Linda Carlton's Island Adventure

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Lavell Edith. Linda Carlton's Island Adventure

Chapter I. The "Ladybug"

Chapter II. The Aviation Job

Chapter III. Kidnapped

Chapter IV. Captive

Chapter V. Escape

Chapter VI. The Enemy in the Autogiro

Chapter VII. The Smash-Up

Chapter VIII. The Chief of Police

Chapter IX. Two Prisoners

Chapter X. Susie Disappears

Chapter XI. The Island in the Ocean

Chapter XII. The Money-Bags

Chapter XIII. The Broken Motor-Boat

Chapter XIV. Searching Parties

Chapter XV. The Empty Island

Chapter XVI. Searching the Ocean

Chapter XVII. On to Cuba

Chapter XVIII. Luck for Ted and Louise

Chapter XIX. The Return

Chapter XX. Conclusion

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"It's marvelous!" exclaimed Linda, as the salesman came to meet her after her test-flight in the autogiro. "Will you have her filled with gas and oil, while I sign the contract? I'll take her with me."

The salesman smiled at Ted Mackay.

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"Only, Aunt Emily is going to love my autogiro," insisted Linda, putting her arm affectionately about the older woman, who had been the only mother she had ever known. "One of my biggest reasons for choosing an autogiro was because it is the safest flying machine known." Her tone grew soft, so low that her father could not hear, and she added, with her head turned aside, "I do want you to know that I care about your feelings, Aunt Emily."

Miss Carlton's eyes grew misty; Linda had always been so sweet, so thoughtful! Her niece couldn't help it, if she had a marvelous brain, and a mechanical mind. No wonder she wanted to use them!

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