To offset these objectionable features there were the greasy, brown overalls and the cap which certainly looked bird-mannish enough for any one, and there was the pilot's license--no fake about that--and the fact that the fellow had known all about Abe Smith and the linen.
Johnny threw away his cigarette and his caution together.

"Say, I might be able to take you to Los Angeles, all right--provided you will take a hand on the little old boat and help me put her in shape again.

It oughtn't to take long, if we go right after it.

I--er--to tell the truth, it's hard to get hold of any one around here that knows anything about it.

Why, I had one fellow working for me, Mr.Halliday, and just for a josh I asked him where the fuselage was.