CHAPTER XIV - THE FLYING FEVER
MR. CUMBERFORD SAID frankly to Steve and Orissa:
“Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed. She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for. Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate. They left her standing before the machine and went on with their work, while Mr. Cumberford ignored his daughter and smoked cigarettes while he watched, as usual, every movement of the young mechanic.
“Saw Burthon this morning,” he remarked, presently.
“Did he say anything?” asked Steve.
“No. Just
