“Looks almost exactly like the monoplane we chased,” replied the chubby radio operator.
Merritt Timms was intensely interested in the description of the Rubanian plane.
“I’m not surprised,” he said, “and I have a hunch we’ll find that it was a Rubanian monoplane.”
“But how could it get clear over here?” asked Bert.
Timms pointed at the specifications of the monoplane which were printed under the picture.
“Cruising range 7,000 miles,” read Bert.
“That would give a good flyer an ample margin to fly from Rubania to Bellevue,” said Timms, “and such a feat isn’t at all impossible.”
“You talk as though you thought the Goliath was in great danger of damage by Rubanian agents,” said Bert.
“I don’t think now; I know,” replied Timms gravely, “for you may be sure that there is danger connected with anything in which Alex Reikoff, dictator of Rubania, is interested. Will you write a brief description of this plane?” he asked, turning to Andy.
“It won’t take five minutes,” promised Andy.