"Say, Dom, he peen a regular aviadventurer, hey ?" "What's that, Hans ?" "Dom, he peen a regular aviadventurer, or vot you call him ?" "Oh, you mean aviator." "Yah, dot's him.

He peen von sure!" "Your word was O.K., Hans," was Sam's comment.

"Tom is certainly an air adventurer!" The two boys got into the automobile once more and were soon at the Rover homestead, where Hans was warmly greeted by the others, all but Captain Colby knowing him well.

Tom had already arrived and the captain was inspecting the biplane with care.
"Such things will happen, especially with a new and stiff machine," said the old aviator.

"All you can do is to watch out, and look over the machine with care every time you plan a flight." Hans had much news of interest to tell about the boys who were still at Putnam Hall and about Captain Putnam and George Strong, the head teacher.