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The airship rose rapidly. Washington had continued to operate the gas machine until there was a sufficient quantity of vapor to overcome the contracting influence of the cold atmosphere.
"Forward once more!" cried the professor, hurrying to the engine room.
"This time we may reach the north pole!"
He and Washington soon started the motors,