The Air Mystery of Isle La Motte

This is the first book of the Sky Buddies, Jim Austin and Bob Caldwell and their plane, properly christened "HER HIGHNESS" in which they encounter many thrilling and exciting ad...

"Hezzy is too honest for his own good, really. He wouldn't take a bent pin that didn't belong to him. I've known him since I was a boy. He's a fine poultry man and absolutely re...

"It was no dream," Mrs. Fenton said fervently. "It was more like a nightmare. I was afraid to switch off the telephone because I expected every minute to get a call telling me t...

"They parked it here. Guess they're going home to lunch, and it's easier than walking up the road," Jim suggested. He glanced at the marks on the rocks and sand where the boat h...

"Go on and search," he shouted. "I'm not afraid of the whole Canadian army," then he added in a lower tone. "Search me and make out you're mad as blazes. Rip us both up loud and...

Glancing at the altimeter, Bob read that the plane was less than a thousand feet up, so he banked, tipped Her Highness' nose, and zoomed in a swift, steep climb. The needle poin...

"That's it. Mom told me it got its name from Revolutionary days. Pirates and smugglers coming down from Canada with loads of goods in small boats, carried their boats across thi...

"Gas, of course, you can have all you want. Here you--" He shouted directions, and a mechanic came on the run. The task of re-fueling was accomplished with efficiency, but the b...

"I've got the little one in my pocket." Jim took it out and pressed the button. Its faint tray cast a round glow, not very bright, but sufficient to show them where to step. Aus...

"That's what I think. I say, let's not do any talking about them. You know, sometimes a little thing starts things and evidently this Burnam bird isn't letting any grass grow un...