next roll. But I'm going to save that for a night view. That will be a novelty."
The volcano became active again after dark, and presented magnificent though terrifying a aspect. As the airship hovered above it, Tom got some of his best pictures, and then, as the last bit of film slipped along back of the lens, the airship was headed north.
"Now for Shopton!" cried Tom. "Our trip is ended."
"It's too bad you didn't have more film," said Ned. "I thought you had plenty."
"Well, I used more than I counted on, but there are enough pictures as it is."
"Plenty," agreed Mr. Nestor. "I'm sure our company will be very well satisfied with them, Tom. We can't get home any too soon to suit me. I've had enough excitement."
"And we didn't see anything of those other fellows whom we heard about," spoke Mr. Damon, as the big airship flew on.
"No," said Tom. "But I'm not worrying about them."
They made another stop in Lima, on their homeward trip, to renew their supply of gasolene, and there learned that the rival picture men had arrived at the volcano too late to see it in
