARM OF THE LAW
XXX. THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION
MY DEAR BOYS: This is a complete story in itself, but forms the sixteenth volume issued under the general title of "Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
This line was started thirteen years ago by the publication of the first three volumes, "The Rover Boys at School," "On the Ocean," and "In the Jungle." I hoped that the young people would like the stories, but I was hardly prepared for the very warm welcome the volumes received. The three books were followed by a fourth, "The Rover Boys Out West," and then, yearly, by "On the Great Lakes," "In Camp," "On Land and Sea," "On the River," "On the Plains," "In Southern Waters," "On the Farm," "On Treasure Isle," "At College," and then by "Down East," where we last left our heroes and their friends.
Of course, as is but natural, Dick, Tom and Sam are older than when we first met them. Indeed, Dick is thinking of getting married and settling down, and with such a nice girl as Dora Stanhope, who could blame him? All of the boys are at college, finishing their education, and all are as wideawake as ever, and Tom is just as full of merriment. They have some strenuous times, and take a trip through the air that is a good deal out of the ordinary. They meet some of their old enemies, and prove that they are heroes in the best meaning of that much-abused term.
The publishers report a sale of this series of books of over a million copies! This is truly amazing to me, and again, as in the past, I thank my many young friends for their cordial reception of what I have written for them. I trust the present story will interest them and prove of benefit.
Affectionately and sincerely yours,
ARTHUR M. WINFIELD.

THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR
CHAPTER I
THE BOYS AND THE BIPLANE
"Fo' de land sakes, Massa Dick, wot am dat contraption yo' boys dun put togedder back ob de bahn yesterday?"
"Why, Aleck, don't you know what that is?" returned Dick