But it was too late. With a roar the engine started. Instantly the
little plateau was deserted. The mountaineers were all behind trees.
Jeb rushed for the side of the car.
"Sit down!" screeched Peggy, really fearing he would fall over.
But if Jeb's intention had been to climb out it was foiled.
[Illustration: "Take me back to earth er I'll shoot," said a voice in
his ear.]
"Wow!" he yelled, and again, "Wow-ow-ow! Lemme out."
"Too late now," shouted Roy.
The aeroplane shot upward, carrying as a passenger a man temporarily
crazy from fright.
Suddenly Roy felt the muzzle of a rifle press against the back of his
neck.
"Take me back to earth er I'll shoot," said a voice in his ear.
Roy obeyed, and so ended Jeb's first aeroplane ride. It may be added
that it was also his last.
CHAPTER XXIV.
MR. PARKER'S STORY.
"It was a gang of moonshiners that you stumbled across," said Mr.
Parker, when they told him of their adventure; "you were fortunate to
escape as you did."
"I guess we have that aeroplane ride we gave to Jeb to thank for that,"
laughed Roy.
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