“All of which may mean a good story for the News” smiled Tim.
“When can you start for the valley?”
“Right away.”
“Can you go by plane?”
“Not tonight. I’ll drive down. Ralph can bring the plane in tomorrow and land near Auburn. I’m not sure a plane will be much use except for a fast trip home with the story. I’ll probably have to take a boat if I want to get around much in that country.”
“Got any cash?”
“Less than $10.”
Carson dug into his own pocket. “Here’s $20. I’ll have Ralph bring you expense money when he flies over.”
In their eager discussion of the possibilities of the story they had almost forgotten the telephone calls to Ralph and Dan Watkins and Tim was about to depart for the Cedar river valley when they burst into the office.
“What’s the matter?” asked Watkins. “Something big break?”