““All through in a couple of hours,” said Lucky, “and happy days are here again.”
“You’ve got a tested chute?” said Dixie.
“Sure, but I won’t need it.”
“Don’t tempt fate,” pleaded Dixie, shivering although the day was warm. “You…you’re all I’ve got now.”
“You’ll have a fortune to boot very shortly,” grinned Lucky. “Did I ever let anybody down?”
“No.”
“Then I never will. That little ship out there is as tough as a mustang, rarin’ to go. Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.”
“I never—” said Dixie, feebly trying to cheer herself up by uttering an ancient aviation joke, “I never saw the Rock of Gibraltar in a power dive, so I don’t know.”
“Atta girl. Put on your earmuffs and keep the liniment handy for your neck. When I start down, you’re going to see something!”
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