CHAPTER XXV

A GLORIOUS FINISH “Stand by, Ned!” ordered Tom, in a low voice. “Get ready to follow me up above,” and the young inventor made ready to ascend the enclosed ladder to the cockpit overhead. “What’s wrong?” asked Ned. “I don’t know; but it looks like dirty work. I’m afraid they’ve got us, after all!” “How could they?” Tom did not stop to answer, but quickly ascended the ladder. Ned, in a few words, told the others the alarming news that had come down from the cockpit, and then stood ready to carry out Tom’s orders. Th…