The Sky Detectives; Or, How Jack Ralston Got His Man
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Newcomb Ambrose. The Sky Detectives; Or, How Jack Ralston Got His Man
CHAPTER I. READY FOR THE TAKE-OFF
CHAPTER II. THE LUCK OF SCOTTY
CHAPTER III. HEADED SOUTH
CHAPTER IV. THE GRIM PURSUER
CHAPTER V. THE DUEL IN THE AIR
CHAPTER VI. PARACHUTE JUMPERS
CHAPTER VII. STRIKING THE FOG BELT
CHAPTER VIII. NEW ORLEANS – FIRST STOP
CHAPTER IX. COACHING PERK
CHAPTER X. LAYING PLANS
CHAPTER XI. THE NIGHT ALARM
CHAPTER XII. PLAYING WITH FIRE
CHAPTER XIII. THE HOP-OFF
CHAPTER XIV. SKIRTING THE GULF
CHAPTER XV. PERK AS A FIRE-FIGHTER
CHAPTER XVI. IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM
CHAPTER XVII. A FIGHT WELL WON
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DESERTED SHACK
CHAPTER XIX. FORTUNE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR
CHAPTER XX. SPRINGING THE TRAP
CHAPTER XXI. PICKING UP CLUES
CHAPTER XXII. OVER ARIZONA DESERTS
CHAPTER XXIII. ON TO THE COLORADO
CHAPTER XXIV. SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE
CHAPTER XXV. THE STAGE SET FOR BATTLE
CHAPTER XXVI. ON THE FACE OF THE MOON
CHAPTER XXVII. THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN
CHAPTER XXVIII. CLOSE TO THE TIGER’S LAIR
CHAPTER XXIX. NEARING THE GOAL
CHAPTER XXX. JACK GETS HIS MAN
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“Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
“Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
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“Glory be! do you mean to tell me those bogus notes were off the same plates we’ve been hearing so much about lately that I’ve been dreamin’ I was tied hand an’ foot, an’ poked under a dozen bales of them?”
“Just that, as sure as you live, partner,” said Jack, composedly; but if he could take it so coolly, not so his right bower who showed signs of extreme excitement and satisfaction, for he thrust out his hand, that had so often been an object of vast respect on the part of some welter weight boxer, and insisted that Jack accept a gentle shake.
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