It is against the law now for an aeroplane
to fly over a city, and contrary to the agreement of the association
of aviators."
"You are right!" exclaimed Lieutenant McBride. "I should have
thought of that, too, but I was so interested watching the working
of the machinery I forgot all about it. The rule and the law was
made because of the danger to persons over whose heads the
aeroplanes might fly--that is, not so much danger in the flying as
in the corning down. And then, too, as a general thing it might
not be safe for the aviators if they were forced to make a landing.
But we've gone and done it, I guess," and he smiled frankly at the
officer.
"As for coming down in the buffalo enclosure, I was sorry we did it
when I saw that old bull coming for us," remarked Dick. "But it
seemed the best place around here for us to land, after our motor
stopped. I suppose it won't do any good to say we're sorry; will
it?" he asked the policeman, with a smile.
"Well, I shall have to do my duty, and arrest you," said the
officer, "but I will explain to the magistrate that you did not mean
to land contrary to the law."
"Who is the magistrate before whom we shall have to appear?" asked
Larry Dexter.
"Judge Scatterwaite," was the answer.
"Good!" cried the young reporter. "I know him. My paper supported
him in the last campaign, and I believe he will be glad to do a
favor for me. Is there a telephone around here?" he asked the
officer.
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