
CHAPTER I. A Reception Committee
CHAPTER II. Kidnapped
CHAPTER III. The Horrible Cavern
CHAPTER IV. Ghosts
CHAPTER V. The Way Out
CHAPTER VI. An Old Enemy Appears
CHAPTER VII. The End of the Way
CHAPTER VIII. When the Butterflies Die
CHAPTER IX. The Ghosts of Bloody Dam
CHAPTER X. An Invitation
Two daring teenage pilots, members of the “Flying Buddies,” find themselves forced to land their borrowed aircraft in an uncharted clearing deep within the Black Woods of Belize. As they step onto the moss‑laden ground, they encounter a gaunt, centuries‑old figure who vanishes as quickly as he appears, hinting at secrets hidden among the towering, intertwined trees and ancient stone walls.
Intrigued, the boys begin to explore the eerie landscape—crumbling rock ridges, massive vines in bloom, and a crystal‑clear spring that seems to have whispered through the ages. Their curiosity drives them to investigate the mysterious ruins and the strange vegetation that surrounds them, while the jungle’s silence suggests they are not alone.
The story balances the thrill of youthful adventure with the mystery of an old, forgotten presence, inviting listeners to imagine what ancient tales lie buried beneath the canopy and what the boys might discover before they can safely return to the skies.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (203K characters)
Series
Airplane Boys #7
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-04-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1881
A prolific American writer of adventure stories for younger readers, she published fast-moving novels in the late 1920s and early 1930s, often mixing aviation, travel, mystery, and a hint of the uncanny. Her books have stayed in circulation through library records and public-domain editions, keeping her work discoverable long after its first release.
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