"What is there that's better than these famous stunts of yours, Mr.
King?" inquired Hiram.

"A record beater of some account," was the quick response.

"Record breaker of what?" pressed the persistent Hiram.

"Well," said Mr. King with an animated sparkle in his eye, "you and
Dashaway come down to the hangar this evening, and I'll tell you all
about it."





CHAPTER IX

A GIANT AIRSHIP


Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis
hangar at eight o'clock that evening.

Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King. A group of the
airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a
hotel just outside the grounds. Hiram piloted the way for Dave to
the restaurant on the field. He had worked for the man having it in
charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of
charge.