TO PERCY BURTON, Esq. In memory of a certain celebrated walk from Great Holland to Frinton-on-Sea, and the salmon we met at the end of it. With all good wishes from the Author. [Pg vii] [Pg vii] CONTENTS CONTENTS CHAP. PAGE The Commissioner of Air Police for Great Britain rides To Plymouth in Good Company Fate of the Transatlantic Air-Liner "Albatros" "Cold-blooded Piracy in the High Air" The Newspapers in Full Cry The Familiar Spirit of Mr. Van Adams Mr. Danjuro, Thinking Machine, explains Himself The curious Fight in the Restaurant The Hunting Instinct is stimulated by a Procession The Man with the Wicked Face Sir John Custance comes upon the House of Helzephron The Air Wolves are hunting to-night! [Pg viii]