“Same here,” murmured Jerry. “It would be like old times to be in the clouds. Next year we’ll bring our aeroplane here.”
The other students, as well as the crowd in general, were looking curiously at Ned.
“He sure has got nerve,” declared Ted Newton.
“He’ll back out at the last minute,” sneered Frank.
Ned heard but did not answer.
The two aviators who were to go up in the other machine had been getting it ready. It was now wheeled to the starting line with the one in which Ned and Mr. Perdy were to make the ascent. Ned got into the big ulster and drew the cap down over his head. He took his place in the seat beside Mr. Perdy and waved his hand to his chums.
“See you later, boys,” he called, as though starting off in an automobile.
“He’s really going up!”
“Say, that’s nerve all right!”