But he resolved to get
the aeroplane the first thing the following morning.
CHAPTER VII.
A CASE FOR THE AUTHORITIES.
It was just after breakfast the next morning that a big automobile skimmed
past the Prescott home. Peggy and Roy saw it from the windows.
"Why, that's Sheriff Lawley," exclaimed Peggy. "And look, old Mr. Harding
is with him, and that Mortlake man."
"That's right. Wonder where they can be going?" said Roy, sauntering out
to the garage at the back of the house and giving the matter little more
thought. It had been arranged that he was to bring the aeroplane back that
morning, driving over with Peggy, Jimsy and Jess in the car, and skimming
home in the _Butterfly_ while a part of the party brought the car back.
They were to call for Jess and Jimsy at their home, a fine residence
overlooking the Sound from a lofty hill.
Jess and Jimsy were waiting for them, and, almost before the car had
stopped, they were at its side.
"Heard the news?" asked Jimsy breathlessly.
"No. What is it?" demanded Peggy eagerly.
"Why, that safe at the farm-house was robbed last night. All the money was
taken, and they have no clue to the thief."
"How did you hear of it?" asked Roy incredulously. Peggy had told him of
the queer wall safe.
"The 'central' told one of the servants and she told Jess.
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