“But, believe me, it was touch and go for a second,” Gordon told him. Down below they could hear the shouts of angry men whose prey had escaped them and for a moment they feared lest they would fire at them. But no shots came and, as Bill started the forward propeller, all breathed sighs of relief. “I reckon it’s just as well we kept a watch,” Rogers declared. “If we hadn’t we’d have had trouble,” Bill told them, “and probably lost the platinum.” “You win,” Gordon acknowledged. “By the skin of our teeth,” Bill chuckled. The weather continued all that they could have asked, and shortly before six o’clock the next afternoon, the Albatross landed just outside San Francisco. They lost no time in finding a place to park the plane for the night and, taking the box with them, they soon were quartered in a small hotel. “Now, I think it’ll be the best plan to sell the stuff to-morrow,” Rogers told them as soon as they had reached their room. “If we try to take it home with us we may lose it and we probably can get as good a price for it here as anywhere. What do you think?” “I think it’s a wise plan.” “Then first thing in the morning I’ll go to the chief of police and tell him who I am and get him to tell me the best place to take it.” This plan was carried out and before noon they had found a customer in one of the largest jewelry firms of the city. Of course it took some time to make settlement as they had to wait until the platinum was assayed. But the time did not hang heavy on their hands and two days later they received a check for one hundred and sixty-four thousand dollars. “Not a bad summer’s work,” Bill chuckled as they left the office. “Not half bad,” Gordon agreed. They left for home the next day and two days later the Albatross touched the ground behind the old homestead and two very happy boys received the hearty congratulations of their parents. “We dropped Steve off on Long Island,” Bill told them, “But he’s coming to make us a visit next summer.” THE END ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAVE THE WRAPPER! If you have enjoyed reading about the adventures of the new friends you have made in this book and would like to read more clean, wholesome stories of their entertaining experiences, turn to the book jacket——on the inside of it, a comprehensive list of Burt’s fine series of carefully selected books for young people has been placed for your convenience. Orders for these books, placed with your bookstore or sent to the Publishers, will receive prompt attention. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE HUNNIWELL BOYS SERIES By L. P. WYMAN Author of “The Golden Boys” and “The Lakewood Boys” Series