The Rover Boys in the Air

by Arthur M. Winfield

THE ROVER BOYS

IN THE AIR

OR

FROM COLLEGE CAMPUS
TO THE CLOUDS

BY

ARTHUR M. WINFIELD

(Edward Stratemeyer)

AUTHOR OF THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL, THE
ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN, THE PUTNAM HALL SERIES, Etc.

ILLUSTRATED

NEW YORK

GROSSET & DUNLAP

PUBLISHERS

Made in the United States of America

"THREE CHEERS FOR THE ROVER BOYS!" CALLED OUT ONE OF THE SENIORS.

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,

Edward Stratemeyer

Contents

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CHAPTER		PAGE
I.	The Boys and the Biplane	1
II.	Something About the Rover Boys	11
III.	Sam Brings News	21
IV.	At the Telephone	31
V.	Looking for the Lost Flying Machine	42
VI.	Two Old Enemies	52
VII.	The Runaway Horses	62
VIII.	Trial Flights	72
IX.	The New Arrival	82
X.	Fun with Old Ricks	93
XI.	Off for Brill College	104
XII.	A Grand Arrival	114
XIII.	Some Interesting News	124
XIV.	The Birthday Feast	135
XV.	A Perilous Flight	145
XVI.	Dick and Dora	155
XVII.	Caught in a Hailstorm	165
XVIII.	Tom and His Fun	176
XIX.	Startling News from Home	186
XX.	Grace's Revelation	196
XXI.	Following Dora and Nellie	206
XXII.	Over the Big Woods	214
XXIII.	At Close Quarters	222
XXIV.	At the Swamp	230
XXV.	The Trail of the Touring Car	238
XXVI.	The Moonlit Trail	246
XXVII.	The Chauffeur of the Touring Car	254
XXVIII.	At the Old Mansion	262
XXIX.	The Arm of the Law	270
XXX.	The Round-Up—Conclusion	278