But come, fasten the _Dartaway_ down before the wind comes up again and blows it to kingdom come!" This warning was necessary for the wind was still fitful and there was no telling how strong it might become.

All sprang forward to do what they could to save the biplane from destruction.
"If there was a barn handy we might use that," said Sam.
They looked around, but the only building nearby was a small cottage, evidently one used by a farmer's hired hands.
"Run her around between the bushes," directed Dick.

"They will protect her a little, for the bushes are quite high." They found a spot between the undergrowth and into it forced the biplane, until the air craft was completely surrounded.

The bushes broke the force of the wind and the lads had little difficulty in tying the machine fast with the ropes they always carried.

It was hailing again, although not so heavily as before.