famously so far in finding out what you have. The Interstate people
think the only way to chase the fugitives is with one of their own
machines. I don't know anybody better adapted to do just that than
yourself."

"Thank you, Mr. King," said Dave modestly

The two boys left Columbus with pretty clear minds. They had a
definite purpose in view, and Mr. King, Dave felt sanguine, would do
all that the interests of Mr. Dale required while they were gone.

"Say, Dave," spoke Hiram, as they boarded the train bound for
Bolton, "this is just like acting out some story, isn't it?"

"In a way," acquiesced the young aviator, "only there won't be much
acting--it will be real, earnest hard work."

"I see that, and I am anxious to do my share," declared Hiram.

"You always are, Hiram," said Dave.

Now, the morning following, the two aviator friends found themselves
at the Interstate factory, where both received a warm welcome from
Mr. Randolph.

Dave now related to the manager all that he had held back during his
first visit to the great plant.

"I say, Dashaway, that's simply wonderful," was Mr. Randolph's
enthusiastic comment. "Anybody with the genius to gather up all