f at the Aegis headquarters. Hiram led his com

yed, hatchet-faced man. He sat stiff as a poker, and seemed to pierce Da

assent he added: "Thought I'd wait and see you, al

hat?" as

dge

is

have told your friend, the man is a bad one, and we ha

crimina

nese emigrants over the border. When he learned the chase was on, he stole a launch and scudded for

eople named Da

appear to

tell you anything ab

N

ery good

what

left la

eet?" exclaimed

ag and

zles me,"

nue officer, "for they have left n

y's employe

to the meaning of their sudden departure. Angry, to

. "Anybody respectable about the meet ca

the revenue officer definitely. "I fancied you might give me some h

aid Dave. "I found them in the business

en young fellows," said the officer, "I'm

board his visitor extended. It b

continued Mr. Price, "wire the secret service bureau at Ch

an for you, Mr. Pri

that this, Ridgely, driven from one district, will begin operations in another. Then,

had stayed, Mr. King said they'd be

lp me all

oke Hiram, as the rev

trange proceeding

oming in of the machines engaged in the non-stop race. A great crowd was gathered, for acco

Hiram, "it makes three winning

people as some word starting from the judge's

mething," shouted a

of the airships,"

see

's ano

rra

into the sky, fairly

g by Dave had

he spoke to an inq

ey are if you'll give me your

y," repli

ching the face of his comrade closely, h

" began Dave, lower

the spot in receding echoes as

King's

new

lose second,"

s anoth

ano

old farmer. "Say, it beats the e

r and nearer. Finally Hiram could make out the Aegis fully a mile i

he shouted again and again,

iled to earth, ran a stopping course, and Robert King stepped out ami

proud. Old Grimshaw trotted at his

ing there is in sight," he remark

I guess," replied the expert airman. "I

better than these famo

inquire

some account," was

what?" pressed th

his eye, "you and Dashaway come down to the hang