Now and then one such explosive would almost reach the Zeppelin, but it was too high for them and it sailed away, the air guns doing their ineffectual best.

I couldn't see whether airplanes were trying to shoot it or not.

The searchlight revealed the Zeppelin but nothing else .-- While we were watching this battle in the air, the maids came down from the top of the house and went into the cellar.

I think they've already gone back.

You can't imagine how little excitement it caused.