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THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR
"Give us what you have," said Spud, and clearing his throat several times, Songbird began.
"Once more a year has rolled around—
As years have rolled before—
Once more we greet our loving friend—
A true friend to the core!
We hope that in the future he
Will win success and fame,
And go down in our history
A noble"
Bang! came the report of a gun, and the shot was so unexpected that Songbird forgot what he was going to say, and all those at the feast sprang to their feet. Bang! came a second report.
"What does that mean?" cried Stanley. "Who is firing a gun this time of night?"
"I think I know what it means!" exclaimed Dick, leaping for the door.
"Come on, if you want to save the Dartaway!" he went on, to his brothers.
