Bert stared at him in speechless wonder but Andy nodded and said.
“Then you were piloting the gray monoplane we chased that afternoon?”
“Right,” said Serge. “You gave me a real scare.”
“And you went into that warehouse on the east side while we were in New York?” continued Andy.
“Right again.”
“And tonight you went into the hangar for the purpose of destroying the Goliath?”
“I started in with that purpose,” admitted Serge, “but I’m too much of an airman. After I got inside I couldn’t bring myself to damage that beautiful craft. I was about to leave when you entered and we met in the dark. You know the rest of the story.”
“I know that it was mighty fortunate for me that you came back,” replied Andy and be grasped Serge warmly by the hand. “Now that the menace of Reikoff has been removed from your homeland, I’m sure we’ll become real friends. We’ll see Dad and Captain Harkins about having you added to the permanent staff of the National Airways.”
“I’d like that,” smiled Serge happily, “but they’ll probably order me away from Bellevue or the secret service may take a hand in my case.”
“I think Merritt Timms can be made to see things my way,” replied Andy.