"That would be a risky and nervy thing to do!" declared Ned.
"Nothing so risky about it that I can see," protested Dave. "I'm all right here, and if you'll pass that line down I'll try to manage to drop the loop where he can get it if we find the right spot."
"I believe Jimmie could do it?" cried Harry enthusiastically.
"All right," assented Ned, "we can't any more than fail!"
Although the feat that the boys proposed attempting would call for considerable skill, and was certainly not lacking in danger to all parties, they were not daunted. They had determined to rescue their friend at whatever cost and knew that ordinary means would prove useless.
"Can you see Jimmie anywhere about that camp?" asked Ned, again handing the glasses to Harry. "Take a good look," he advised.
"I believe I can see him!" announced Harry, peering through the binoculars. "He's walking out toward the edge of the hill toward the same spot from which he signalled to us. Some one's with him!"
"Then we'll try it?" determinedly Ned continued.
For a few moments the boys rode in absolute silence with only the whine of the motors breaking the stillness. The Eagle was working perfectly with not a single hitch about the delicate mechanism.
As they approached the two Uhlans Ned slackened the speed of the motors. Dave dangled the extra loop in a tempting manner.