Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-10

Even slight jar might spoil their accu-
racv."
Prot. Wilder was about heartily to acqui-
esce in this sentiment, when Sergeant WILL
tig turned upon them.
eft YOU gentlemen are frightened by this
little thing, what will become of you when
YOU encounter the horrors Of the most terri
bic country that has never been explored?
We will stav here in spite of 600 such
hoodlums-ave. and protect ourselves, too,
like men," His eyes flashed. Here stood
the essence of arctic heroism in this mans
contempt of danger, his dauntless discipline
and obedience.
I'm with you," said ROYAL Sterne,
planting himself beside his chief
I'm in this, too," Jack Hardy spoke
leisurely. He was really the coolest one
present ''Ten sets of brains can beat
hundred pairs of hands That's my creed.
But they are up to some new deviltry out
there. They are much too quiet Whew!
a stone," He pulled the tutor to one side,
just as big stone whizzed past them.
1t was now almost time for Mr.. Wander
lvn TO appear. His was TO be the last word
of encouragement, the last wave of the
hand. 1t had been severe task for the
millionaire to refrain from speaking of the
enterprise. SO strong had his faith in it
grown. But he controlled himself If the
expedition and the airship failed he would
not be held responsible for a disaster, and
if il succeeded glorously, his very reticence
would ultimately rebound to his honor. His
movements could not be wholly conce aled.
His friendlinesS toward Professor Wider
in the lawsuit had become known. His
business friends came near the truth as
10 suppose he was backing Up an airship
company.
His speeulations were respected. Mr..
-lH-ra mt 5nto
the airships, the most precarious investment
Imaginable, not only liable to shrinkage,
but to a fearful drop, an utter fall, unless
he were sure that the aerial ship was to be-
come a more practicable means of trans
portation than the railroad or the steamship
OF the sea
1T this crisis Jack Hardy had bright
idea. l. was now after 10 o'clock. Their
patron was due The "Aeropole'' was
ready to ascend at moments notice. The
electric engines were in perfect order, Her
powerful aluminium fan-like screws were i'm
patient TO make their hundreds of revolu-
tiOns minute Every detail was attended
TO, and the car was complete. The ballast
Of water had been added with experimental
accuracy. This intelligent exponent of
the machinist's highest genius stood her
ground like a horse untethered. She was
confined to no tracks, deferred by no frie-
There she stood, the mistress of the ether,
ready to take possession of her righttul
kingdom at the slightest touch upon her
metal heart.
I'm tell you-Kick me out, boys, as
traitor'' said Jack. ''They'n believe it,
outside there. I'll talk to them about
dvnamos-all the same's dynamite to them!
I'll get chance at Mr. Vanderlyn and put
him up to saying a thing or two and he'll
set the crowd up the beer, and then he'll
come in.
.sNo. let me CO." said ROYAL Sterne,
eagerly "I've dealt with Indians on the
plains. can manage such tough lot
easier than you can"
'It runs in our family to run into dan
rer," said Jack Hardy, quietly. "We're
Glwavs the ones. We have to be. I'll 20,
Sterne."
OF with his fne-ftting coatl 1t took but
q moment Dishevel and tear him a little
there's a minute more! Now, great out
CRY was raised within; the current was cut
of from the protecting wires, and quickly
enough. to the astonishment of the out
siders ? Young man shot over the high
fence and landed among them, all but bleed
ing.
At this moment Mr.. Vanderlyn drove
up in an open carriage, astonished at the
unusual sight, but no one paid any atten-
tion to him in the moment OF this new di-
version.
''Oh, gentlemen, protect a poor man"
groaned Jack Hardy. They've shot me
outr'
"An' that us will, sure!" cried the
roughest of the asssulting party.
I'm nearly murdered" continued Jack,
rubbing his shoulder, and edging toward
Mr. Vanderlyn, who began to be greatly
troubled.
The crowd was now nearly unmansgeable.