And say, that must mean one of the robbers was something of a birdman himself; because no greenhorn would ever think of making his getaway in an aeroplane.

" Andy knew how to manage, and he exerted himself to entertain the crowd while Frank was absent, keeping their interest aroused by little stories of things that had happened to birdmen in recent times, and which were of course well known to him, from the fact that both the cousins kept in close touch with all that went on in the world of aviation.

Then again, the fact that Casper Blue once upon a time had been a daring birdman had something to do with this interest on the part of Frank and his cousin, because there is always a certain fellow feeling between those who are engaged in the same dangerous pursuits.

I don't believe there are many professional birdmen today who can go ahead of that man.

The air was not part of the domain of humanity till the Wright brothers made themselves birdmen.

Two were in a pasture, so neatly roofed over with sod that a birdman might fly over the place until the cows came home without knowing guns were there.

Yes, I have encountered him at last, the veritable birdman!

It was at this moment that I first saw him fly, this marvelous birdman of a Hamlin Power.

"For monsieur is without doubt a species of born birdman.