Flying the Coast Skyways; Or, Jack Ralston's Swift Patrol

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st somewhat, as though this praise on the part of

n' as haow I was jest a humble air pilot aworkin' fur yeou--we

I've a hunch we're bound to see more than we want of that nosey chap. Like most of his breed he means to find out all he can, either to make a story that will give his readers a fine kick; or on the other hand, if he does hap

fo' sport, an' undecided whether to go on daown to hunt black bears in the canebrakes o' Ole Louisiana; or else strike

he other on his back, and causing him to fairly glow with satisfaction. "Only I hope he didn'

head briskly

gotter hurry back to where yeou was awaitin' fo' me to unpack the bags; an' with that I leaves him right whar he was standin', lookin' at me outen them sharp eyes o' hisn like he'd bore i

rame of mind; but as he's built on the pattern of a bloodhound, he isn't meaning to give up the scent as long as we're wit

have come out of his little adventure with credit, and nothing

he full details of the work ahead of us-that must wait until we get to Charleston, when everything will be laid before us; together with co

ot yeour plans fixed up in case he is

kled as i

n, and give him a whirl or so. I think I can play my part as a millionaire sportsman to the dot, and give him a mouthful that's apt to set him wondering more than ever. I might even invite him to dine with us, say tomorrow evenin

give to be close by, an' hear haow yeou stuffed the duffer," Perk went on to gu

nter while I'm away. Just say you're tremendously engaged, an

ith a menacing ring to his voice. "Course I wouldn't knock him any what yeoud

sted from now on, concerning everything connected with the big game. After that we'll

mean, partner?" qu

twelve hours; and if at all favorable we can make our plans accordingly, so as to jump off before midnight. Candler Field is kept fully lighted

sin' myself while yeou're gone. I'll suck every bit o' weather information outen the paper, bet yeour boots, so's to be all primed when yeou come back; it'll be suppertime

re or less "fidgetty," and it was just as well he had something to read while

ard the key being duly turned in the lock, which relieved

had any promise of interest, applying himself particularly to such items as covered aviation matters. As is the case in these enlightened days

ten years; and marveled at the vast gap separating the bustling present with those lean years when he was serving his country over in France, attached to the observati

rching the columns of his paper for the latest weather rep

eemed to be favorable throughout the coming night, a fact of considerable importance to all

umbling at the lock; but concluded it might have been some tenant of a neighboring room, either

knew right well; as he listened he heard them stop before the

me-Warringt

one within, as he steppe

since I left?" Jack asked softly, after

information as haow it's bound to be halfway decent this same night, with wind from the southw

for we'll possibly have to hang around that place some time, tuning up our new crate to know its possibilities. Besides, I've a feeling this town

gri

up against that nosey critter, same

and tossed it on the table near which

pointment to dine with him here at the Grady tomorrow night, when he will be at liberty to as

aghast; but without waiting for him to say

bably I managed to get the fish well hooked; but they're a slippery bunch, these newspaper chaps, and can give the best detective points, to beat him in the end in solving the great mystery. I'm leery of the whole tri