“It will be a mighty heavy load,” responded Bobolink. “Who will fly it?”
“Who do you think?” demanded Nuthin’. “There is only one fellow who is going to do it.”
They were all aware whom he meant, yet they were eager to hear the name mentioned. The question was on the lips of each one of them, but only Bobolink asked, “Who?”
“William, of course,” replied Nuthin’ with finality.
Soon Ken and Tom Woods returned. The boys hailed them and wanted to know how everything went. Ken burst out, “You should have seen Chief of Police Bates—I mean his face; it turned all colors as Mr. Woods told him who he was and what it was all about. And his eyes—they almost popped out of his head.”
“I can imagine,” interposed Jack.
“He wanted to send his whole police force to watch the cave over night,” added Ken.
The boys laughed quietly. The government agent sat down in front of the fire and stroked his beard as he laughed to himself. Ken continued, “Well, Mr Woods assured him that we didn’t need any police protection—”
“Ha, ha, ha,” laughed the boys. “Police protection! Ha, ha, ha,” laughed the youngsters and slapped each other on the back.