"I have always been very good in the dark," said Jacques. "Here we go."
Down, down, down the big battle-plane sped. Describing great circles it soared nearer and nearer to its resting place until at length it alighted gently on the aviation field and running along the smooth ground for a few yards came to a full stop.
"Well done, Jacques," exclaimed Earl warmly. "You're a wonder."
"And I'm stiff and cold," added Jacques.
"And so am I," echoed Leon.
"You're wounded," said Earl.
"Scratched you mean," Leon corrected him.
"At any rate you must be attended to at once."
"We must make our report first," said Leon. "Isn't that right, Jacques?"
"It is, but I don't think it is necessary for you to be there."