He just _flew_.

He'll make good--a kid like that is bound to." Up in the Thunder Bird Johnny was thinking quite different thoughts.
"He thinks I won't be able to deliver the goods.

He was nice and friendly, all right--good golly, he'd oughta be! He admitted right out plain that they wanted Cliff bad.

But he's hanging on to my money so he'll have some hold over me if I don't bring in Schwab for him.

And if I don't, and go back for my money, he'll--well, firing squad won't be any kidding, is what I mean.
"O-h-h, no! Captain Riley can't fool me! Wouldn't tell me to get Schwab over here--didn't dare tell me.