“Did any one else besides Hoswell appear in getting out this injunction?” asked Jerry.
“Hum, let me see,” replied the deputy, putting on his glasses and looking at the legal document. “Yes, there’s another name mentioned.”
“Whose is it?”
“Noddy Nixon. It seems he has an interest in the ship for money advanced to Hoswell.”
“That explains it!” cried Jerry. “Noddy has done this. He is backing up Hoswell. He wants to prevent us going in the race.”
“Boys, it looks as if we were held up,” said Mr. Glassford. “But don’t worry. I will at once consult a lawyer, and we will see what can be done.”
“An injunction against the airship,” murmured Professor Snodgrass, when the meaning of what had just taken place was explained to him. “This is very unpleasant. But never mind, I——”
But the professor did not finish his sentence, for he saw a new kind of fly on the shoulder of the deputy sheriff, and he made a grab for it, much to that official’s astonishment.