[The Thunder Bird by B. M. Bower]@TWC D-Link bookThe Thunder Bird CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR 7/25
You cracked the crank-case for one thing, and broke the tail. I had the plane run in and repaired last night, so it's all ready now for you to go up.
We really are much in your debt for bringing in this man Lowell; though your manner of doing it was rather unusual, I must admit.
Are you--er--ready to fly ?" "Fly where ?" Johnny nerved himself to ask, though he knew well enough where he intended to fly. "Fly away from North Island," smiled Captain Riley, who was not to be caught.
"Civilian planes are not permitted here." "If I come back would I be shot at ?" "Oh, no--I think not, so long as you come peacefully." "I'll come peacefully all right; what I'm wondering now is, will the other fellow ?" Johnny looked toward the door suggestively. Captain Riley laughed and rose to his feet.
"Young man, you seem to know a sure way of making men peaceful! They tell me that Cliff Lowell came to himself about two o'clock this morning.
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