The Helena independent., 1892-04-10

It had been a severe task for the millionaire
70 rofraln from speaking of the enterprise,
90 strong had his faith in it grown. But he
controlled himself. II the expedition and
sponsible for disaster, and II ii succee "a "a
Rloriously, his very reticence would ulti-
mately rebound to his honor His move
ments could not be wholly concealed. His
frlendliness toward Prof. Wilder in the
lawsult had bscome known. His business
friends came 90 near the truth as to suppose
he was backing up an nirship COMPANY.
hlx speoulatlons were, respected. Mr..
vAnderlyn, they argued, would not 90 into
tho alrshlps, the most precarious invest
nsnt maRinabls, not only liablo to shrink
age, bus TO e fearful drop, an utter fall, un-
less he were sure that the aerial ship was to
become more practicable means Of trana-
portation than the railroad or the steam
ship of the sea. =
At this crisis Jack Hardy had bright
idea. II was now after 10 O'Clock. Their
patron was due. The "Aeropole'' was
electric engines were in perfect order, Her
powerful alumlnum fan-like screws we're
impatient to make their hundreds of reyo-
lutionsa minute. Every detail was at
tended to, and the car was complete The
ballast of water had been added with sxper-
ing cables to slip. This intelligent expon-
ent OF tho machinist's highest genius stood
her ground like horse untethered. She
WAS confined to no tracks. deferred by no
frictions, troubled by NO fear of collisions.
There she stood, the mistress Of the ether,
ready to take possession of her riphtfni
kingdom at the slightest touch upon her
metal heart.
''Tll tell you-kick me out, bows AZ n
traitor!' said Jack. '.They'll believe Is.
outside there. I'll talk to them about dy-
namos-all the same's dynamite to them.
m rA
him up to saying thing or two and he'll
set the crowd up the beer. and then he'll
como in.''
''No, let me go,'' said Royal sterne, eap-
erly. Eve dealt with Indians OH the
plains. ! can manage such u tough lot
easier than you can.''
1T runs in our family to run into dan
ger,' said Jack Hardy, quietly. '.We,re
always the ones. We have to be. Til 90,
Sterne.''
OF with his fine-fittlnR coat! II took but
a moment. Dishevel and tear him little
there's a minute moro! Now, great out
cry was raised within; the current was cut
off from the protecting wires, and quickly
enough, to the astonishment OF the ont
sidera, young man shot over the high
fence and landed among them, all but
bleeding.
AT this moment Mr.. vanderlyn drove up
III an open carriage, astonished at the un-
usual sight: but no one paid any attention
to him in the moment of this new diver
sion.
"Oh, gentlemen, protect a poor manr,
Rroaned Jack Hardy. "They'ye shot me-
outn'
IAN that us will, sure.n cried the rouch-
est Of the assaulting party.
'Im nearly murdered,n continued Taak
rubbing his shoulder and edeing toward
NJ. vanderlyn, who began to be greatly
The crowd was now nearly unmanaee-
able. They gathered stones TO FIRE over the
wall.
Don't do that! The machines fast.
There's dynamos enough to finish her.
She III bust fast enough, you know, when
she's ready to do it!p' proceeded Jack.
Ihis statement was greeted with II round
o OF 4 tremendous 9, applause. The mob eheered
recognize Jack. He drew back haughtily
when the young fellow got near him. But
he recognized the daring eyes when the ire
prsssible fellow clapped him on the shoulder
Familiarity and cried out:
Tho dynamos are working, sir! Airship,s
in there, all fast! Shaksn'
There WAS time for a swift whisper, while
tbs crowd hootad about them.
"Gentlemen!' cried the millionaire above
tho nproar, standing up i'm his carriage and
with as loud voice as If he were outbia-
ding howllng maniaos on the floor of the
~eahESt shUtC An IlO uOEe u0Bu VI AVry-
ina the writ! Their own dynamoslI do the
business. I hear. Glorious! hoist with
their own petard! will give your boss a
hundred dollars for you to drink to the
day. You can all go back to town. will
stay and inspect the PREMISES
terrific shout Of approval drowned out
the last few words. A roll of bills was
given TO lowering fellow with black
beard, and tho crowd that oamo forth 10
destroy melted away to drink. In ten min
utica not man remained.
mighty close ahave!' calculated jack
Hardy TO his stnpsfied patron a quarter OF
az hour nftsrwArd, when thoy walked
through the unobsttuoted opening and
were Rraetod by their friends
.You shall he treasurer. Mr.. Hardy. in
said ths merchant heartily. He unloaded
ponnd after pound Of British American
and husainn gold. and delivered II into tho
kasping ot The rsnl estate agent In case
sne expedition failed or fell spon strange