"Doing an aëroplane stunt with the show?"
"Yes."
"Well, take the machine. It won't cost you a cent, either. I work in a motor-car factory in the Rapids, and we've heard a good deal about you there. I'm tickled to death to be able to help you out. Bring the machine back here when you're done with it, and you'll find me waiting."
"Such is fame!" laughed Burton.
With a hasty word of thanks, Matt headed the machine the other way and got into the saddle.
One turn of the pedal and the motor took up its cycle. Half a minute later the king of the motor boys was out of sight down the road.
[CHAPTER V.]
SOMETHING WRONG.