condition.

"Now then, to business," continued Mr. King briskly. "I don't want
to 'work' anybody with my personal schemes, but I see a chance to
put my giant airship project on its feet."

"Why," cried Dave brightly, "you mean to interest Mr. Dale?"

"That's just what I do mean," assented the aviator.

Dave rose to his feet, excited and pleased.

"Mr. King," he said earnestly, "I not only would do all I could to
have Mr. Dale join you, but I feel sure he would be glad to take an
interest in your plan."

"It's worth trying, anyway," responded the airman. "I'm going to go
by rail to Warrenton to-morrow, in the hope of finding Mr. Dale at
home. I shall send you to him later."

"All this isn't grand, or exciting, or anything of that sort, is it,
now!" ejaculated Hiram, as Dave and he returned to the Baby Racer
hangar.

"I hope Mr. King's plans come out, all right, responded Dave. "I'll
do a good deal to repay him for all he has done for me."

"And me, too," echoed Hiram. "He's a fine fellow!"

Mr. King departed on his journey the next day. Dave was not on the