CHAPTER XVII A FIGHT FOR A FORTUNEI dont see what could happendid anything happen?Look here, boys, he said earnestly, dont say a word to her about me! I wont be here when she landsand I dont want it known Im in the East. Theres a good reasonHe drew back on the stick for, with the throttle rather widebecause Larry had feared a stall as the nose went up and had thrust the throttle control sharply forwardthe craft began to go down in a very steep glide, not quite a dive, but with engine on full gun, sending it in a sharp angle toward earth.The three comrades were busy from then on.