human
Yes. I can't cry at home. Listen....
gpt
So it means giving up our flight--for the prize!
human
And let Bess Hulbert win! added Louise, bitterly.
gpt
Not without a struggle, you can make sure of that!
human
But what can we do, Lou?
gpt
I don't know.... Oh, if Dad only had a lot of money! But I'm sure everything he has is tied up in his business.... Linda, why aren't we rich like Kitty Clavering?
human
Yes, why aren't we? I never cared much before. I always thought we had enough to be happy.
gpt
So we did. Till something like this comes along.... We might ask the Flying Club to back us.
human
If they can back anybody, it will be Miss Hulbert. But they can't, unless Mr. Clavering does it personally.
gpt
Well, we'll just have to think up some plan. Maybe the school----
human
No, that's no hope, because every flyer there wants backing for something, some race, or some enterprise. No, that's out.
gpt
Just the same, we're not giving up yet! announced Louise, with determination.
human
Your father may pull out, or somebody may stop us on the street and take such a fancy to one of us----
gpt
Lou, you've been reading dime novels! teased Linda.
human
There are too many good flyers today--good women flyers, too--for anybody to do that now.
gpt
True. But there must be something--some way----
human
If we could only help Daddy in some way, mused Linda.
gpt
Find out who the man is who is trying to kill his business, and persuade him to take Daddy into partnership.
human
Now you're on the track, Linda! cried the other girl, enthusiastically.
gpt
We'll do that very thing! Hunt the mystery! Why, Linda, we've got over two weeks, and a plane and two cars! Who'd want more?
human
Wonderful! And we don't want to go to all these parties and dances anyhow, feeling the way we do!
gpt
Righto!
human
We'll go over our mail and decline everything that comes after Christmas day,
gpt
And tomorrow morning we'll go to the stores and buy some of this stuff, and get the name of the dealer.
human
Then fly to Montreal in his pursuit, if necessary!
gpt
In our 'Pursuit,'