Shortly before 4 pam.
ite of a treacherous id and slight fall of raia, the biplane was wheeled out of its shed by gang of coolies, and pushed on to" the race-track nest the grand stand. M. Vallon's mechanic made a final inspec tion of the motor and at 4 p.m. airman climbed up to his seat and turned on the petrol. About " dozen coolies clang to thei tail skids, and when all was in readiness the mechanic seized the propeller, and swung it round with all his strength. The engine, which like most aeroplane motors, no silencer, started with an angry roar, and in Tew seconds was rotating at such" enormous speed that the tornado it crested literally swept several of the
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