“You are to appear before the president and directors,” he said in awed tones.
“My! We’re getting to be quite important!” remarked Bob.
Mr. Carter came to the point at once.
“Young men,” he said, “I have told the directors what you have related to me. They wish to thank you for the pains you have taken, and they highly commend your course. Now they have a request to make of you.
“As you are doubtless aware, a reward of ten thousand dollars has been offered for the arrest and conviction of the thieves. We thought we would make it big, as the sum taken was large, and unless some of it at least, is recovered, our bank may be seriously embarrassed. As it is we have been able temporarily to tide over our affairs.
“Now, what I wish to know, and what these gentlemen have commissioned me to ask you motor boys, is whether you will not undertake to find the thieves for us?
“We’d like to have you undertake the search, not only because you have discovered the first clews,” proceeded the president, “but because you have an airship, and can thus go where no other persons could. The police have no such advantage. Will you undertake this quest for us?”
Jerry looked at his chums, and they looked at him. Evidently they were waiting for him to speak.
“May we—that is, I’d like to talk with my friends before answering,” said Jerry, after a pause.
“Certainly. Take all the time you need.”