"I've had some correspondence with Ace McDowell of the High Flyers, a flying circus that is rated one of the best in the country. He wants to bring his show in here this week-end under the auspices of the _News_. What do you think about it?" "I've never met Ace or any of his fliers," replied Tim, "but they have the reputation of putting on a good air show." "It struck me as rather a good idea," went on the managing editor. "We could give the show a lot of space in the _News_ and it would help popularize the airport. Some people are kicking about the taxes they have to pay to help support the field. Do you think you could arrange things with Carl Hunter so the show can come in Saturday afternoon and put on their stunts Sunday? Of course they'll be carrying passengers between stunt flights." "I'll call Hunter at once," promised Tim. He left the managing editor's office and placed the call from one of the telephones in the editorial room. "I've no objections to the High Flyers," the airport manager said, "but they'll have to pay the field the usual percentage for taking up passengers." "I'll put that in the contract," promised Tim. "Keep this under your hat for I wouldn't want the _Advance_ to print the story of our own air show first." "I'll forget all about it until I read your story tomorrow," promised Hunter. Tim returned to the managing editor's office. "Hunter has no objections but the High Flyers must pay the field fifteen per cent of all the money they take in on passenger rides. That's the customary percentage for barnstormers." The managing editor had the contract from the High Flyers on his desk and Tim, at his suggestion, filled out the blank. "I'll telegraph McDowell that we will expect them to land here Saturday," said Carson. "They're over at Charleston this week." "You might ask him to send on any pictures of the flyers and planes that are available," suggested Tim. When Tim left the managing editor's office he knew he was in for a busy week. There would be stories every day about the flying circus and then the problems of parking and policing the airport, for a huge crowd would be on hand to see the stunt flying. "Get the Jupiter all tuned up?" asked someone behind him. Tim turned to face Ralph Graves, another _News_ reporter who had been his flying companion on many an adventure. Two years before when news had been breaking fast on the skyways, Tim had trained Ralph in flying and the other reporter now held a transport license. They were bosom companions and their managing editor counted on them coming in with any story to which they were assigned. "I didn't get all of the plugs cleaned," said Tim, "so I'm having the boys at the field finish the job." "What's on Carson's mind?" asked Ralph, jerking a thumb toward the managing editor's door. "He's just contracted to sponsor the appearance here of Ace McDowell and the High Flyers. They'll be in Saturday and put on their stunts Sunday afternoon."