Jack and Bob were to make the attempt at the rescue of Mr. Hampton
alone. They were to fly to the Calomares ranch in the airplane with
Bob at the wheel, as Jack was not so experienced a flyer. Bob, on the
other hand, knew his machine thoroughly, and was familiar with its
every trick, a knowledge much to be desired as airplanes even more
than motor cars and ships develop temperament and have got to be
"humored," so to speak.
Frank rebelled at the part assigned him. He was to stay behind at the
cave with Tom Bodine and Roy Stone, guarding the prisoners, Morales
and Von Arnheim. When they had rescued Mr. Hampton, Jack and Bob would
take him in the airplane and start flying to the Hampton ranch.
By means of the radio in the airplane, which could send 150 to 200
miles, although it could receive messages from a much greater
distance, the Hamptons and Bob would notify the party left behind in
the cave. Then Frank, Tom Bodine and Stone would ride for the border
on horseback. Morales and Von Arnheim would be left bound so as to
prevent their giving an alarm or offering any interference with the
programme. After the party had been given time to make its way well
along toward the border, rebel headquarters was to be notified by
radio from the Hampton ranch of the location of the prisoners.
Pages:
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150