But we can't fall with anything like the speed
with which we were traveling, and though we may go downward,
comparatively speaking, for a day or so, we can quickly regain
our former place as soon as the motor is running again."
"But can you fix it?"
"Yes, I have some spare plates. But I wish you boys would make a
search through the projectile."
"What for?" asked Mark.
"For the person who smashed the plates. I believe some one is
concealed here who seeks to kill, us. We must find him."
"And I think I know who it is!" exclaimed Jack.
"Who?" asked Mr. Henderson.
"The crazy machinist. I believe he sneaked here through that
open port leading into the storeroom."
"That's it!" cried Mr. Roumann. "He must have done this. See if
you can't find him."
"Come on, Mark," said Jack. "We'll look for the rascal."
"And I'll help," added old Andy. "I'm pretty good on the trail.
Maybe I can locate him."
"Do so, then," advised the German. "The professor and I will
repair the motor."
CHAPTER XVIII
A VAIN SEARCH
The boys, with the old hunter, immediately began a search.
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