“The rest?” asked Mr. Graham.
“Yes. He asked you to let me have any money I needed to prepare the Loon. There’s considerable we can do, you know.”
“I believe he did,” answered Mr. Graham with his first smile. “Well, go ahead; don’t stint yourself. It’s nothing more than your uncle deserves and you can be sure I’ll keep strict account of every penny.”
“Good for you, pop. Now I want a real favor. Can’t Phil have his vacation at present, instead of in August?”
“I suppose so,” was his father’s answer.
“Then I wish you would let him off up to that time—to help me. And don’t dock him.”
“Do you mean so that he can work on the flyin’ machine?”
“Yes. It takes two of us.”
“Then it’s one of the expenses you have been authorized to incur. I’ll charge his absent time to your uncle. But remember,” he added quickly as Frank laughed, “the thing isn’t finally settled yet. I must see your uncle first and talk with him.”