She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville,
Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a
short time. It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close
to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more
definite plans.
"We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline," said Tom,
shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young
inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
"Is it all gone?" inquired Mr. Damon.
"Not all, but we will soon be in the wildest part of the Rocky
Mountains, and gasoline is difficult to procure there. So I want
to fill all our reserve tanks. But I would rather do that before
we get far into Colorado."
"Why?" inquired Mr. Parker.
"Because airships are not so common but what the appearance of
one attracts attention. Ours is sure to be talked about, and
commented on. In that case, in spite of our precaution in putting
Munson off in this lonely place, word of the Red Cloud being in
the vicinity of Leadville may reach the diamond makers, and put
them on their guard. We want to take them unawares if we can."
"That's so," agreed Mr. Jenks. "We had better get our gasoline
at the first stopping place, then, and proceed with our search.
Our first object ought to be to look for the landmark--the head
of stone.
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