CHAPTER XXIII
NED IS MISSING
There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement. There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle. Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
"Bless my spark plug! Andy Foger!" cried Mr. Damon. "Are you going to try to catch him?"
"Get him and break chug-chug machine!" suggested Koku.
"What do you suppose he's up to, Tom?" asked Ned.
"Andy Foger speeding along at this hour of the morning," remarked Mr. Whitford. "There must be something in the wind."
"Get a moving picture of him," urged Mr. Period. "I might be able to use that."
"I hardly think it would be worth while," decided Tom. "You see Andy hasn't done any-
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