“We will get Captain Smith to O. K. this and then we can arrange for the details,” said Maxwell.
“How are you getting along?” asked Smith, who came in about that time.
“Everything is all arranged, much easier than I thought possible,” replied Maxwell. “Here is a list of events.”
Much to Bill’s surprise, Buddy Maxwell handed the paper to Captain Smith with the parachute jump still included. He had made no attempt to erase that event. Perhaps they have obtained a parachute from somewhere.
Smith went over the list and commented upon each event as he came to it. He gave instructions as to how he wanted the details arranged.
“I want each Flight leader to lead his own Flight in the formations,” said Smith. “I will have Liggett take the radio demonstration.”
Then he saw Bill’s name entered for the parachute jump.
“Did you volunteer for the parachute jump?” asked Smith.
Bill was caught. There was no way out now. He had told Maxwell that he would jump, thinking that there were no parachutes. Obviously there must be some available now, or Captain Smith would have shown some surprise when he read the event. There was only one thing to do, and Bill did it.
“Sure, I volunteered,” he said.