The Master Key Chapter 11 - The Man of Science

In which a young adventurer, having spent the night amidst the reverberations of a London church tower, takes to the skies and visits Paris, encountering a curious and excitable French scientist eager to comprehend his wondrous flying machine. The encounter, laced with revelation and a touch of danger, is but a prelude to the boy’s exploration of the grand city’s bustling streets and stately hotels, where he quickly finds a humble lodging for the day.