And I know it takes a tremendous lot of money to build and fly aeroplanes." "Didn't set me back so much," Johnny bragged.

"I didn't have to build one, you see." Mary V needed time enough to study that statement also.

She mounted Tango and waited until Johnny was ready to start with his queer load.

"How did you get it--if I may ask ?" she began then.

"Did Bland Halliday happen along and have a wreck, and sell you the pieces?
You want to be careful, because I know he's an awful grafter, and he'll cheat you, just as sure as you live, Skyrider." "He can't," Johnny declared with confidence.