of the place yonder."

Dave inspected the country below as closely as he could at a
distance. He circled to a lower level, and selected a patch of high
grass between two corn fields.

"Now then," announced Hiram. "I'm off."

"I shall wait anxiously for your return, Hiram."

"Don't worry, I shan't get into any trouble."

Dave did not leave the flying machine. He kept himself in readiness
for a flight, should anyone approach the spot. There was not much
fear of that, though, he reasoned, as the place was away from the
traversed roads and paths.

The young aviator had quite a spell of waiting. He began to fear
that Hiram had lost his way or that something had happened to him,
as an hour passed by. Suddenly, however, his active young assistant
bounded into view, chipper and lively as usual.

"What news, Hiram?" inquired Dave.

"The best in the world."

"You have found out something?"

"You'll think so when I tell you," declared Hiram. "I found the
place where they sent up the rockets without much trouble."