The Dreadnought Boys on Aero Service. Goldfrap John Henry

Ned Strong and Herc Taylor and some plans they had?" said the photographer in quiet tones.

      "Why, y-y-y-yes," stammered Chance, rather taken aback. But then, with a return to his former bravado: "What business have you eavesdropping, anyhow? What business is it of yours, eh?"

      The other paid no attention to this outburst.

      "You don't like Ned Strong or Herc Taylor?" he said in the same even tone.

      "Like them," repeated Chance indignantly, "I should say not, I hate – but what do you want to know for?"

      "Because I don't like them either," was the reply. "If you'll meet me at eight o'clock to-night at the old barn, the other side of the stone bridge on the Medford Road, I'll have a proposition of interest to make to you."