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The Hosts of the Air

CHAPTER XIV
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We'll cover the rear of our flight.

Now, hasten! Hasten!" John and Julie in an instant were side by side in the _Omnibus_, Picard, forgetting all fear of aeroplanes, was with Philip, and the four machines rose, circling above the mountain, Caumartin's big plane leading.

John and Julie sat very close together and her hand was again in his.
"Fear not, dearest," he said.

"When all seemed lost Philip came for us." "But you came for me first and you risked your life many times.

To give myself to you seems but a small reward for all that you've done." "It's a reward that kings and princes in their power cannot win." Then they fell silent, their emotion too deep for speech.


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