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 A MYSTERIOUS RIVAL

In fact, 200 paces distant, a balloon was floating in the air, with car and travelers complete. It was following exactly the same route as the "Victoria."

"Well," said the doctor, "it only remains for us to make them a signal. Take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors."

It seemed that the travelers in the other balloon had conceived the same idea at the same time, for a similar flag repeated the identical signal in a hand which held it in the same position.

"What is the meaning of that?" asked the Scot.

"They are monkeys," said Joe. "and they are imitating us."—Page 311.