Danny again; further adventures of "Danny the detective," (1920) (14732760436)

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Title: Danny again; further adventures of "Danny the detective,"
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Barclay, Vera C
Subjects: Children's stories, English
Publisher: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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nd ins legs, he felt in his pocket for his big ii6 IN MID-AIR jack-knife. This he opened with his teeth,and had soon cut a great ragged hole in thecanvas. Thrusting his arm into this first,he drew himself up until he was sitting onthe spar. At once the great kite swerved,heeled over, trembled, and began to comedown. But the wind was very strong, and Billywas very light. The Eagle still kept on herway, though wobbling very much now andthen, as if she meant to do a spinning nose-dive into the sea. Looking down, Billycould see the great waves tossing and surgingbelow. Would he ever reach the other side.^He clung for dear life to the spar of the kite.He was so cold that he wouldnt be able tohold on much longer. So, taking off his belt,he slipped it under the spar, and then lyingflat on his front, fastened it round him again. Looking down over the edge, he saw thathe was across the Solent and beginning toskim over the mainland. He was flying overtrees and fields, for he had left Portsmouth
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Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut agreat jagged hole in the canvas PUBLiw LiBkARY A^TOR, LENOX.TTLDC^J FOUNDATIONS IN MID-AIR 117 away on his right. When and where wouldhe come down ? Suddenly the kite turned over, and Billywould have been thrown out, had he not beenstrapped to the spar. He clung on like grimdeath, trying to imagine he was an airman,looping the loop. Then the Eagle seemed tolose her balance altogether, and Billy felthimself falling towards the ground, the kitemerely acting as a parachute. What happened he never knew, for heopened his eyes to find himself lying on theground with a crowd round him. Hes all right, said a cheery voice. He was surrounded by wounded soldiers—he recognized them by their blue suits andred ties. Where am IV he asked, in a very faintlittle voice. After looping the loop three times thegallant airman made his descent in the groundsof Netley Hospital, said one of the Tommiesas if he were quoting from a newspaper! ii8 INM