Chapter I: Front Matter

The Aeroplane Boys Series

In the Clouds for Uncle Sam

OR

Morey Marshall of the Signal Corps

The Aeroplane Boys Series

By ASHTON LAMAR

I IN THE CLOUDS FOR UNCLE SAM
Or, Morey Marshall of the Signal Corps.

II THE STOLEN AEROPLANE
Or, How Bud Wilson Made Good.

III THE AEROPLANE EXPRESS
Or, The Boy Aeronaut’s Grit.

IV THE BOY AERONAUTS’ CLUB
Or, Flying For Fun.

V A CRUISE IN THE SKY
Or, The Legend of the Great Pink Pearl.

VI BATTLING THE BIG HORN
Or, The Aeroplane in the Rockies.

OTHER TITLES TO FOLLOW

These stories are the newest and most up-to-date. All aeroplane details are correct. Fully illustrated. Colored frontispiece. Cloth, 12mos.

Price, 60 cents each.

The Airship Boys Series

By H. L. SAYLER

I THE AIRSHIP BOYS
Or, The Quest of the Aztec Treasure.

II THE AIRSHIP BOYS ADRIFT
Or, Saved by an Aeroplane.

III THE AIRSHIP BOYS DUE NORTH
Or, By Balloon to the Pole.

IV THE AIRSHIP BOYS IN THE BARREN LANDS
Or, The Secret of the White Eskimos.

V THE AIRSHIP BOYS IN FINANCE
Or, The Flight of the Flying Cow.

VI THE AIRSHIP BOYS’ OCEAN FLYER
Or, New York to London in Twelve Hours.

These thrilling stories deal with the wonderful new science of aerial navigation. Every boy will be interested and instructed by reading them. Illustrated. Cloth binding. Price, $1.00 each.

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Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co. Chicago

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In The Clouds
For Uncle Sam

OR

Morey Marshall of the Signal Corps

BY

ASHTON LAMAR

REG. U. S. PAT. OFF.]

Illustrated by S. H. Riesenberg

Chicago
The Reilly & Britton Co.
Publishers

COPYRIGHT, 1910,
by
THE REILLY & BRITTON CO.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

IN THE CLOUDS FOR UNCLE SAM

CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE
I AN EARLY MORNING GALLOP 1
II BREAKFAST ON THE GALLERY 12
III MOREY MEETS A FELLOW FISHERMAN 24
IV A SECRET AMBITION REVEALED 37
V A VISIT OF CEREMONY 48
VI MOREY LEARNS HE IS A BANKRUPT 59
VII AN EXCITING INTERVIEW 72
VIII A CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY 84
IX THE SECRET OF AN OLD DESK 98
X AMOS BECOMES A SANCHO PANZA 110
XI MOREY MAKES AMOS A NOTE 120
XII THE RUNAWAYS DISCOVERED 133
XIII ARRIVAL AT FORT MEYER 145
XIV A SCREW LOOSE 156
XV TWO IRONS IN THE FIRE 169
XVI THE SIGNAL CORPS CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS 181
XVII THE AEROPLANE AS A WAR MACHINE 193
XVIII SERGEANT MARSHALL OUTWITS MAJOR CAREY 202

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Morey hits the mark _Frontispiece_

Amos struggled to free himself 31

Morey ran from the office 93

Mr. Wright sprang forward 159

In the Clouds for Uncle Sam

OR

Morey Marshall of the Signal Corps