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lar programme to follow, Jack having made out two lists of importa

ith all the fuel and oil she was capable of carrying off in making an ascent; some of whi

sessed such a vast knowledge of what was good for a hungry man, not in a position to start a campfire, that when he put the last of their stock away aboard the plane it lo

n up in case unsurmountable obstacles baffled them in the one chosen for the start-with Jack it was always par

hum-who was still doing the finishing touch to his programme-he heaved a sigh as of contentment-as a rule Perk was not a vigorous walker, pr

d Jack, shoving aside his papers, as though h

an' then some. Hope the ole gal don't fight shy o' liftin' sech a rummy cargo; bu

hopping big job this time; and still things keep cropping up, that make it necessary to

' the jump then, air ye

is head in t

more than a few times in the past. Then besides, we'd like to profit by the latest weather report. If a wide storm threatened it would be good policy to hold back even for several days, rather than g

e for us to climb, an' not afore. Golly! but I'm as hungry as seven wolves all in one-hopes as haow they got steak

uzzling questions, isn't calculated to make a man ferociously hungry. You had outdoor exercise, and in conseque

ou mean by that same

restaurant. Jack seemed agreeable so far as explaining, for there was a little yarn bac

h," Jack was saying, chuckling as he spoke. "It seems a couple of artists who were fond of trout

al. This aroused their curiosity, so one day, after having a good confab with him on the prospect of sport ahead on the trip they had planned to take, one of the pair had the audacity to r

'long 'bout ten o'clock every mornin' there comes the most delicious thirst that pays up for my eating them salt

and of course laug

gent," he presently gurgled. "I c'n understand heow he felt

s," as the latter himself would have explained it-Perk was a rather simple minded fellow, taken in all, but a faithful and s

an ever before: but Joe had upturned two chairs at their favorite corner table, toward which Jack led

a broad policy, founded on the fact that undoubtedly rumors of their calling might long ere this have posted criminal circles; and Jack for one had no fancy about having gunmen dogging his steps, with murder in

eye that could look into a man's very soul, and read his hidden thoughts," as usually connected with the mystery story, or stage detective-not about Jack, or for that matter Perk either-so far as outward appearances went they were

shop," with curious ears so close by; but he realized the necessity for such extreme caution

een served by Joe, the waiter, and taken the edge off their appetites; both

the old frontiersman who complained that the neighborhood was getting too thickly settled for him and his folks, because a new family had started to build a log ca

erested Perk; "but it rings like there might be somethin' in t

ch we're only too glad; doesn't pay to pick up chance acquaintances at haphazard, when you happen to be engaged in a certain type of business. If

which action caused several groups of impatient waiting perso

ueried the satisfied Pe

ain fatiguing work, and have to lay off a spell-nothing to be gained by such corrupt practices, I imagine. So, since I know you fee

nces are we aint agoin' to have another whiff o' a screen drama for days and days

xploit; but evidently Perk fully enjoyed the night's entertainment, since he see

e day and night; as well as privately owned planes of the very latest design, some of them wonderful craft in which d

s to be specific; and had come from Candler Field in Atlanta, with his companion as assistant pilot. Moreover they were believed to be waiting for certain things to transpire, after which they meant to take an extended

xplorer expressed a dislike about creeping into print, and having his plans broadcast, so tha

was all in line with their pretended objective; entering into the spirit of the great game of "pulling the wool over the eyes" of curious fellow aviators, Perk took delight in concocting an extravagant yarn, depicting some of the possible adventures he ant

of holding back their launching until night came on. Perk, however, made a last visit to the hangar in which their beautif