When finally Motor Matt took his way down the post hill for the last time, he was in an exceedingly thoughtful mood.
He remembered when he had first come to Devil's Lake, knowing nothing about aëroplanes, and had practiced with the _June Bug_ until he had acquired the knack of flying the machine and had made good and sold the machine to the government for enough to give large profit to himself and his friends, and, what pleased him most, to place Mrs. Traquair above want.
He remembered, too, how he had sailed away alone into Wells County on a fool's errand, had become entangled in a losing cause, and had experienced a sharp reverse.
But, best of all, in his estimation, was the night journey back to the post from the Missouri River, bringing Newt Prebbles to his father's bedside.
Down into the cheering throng below the post trader's store went the king of the motor boys, shaking hands with every one he met, Indians, whites, or "breeds," receiving good wishes from all and heartily returning them.
For the last time the aëroplane was dragged from the shelter tent, given a strong start along the old familiar roadway, and then watched as it climbed up and up into the air and winged swiftly eastward, carrying Motor Matt, and Joe McGlory, and Ping into untried ventures and fresh fields of endeavor.
"On the Banks of the Wabash"--In the Calliope Tent--An Eavesdropper--Queer Proceedings--Motor Matt Protests--A Blaze in the Air--Was it Treachery?--A Call for Help--Black Magic--The Mahout's Flight--The Paper Trail--Carl Turns a Trick--The Lacquered Box--The Hypnotist's Victim--"For the Sake of Haidee"--The Rajah's Niece
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