“Then you know all about us,” said Linda. “Can you take us to Steven Long’s plantation?”
“Yes, I can. But it doesn’t seem possible that that man is a criminal. What are the charges against him?”
Briefly, Linda told the facts of her story.
“But those are all charges against the girl,” Jardin pointed out. “You haven’t anything against Long.”
“He stole two planes,” insisted Dot.
“You mean his wife stole them. I don’t think that man can fly.”
Linda and Dot looked at each other in disappointment. How awful it would be if they couldn’t bring Sprague to justice! For they believed that he was responsible for the whole affair.
“Well, we’ve got plenty against the girl—if she is the one you’re seeking,” concluded Jardin. “So I’ll get my runabout and drive you over to their plantation.”
“Wait!” interposed Dot. “A plane’s coming! Who can it be?”
“Probably only some of the coast guards,” explained Jardin, gazing up at the approaching monoplane. It was the type used by the U. S. fliers in their patrol about the islands.