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Title: Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice

Author: Victor Appleton

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Release Date: February, 2003

Language: English

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Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice

OR

The Wreck of the Airship

by VICTOR APPLETON

CONTENTS

I ERADICATE IN AN AIRSHIP
II ANDY FOGER'S TRIPLANE
III ABE IS DECEIVED
IV TOM GETS THE MAP
V GRAVE SUSPICIONS
VI ANDY'S AIRSHIP FLIES
VII READY FOR THE TRIP
VIII A THIEF IN THE NIGHT
IX A VANDAL'S ACT
X TOM IS HELD UP
XI OFF FOR THE FROZEN NORTH
XII PELTED BY HAILSTONES
XIII A FRIGHTENED INDIAN
XIV THE RIVAL AIRSHIP
XV THE RACE
XVI THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY
XVII HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN
XVIII A FIGHT WITH MUSK OXEN
XIX THE CAVES OF ICE
XX IN THE GOLD VALLEY
XXI THE FOGERS ARRIVE
XXII JUMPING THE CLAIM
XXIII ATTACKED BY NATIVES
XXIV THE WRECK OF THE AIRSHIP
XXV THE RESCUE-CONCLUSION

CHAPTER I

ERADICATE IN AN AIRSHIP

"Well, Massa Tom, am yo' gwine out in yo' flyin' machine ag'in to-day?"

"Yes, Rad, I think I will take a little flight. Perhaps I'll go over
to Waterford, and call on Mr. Damon. I haven't seen very much of
him, since we got back from our hunt after the diamond-makers."

"Take a run clear ober t' Waterfield; eh, Massa Tom?"

"Yes, Rad. Now, if you'll help me, I'll get out the Butterfly, and
see what trim she's in for a speedy flight."

Tom Swift, the young inventor, aided by Eradicate Sampson, the
colored helper of the Swift household, walked over toward a small
shed.

A few minutes later the two had rolled into view, on its three
bicycle wheels, a trim little monoplane--one of the speediest craft
of the air that had ever skimmed along beneath the clouds. It was
built to carry two, and had a very powerful motor.

"I