“Did you lose what I said, sir?” asked Dave.
“Yes, yes!”
“Near Brookville?”
“I sailed over Brookville the night you tell about,” replied the airman. “I missed the sweater that I had rolled my valuables in just as I got back here. Of course I didn’t know exactly where I lost it.”
“Well,” said Dave, “I found it——”
“Good!”
“I started to bring it to you, for I saw your name on the medal, and had heard all about you.”
“Then you’ve got the medal, have you?” asked Mr. King eagerly and expectantly, starting up from his chair.
“I am sorry to say I haven’t, Mr. King,” replied Dave regretfully. “I started for here to return the property to you and lost it.”
“Lost it?”