"Say, that will be quite an elaborate affair," commented Innis.

"The question is, will you fellows take a chance with me in it?"
asked Dick.

"Well, I guess so," responded Paul, slowly.

Innis nodded in rather a faint-hearted fashion.

"Now," said Dick, "I want to see--"

He was interrupted by shouts in the direction of the river.

"There she is!"

"She's floating down!"

"Let's get her!"

A number of cadets were thus crying out.

"Come on!" yelled Dick. "Something's happened! Maybe my motor-boat
is adrift!"



CHAPTER IV
THE ARMY AVIATORS