"You seem bothered about something, I see."

"Well, as a matter of fact, I am," confessed Dave.

"What is it?"

"I'm trying to find a way to get to Kewaukee," explained Dave.
"Something has come up that makes me think I ought to be there in
the interests of my employers early to-morrow morning. I am figuring
out how I can make it."

"See here, Dashaway," spoke the old airman in a grim, impressive
way, "don't you do anything reckless."

"I won't," answered Dave. "You know you once said I was all
business. Well, I'll always try to do my duty without any
unnecessary risks."

Dave laughed carelessly and got away from the hangar. A daring idea
had come into his mind. Perhaps Grimshaw suspected it, and Dave was
afraid he might. The lad knew that the eccentric old fellow liked
him, and would try to dissuade him from any exploit of unusual
peril.

"I'll do it, I'll have to do it or let the company lose out,"
breathed Dave, as once outside he broke into a run across the
aviation field.

Dave found Hiram winding the alarm clock as he re-entered the half