After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start. It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see The Crate. They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd. They must find Bud and make him talk.
No one had seen or heard of him at Harbor Grace. Where was he hiding? The girls decided to keep watch.
“He’s apt to come back to The Crate,” said Prim.
“I’m not so sure of that,” answered Terry. “If he has The Comet, he’s not particular what happens to the old plane. What I’d like to know is, what did he do with the boys?”
Terry kept the plane at high speed. Suddenly she looked around. “The fog, Prim. Look at that great mountain of fog behind us.”
“What will we do, Terry?” asked Prim.
“Nothing to do but run,” said Terry with a shrug. “We’ll put Skybird down on the plateau by the big rock.”
“Can’t we get back to Harbor Grace?” asked Prim anxiously.
But Terry was already circling for a landing and did not answer her sister. The little plane bumped over the rocky surface and then stood still. With the motor stopped, Terry turned to her sister.
“I had to come down, it’s not safe to fly in this fog! And as you see, there wasn’t a chance of getting back to the airport. It’s like a thick blanket in that direction.”