"It's grand! I'm going to save up for one!" added the other.
Around the field sailed Captain Colby and then made the figure eight three times. Then he came down near the spot from which he had started.
"Couldn't be better," he declared. "I could take her a hundred miles if I wished."
"Wish I could go up," said Sam wistfully.
"Your time will come pretty soon," added the aviator. "The flight to your home will be a good test."
A little later the aviator arose again in the air, this time headed for Valley Brook farm. The boys were also ready and started off immediately in the automobile.
"Come again!" shouted the Snubble boys.
"We will," answered Dick. "Your field makes a dandy landing place."
Dick ran the automobile and put on good speed all the way home. As they went along they watched the flight of the biplane, but soon the machine passed from view.
"She certainly can sail!" cried Tom. "Oh, Dick, we'll have to take her to Brill with us!"
"That's it!" cried Sam. "What's the use of leaving her behind? We can sail after college hours."
"Yes, and think how quickly we could get over