For awhile they thought you had finished him." "Well, it's time all good flyers were in the air; I'll go with you and see you start.

I'm rather curious over that Thunder Bird of yours.

I want a look at her." In his youth and innocence--John Ivan Jewel wondered why it was that the soldiers looked astonished even while they saluted their commanding officer.

He did not know that he was being especially honored by Captain Riley, which is perhaps a good thing.

It saved him a good deal of embarrassment and left him so much at ease that he could talk to the captain almost as freely as if he had not worn a uniform.
"Good-by--and good luck," said Captain Riley, and shook hands with Johnny.