The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-10
En- Elirsbip Wacation.

in large stockade at the rear of the
cabin. He looked up as stepped in
side the enclosure and greeted me with
a merry "good morning." He laid
down his tools and said:
swell, coy, see you were in ear
nest when you promised to return and
join me in trip that am sure will
furnish you with enough excitement
for some time to come. will now in
troduce you to our airship."
The airshlp was about ninety feet in
length and shaped like an enormous
cigar. The body of the ship was COM
posed of some beautifully polished
metal. At the stern was large and
powerful propeller, which my friend
informed me was driven by radium,
connected with a maze of large clock.
like wheels. Above the propeller was
a strengthening object which he in
formed me was the rudder. The body
of the ship was divided into several
compartments, those at the bow and
stern being for the storage of provi-
sions and ammunition; then a small
room where the running-gear of the
ship and the repairing tools were
placed. In the center was a large
room around which we're placed racks
containing several splendid rifles and
revolvers. In one corner OF the room
was large locker containing bedding,
tents, etc.
"Well, what do you think of herr"
inquired my friend; -.
She certainly is dandy, said I.
After dinner we proceeded to place
on board the many articles we would
need for our trip. About sundown we
had everything in place and then be-
gan preparations for supper.
The next morning we arose early,
and after putting things in order
in the cabin and stockade and securely
locking them against marauders, we
went aboard the ship. My friend put
the machinery in motion and soon the
propeller was working at rapid speed,
and up we went with rush that gave
me most nauseous sensation from
which 1 soon recovered. Soon we were
hundreds of feet above the earth and
"Smiling Jack" gave the wheel of the
stearing gear few rapid turns and we
headed west. What a grand sight it
was, the green earth spread out far be-
low like some gigantic panorama.
Rivers, ranch buildings, and villages
were passed over in rapid succession
and at last, in the distance we could
see the sparkling waters of the Pacific
and the beautiful town of Santa Bar
bara. Slowly we began to descend and
at last landed on a spot short dis.
tance from the town. Leaving me in
charge of the airship Smiling jack
walked into town and made his way to
, bank where he withdrew fifteen hun.
! dred dollars he had on deposit and
/ with which he intended to defray
the expenses of our trip. An hour
, later he returned and we again ascend
I'd into the upper regions. The shiI
was now headed southeast. After si1
} days steady travel we could discern, al
a great distance blue haze which w
! knew meant land, and in few hours
!. we arrived at a vast marsh and m!
: friend said he believed we had reached
? the coast of Africa. He brought th'
: speed down to about ten miles an hou
! and descended. Looking about US VI
: discovered several antelope browsing
some hundred yards distant, and Will
Q 1 prepared camp, "Smiling Jack" crep
o up within good shooting distance, an
}. a report from his rifle and loud shou
a announced that he had been success
full IN bringing down one of the ante
l. lope. Soon he returned dragging hi
game. It was not long before he ha
h it properly dressed and was busily er
y gagged in broiling some juicy stea
y over the fire and of which we made
q hearty supper.
I'll After a nights refreshing sleep "
y again proceeded to penetrate into th
d country. Mile after mile was covered
d until at last In the distance we coul