“Then we’ll have to sit back and wait for something to happen.” said Tim.
“But keep our eyes open,” added Captain Raymond. “My tip is that some of the members of the Sky Hawk’s gang have worked out a new scheme of some kind and are planning a lot of robberies. Going to make a wholesale business out of it. Our part of the country has been picked first because it will be easy for them to make a getaway. The mountains west of here, the river east. Good hiding for anyone who is evading the law.”
Tim waited while Captain Raymond continued his pacing of the room.
“You have that plane of yours ready to go at a minute’s notice,” said the trooper.
“It’s always ready,” replied Tim, “For we never know just when a big story will break and we’ll need the plane.”
“Good, good. And have no fear but what you’ll get all the excitement you want in a short time.”
“I’ve had about all I want for a while,” smiled Tim and he told of what he and Ralph had gone through in the rescue of the air mail flyers.
“That’s the stuff,” explained Captain Raymond. “You boys are just the types we need. I know I can count on you to come through in an emergency. Guess that’s all for this time. I just wanted to warn you to expect trouble soon. If you want to get in touch with me at any time telephone the troop barracks at Harris. If I’m not there, they’ll know where to locate me within a few minutes.”
When Tim left the hotel it was with the knowledge that he would soon be in conflict with members of the Sky Hawk’s old band. He knew they would be formidable foes but there was no fear in his heart.
The flying reporter returned to the News office and started writing his aviation column for the following day. He was tired and made slow progress, but he had a little more than a column of material ready when he closed his desk at six o’clock.