“I haven’t had time to think about that,” confessed Tim. “As far as I can see it is the only way to get back in time. I’ll have to bore up into the clouds and take a chance.”
“Columbus took a chance and was lucky,” said Captain Nugent. “However, you’re not Columbus and you’ve had just about your share of luck for one day. Don’t tempt fate too much.”
“I won’t deliberately tempt fate,” said Tim, “But time counts tonight.”
“Would half an hour make a great deal of difference?”
“It might,” replied the flying reporter.
“Half an hour isn’t long when it comes to considering your own life.”
“But I must think of the people of Auburn.”
“If you crash in the Flint hills it won’t help them.”
“True enough. But what else can I do?”
“Go around the hills.”