"Yes, the Interstate people can well afford it," commented Hiram.
"Think of it: a ten thousand dollar order! Hurrah!"





CHAPTER VI

ABOARD THE HYDROPLANE


"Dashaway, you're a wonder."

"Thank you, sir."

"And I'm proud of you," added Mr. Robert King, the winner of the
monoplane endurance prize, and the man who had practically adopted
Dave into the aviation field.

"I've got something to say as to the matter of pride," spoke up old
Grimshaw. "A lad who can make the run Dashaway did with the Baby
Racer, is a boy to holler about."

"If there's anything to be proud about," added Dave, "it's the right
good friends I've made."

"My friends, too" put in the impetuous Hiram. "I'm getting along
famously. Why, I only tipped out of the dummy airship once