A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE. 







but a modicum of brains. The bird's 

 pace suddenly slackened, became wabbly, 

 and then down it went, just as Dick was 

 able, in a slight degree, to prepare for 

 the shock. 



With the extaordinary advantage given 

 him, the youth went over on the plain, 

 very much as many of you have taken a 

 header from your bicycles when indulging 

 in a spin over a country road. 



By the time Dick had climbed to his feet, 

 Pongo was at his side, his sallow face show- 

 ing the solicitude he felt. His counten- 

 ance lighted up when he saw that Dick 



