Of course the air-rules and laws aren't wholly settled yet; but we're in a fair way of giving the big-wigs a whacking precedent to govern the future.

I fancy a good many cases will be judged as _per_ the outcome of this expedition.
"We're pirates all right--if they catch us.

And they _will_ catch us if they get within gunshot.

The next few minutes will settle that question of whether they're going to, or not!" "Nice, comforting prospect!" muttered the Celt.

"What do they do with pirates, anyhow, these days?
They can't hang us at the yard-arm, because airships don't have 'em.