“What did they do? Did they rob a bank?” asked Dan.
“Of course not. And it’s my opinion that the two flyers who came in this Comet plane, aren’t thieves either. Terry says they are two splendid boys. I’m almost afraid for you to guard this plane. You might get into serious trouble.”
“I’m not afraid of trouble, but I don’t want to help out a man if he’s crooked. If I thought that this Bud Hyslop wasn’t straight, I wouldn’t guard this plane even for the fifty dollars.”
“Fifty dollars!” cried Sally. “Why Dan Brent, do you mean to tell me that you’re getting fifty dollars for doing nothing? It almost seems wicked. Gee, some people have all the luck!”
“Maybe those girls will pay you to look after their plane,” suggested Dan.
“No, it’s gone. Bud Hyslop took it without asking. I think he stole it!” Sally said with venom in her voice. “I don’t like Bud Hyslop.”
“I’d have guessed as much, Sally. But never mind about the money. When I get the fifty dollars, I’m going to ask you to go on the excursion to St. Johns with me. We’ll spend every cent of it on a good time.”
“But what I want more than anything else is to find out where those two flyers are, and why they are held by Bud Hyslop,” said Sally. “Can’t you make Bud talk when he comes back? I wish you’d help me, Dan. It will mean a lot to me if I can help these girls.”
“I’ll do what I can, I’d do anything for you.”
“All right Dan, that’s a promise,” and Sally smiled up at the tall boy beside her, then hurried away down the trail.