“When I landed from Mexico I read in the daily paper that he had finished his marvelous invention, and intended to make a trial trip in it this evening.”
“Was your business important, sir?”
“Very. So much so that I came all the way here from Mexico to see him in relation to his new air-ship.”
“I am very sorry you failed to get here in time.”
“You have no idea of my own anxiety, senora.”
“Perhaps I might direct you so you could find him.”
“Do so, and I shall be very grateful indeed.”
“Well, the machine ran against the wind, which blows from the southwest, and made a successful ascension. The last I saw of it it was heading due southwest of here. Just five miles away in that direction lies the town of Foxhall, at which Frank intends to pause awhile to examine the air-ship and see how it stood the initial test. By going there with all speed, you might reach him before he sends the air-ship aloft again.”
“Thank you a thousand times. I shall try the plan.”
And doffing his hat to her again, he started his mare off in the indicated direction at a furious gallop.