They got back just in time for dinner and as soon as the meal was over Captain Brice and the boys left to complete the work on the plane while Captain Jim said that he would be kept busy the rest of the day rounding up his men and making final arrangements for the trip north.
“How many men will you take,” Jack asked.
“I thought about four would be enough. That will make six of us and you say there were but five of them besides the aviator.”
“I guess that will be a plenty unless it should come to a rough and tumble. In that case I would hate to be one of three or four ordinary men to tackle that Big Tiny.”
“Well, I guess it won’t come to that,” Captain Jim laughed. “You may be sure we’ll go well armed and we won’t take any chances.”
“Come out to the field if you get through in time,” Captain Brice said.
“I will if I get a chance, but I’ve got a lot to do and it’s doubtful if I get through in time. You see we may have to stay up there in the woods several days and that means that we’ve got to pack a lot of stuff to eat. Six men in the woods consume some food, eh Bob.”
“I’ll say they do.” Bob laughed.
“Which one of you boys is going to stay with me?” Captain Brice asked as they were driving out to the farm.
“Why, Jack will stay of course.”