"But it may be very dangerous, Miss Carlton! These men will be armed, and will shoot at sight."
"I'll take a chance. Can we go tomorrow morning? By plane?"
"By airplane?"
"Yes. Any other way would be too slow. They may have escaped already."
"But an airplane will be so much noisier than a boat. They'll hear you coming."
"We'll have to take that chance." She stood up. "If you will get a plane, Captain Magee—a large one—I will fly it, to save space. Then we can take two or three armed guards."
"How do you know that you can fly any plane I happen to get, Miss Carlton?" he inquired, incredulously.
"You see, I'm a transport pilot," she explained. "We have to be able to manage most anything.... Can you send a car out for me to the Carters' home, early in the morning?" She handed the Captain the address.
"Yes. I'll telephone as soon as I can make all the arrangements," he agreed, seeing that he could not change her from her purpose.