"Yes, there's one of the airships," added a quick voice.

"I see it!"

"There's another!"

"Hurrah!"

Hiram stood looking up into the sky, fairly trembling with suspense.
A man standing by Dave had a field glass.

"I make out two," he spoke to an inquirer at his side.

"I think I can tell you who they are if you'll give me your glass
for a minute," said Dave.

"Certainly," replied the man.

"What is it, Dave? " cried Hiram, as, watching the face of his comrade
closely, he discerned an intense expression upon it.

"Aegis in the lead--" began Dave, lowering the field glass.

"Aegis in the lead!" ran from the spot in receding echoes as the
news passed down the line.

"That's King's craft."

"I knew it!"