He knew what had brought
Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the
town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful
invention.
Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of
late. Everything that bore upon the subject fascinated the boy, and
he dreamed of making the name of Morgan famous through some
remarkable invention connected with the work of the daring airmen.
He had confessed to Hugh in strict confidence that he had managed to
fashion a little model aeroplane that he believed to be uncapsizable.
Many more mature minds than that of Bud Morgan had been wrestling with
this important question for years, because it was pretty generally
understood that when this condition had been really attained, the
sport of aviation would advance with great bounds. Make navigating
the upper air currents practically safe, and thousands would take up
flying just as they had the driving of automobiles when the road
racers had been perfected as they are to-day.
The huge packages which the two scouts had staggered under during
their weary hike from the road where the accommodating farmer had
dropped them, really contained the said model.
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