The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30


. goddess In two but there wasn't police boat
In sight at that early hour, and the deed 10 still
unavenEed. A long sigh quavered through the
crowd that witnessed the tragedy. but the an-
Client son OF Erin went on his way rejoicing at
what he considered rstributive justice. The
Goddess OF Peace. who looked lonely enough
before. being only about one fifth OF the size
she should have been 10 be In proportion 20
her float. looked more forsaken than ever
thereafter.
WAITING FOR THE PARADE.
Many other boats OF various kinds were now
puf1nG around the river. giving II very AMI
mated appearance and furnishing some enter
tainmsnt for the crowd. which having settled
down to q wait OF several hours. was casting
about It for means Of making the time pass
quickly. One method that found popular
favor was to pick out two boats going In the
same direction and bet on which one would pass
q given point first Az 1t was ten to one that
both OF them would turn back before getting to
the point. the gay sports had all tho excitement
OF tho gamble with very little danger OF losing
their money. One cliffdweller. who had taken
up his tenn porary abode In the vicinity OF 104th
street. and had brought a negaphone with
him, arranged through II race between two
small rowboats manned by two ANAL boys
each. but tho small boys stopped to quarrel
and splash water at each other. and the race
was decided mo contest"
BATTLE OF THE KITES.
BY noon the open spaces around Grants
Tomb had become pretty thick with spectators.
except back ON the lawns whore there was no
view OF the river Keep or the-gr signs
weren't working yesterday. and on these lawns
several mon were busy flying kites and having
the time Of their lives doing it. The first kite
up was OF the old-fashioned tail variety. It's
navigator hadn Z counted on 80 much wind as
was blowing few rods above and the caudal
ballast OF tho kite wasn't very heavy.
Consequently. at the first good gust that it met
with. It commenced q series OF dives
which finally terminated by completely
wrecking the large floral bonnet OF respecta-
BILE elderly German lady at least. she said she
was that. and she said 1t In tones that nobody
cared to dispute. Furthermore. she desired
damages to the extent OF S. for her despoiled
bonnet and feelings. and whom the cause OF tho
trouble declined to negotiate on this basis she
seized tho predatory kite and tramped 1t to
fragments Other kites were sent up that had
better luck. There was one very singular
looking continuance In three parts: the top
part being shaped like an arrow head. the sec
ond being a paralellogram and the third being
q small square apparently designed to act
continuance got fairly started 1t proceeded to
chase ita tail like frenzied kitten and with
such extreme rapidty that the eve grew dizzy
trying to follow II. The man who owned IL
said he had invented 1t. He pranced up
and down the lawn. mainly on other peoples
toes. while everybody within earshot gave him
advice which was purely disintsrested and un-
biassed. as mono OF them had ever before seen
such a machine. Already there was cavorting
In tho upper air a red box kite. which was hav-
ing q hard time to hold its own against tho
wind without an instant's warning the freak
kite stopped doing whirl and made a vicious
dive for tho box.
Hey. look out there" cried the flyer OF that
airship. Get that crazy thing OF yours away.
can't your"
Il can't manage It," answered the inventor.
1T don work right"
Pull 1t In then." said the other man anGrily
as the freak took fresh start and rammed his
kite again.
What for2" retorted the inventor. II guess
the sky is as free to me as 1t 10 to you"
IT you don't get 1t out OF my way" was the
reply. "Ill put 1t out OF business"
60 on and try" said the navigator OF tho
monstrosity which was at that moment turn
ing double somersaults backward. III you
think your kite can do my Dewey. lot 1t loose"
BY this time there were probably 5000 peo-
pie watching the evolutions overhead and bets
were freely offered and taken. the box kite
being the favorlts because 1t was handled with
better control. Its owner hauled 1t In few
yards let it loose and then ran swiftly back
ward with the result that 1t spun tum u uously
on its own axis. and in spinning caught tho foe
severe blow far aft. Its square tail immedi-
ately doubled up
Out at the first punchl" shouted the sports
who had backed the box.
It's inventor looked blue. for he couldn't
expect to do much with it when the ruddsr was
gone; but then. he hadn't been able to before
for that matter. And curlously enough. as
soon as the tail doubled up the kite steadied
down and rose rapidly. Upwent tho box after
it, They circled around each other coming
together once and again. but without apparent
harm to either side; then the box kite sailed
alott still further with the freak in
pursuit. Suddenly the box kite dropped
like hawk. II 1t had hit its opponent with
full weight that would have been the end OF
the inventors Dewey" But the freak was
under good control now. and its navigator
switched it to one side. let out a bit. and the
next instant it had Owed head foremost into
the box and completely wrecked 1t. Amidst
tho cheers and Rroans OF tho crowd it faltered
picked it up and removed from its frame a
package OF papers.
DUN It," he said sullenly. that's what l
get for trying to lick man-of-war with a
merchant vessel"
How do you make that out a merchant ves-
SELF" asked one OF the bystanders.
IT'S carrying a cargo" was the reply. 1T
was loaded with advertisements. and when the
boats came along was going to fly it out over
them and turn the dodgers loose to float down
onto the feet. New might as well 60 home. ="
A little later the crowd around the foot OF
Tooth street had some fun with hot-air ball
LOOM which escaped before its owner intend
He had Just lighted 1t up to see that the wick
was In proper condition. when it broke away
and went sailing up above the trees. Ur
jun ped the man and started after 1t.
Hi. catch that balloon!" he shouted to
whomsoever might be within hearing. and
several hundred people joyousy arose
from their places and Joined the chase. Nc
sooner did the fugitive strike the upper current
OF the air than 1t began TO bob and whirl like q
thist!edown. and to take sudden and unex.
pectsd rises and dropA which served to raise in