CHAPTER TWO
A Secret Service Case
When Tim reached the News office he found a note rolled into his typewriter asking him to see the managing editor. He crossed the large news room and knocked at the glass-panelled door which bore the printed words, “George Carson, Managing Editor.”
“Come in,” boomed a voice from behind the door and Tim stepped into the office. “You wanted to see me?”
“Sit down, Tim,” smiled the sandy-haired editor who guided the destinies of the News. He motioned toward a chair.
“I’ve had some correspondence with Ace McDowell of the High Flyers, a flying circus that is rated one of the best in the country. He wants to bring his show in here this week-end under the auspices of the News. What do you think about it?”
“I’ve never met Ace or any of his fliers,” replied Tim, “but they have the reputation of putting on a good air show.”
“It struck me as rather a good idea,” went on the managing editor. “We could give the show a lot of space in the News and it would help popularize the airport. Some people are kicking about the taxes they have to pay to help support the field. Do you think you could arrange things with Carl Hunter so the show can come in Saturday afternoon and put on their stunts Sunday? Of course they’ll be carrying passengers between stunt flights.”
“I’ll call Hunter at once,” promised Tim.
He left the managing editor’s office and placed the call from one of the telephones in the editorial room.
“I’ve no objections to the High Flyers,” the airport manager said, “but they’ll have to pay the field the usual percentage for taking up passengers.”