He sent word that he would be in that vicinity and would call on the Rovers.
"Good for Hans!" cried Tom, who scented fun.

"Maybe we can take him up in the _Dartaway_." "Hans would be scared stiff," returned Dick.
"It would take all the starch out of him," said Sam.
"In that case, how could he be scared stiff ?" asked Tom, dryly.
It was arranged that Sam should run down to the depot with the auto for the German youth.

In the meantime Captain Colby and the other boys got out the _Dartaway_ and prepared for more trial flights.

Then Dick went up and remained in the air for twelve minutes, making a number of turns that were very graceful, and taking a little trip over the woods back of the farm.
"It's a sport that can't be beat, Tom," he said, on coming down.

"I believe everybody will be getting a flying machine before long--just as folks have been getting autos." The supply of gasoline had been replenished and the lubricating oil renewed, and then Tom went up.