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Swift and his Air Glider, by Victor Appleton
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Title: Tom Swift and his Air Glider or, Seeking the Platinum Treasure
Author: Victor Appleton
Posting Date: July 13, 2008 [EBook #952] Release Date: June, 1997
Language: English
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TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIR GLIDER
or
Seeking the Platinum Treasure
By
VICTOR APPLETON
CONTENTS
I A Breakdown II A Daring Project III The Hand of the Czar IV The Search V A Clew from Russia VI Rescuing Mr. Petrofsky VII The Air Glider VIII In a Great Gale IX The Spies X Off in the Airship XI A Storm at Sea XII An Accident XIII Seeking a Quarrel XIV Hurried Flight XV Pursued XVI The Nihilists XVII On to Siberia XVIII In a Russian Prison XIX Lost in a Salt Mine XX The Escape XXI The Rescue XXII In the Hurricane XXIII The Lost Mine XXIV The Leaking Tanks XXV Homeward Bound--Conclusion
CHAPTER I
A BREAKDOWN
"Well, Ned, are you ready?"
"Oh, I suppose so, Tom. As ready as I ever shall be."
"Why, Ned Newton, you're not getting afraid; are you? And after you've been on so many trips with me?"
"No, it isn