MARY V CONFRONTS JOHNNY Johnny was in one of his hurry-up moods now.

He had the material to repair his plane, he had the aviator who could help him far, far better than could his cold-blooded, printed instructions.

Remained only the small matter of annihilating time and distance so that the work could start.
In his zeal Johnny nearly annihilated the aviator as well.

He rode fast for two reasons: He was in a great hurry to get back to camp, and he had a long way to go: and the long-legged, half-broken bronk he was riding was in a greater hurry than Johnny, and did not care how far he had to go.

So far as they two were concerned, the pace suited.