He did not notice that little Mrs.Gray's knees had suddenly refused to support her, nor that she had sat flat on the ground in a state of utter bewilderment at the sight of his sudden flight.

David looked far across at the beautiful rolling meadows, and fields dotted with farmhouses and cottages.

How he loved the fertile valley, with its little river winding in and out between green banks! It was all so beautiful, but it was time to descend.

He must not give his pet too much liberty, or he might rue his indiscretion.

He headed his machine for the open space back of the Omnibus House, and began the descent.