Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

very difficult for Ali Dubh to climb by
hopping. When he was half way up he
lost his balance and tumbled down again.
and this accident gave John and Chick
time to enter the body of the bird flying
machine which still lay stretched upon
the roof of the tower.
"Quick!" shouted the child. shutting and
fastening the silver door behind them.
Pull over that lever and away We go!'
rs i. safe?" asked John. hesitating.
'Is it safe to be eaten?" inquired Chick.
John quickly grabbed the lever. pulled it
over. and the huge bird fiuttered its wings
once or twice and rose slowly into the air
1t sailed away from the roof just as the
Arab appeared at the top of the stairs.
Stop screamed Ali Dubh. You're
mine, John Dough. Come back and be
eaten"
Don't mind him." said the cherub peep
ing at the Arab through little window
in the bottom of the birds body. And
don't worry about this flying machine,
either. Imar has told me how to run it,
and 1t will carry us somewhere, never
fear. This button that l pushed Is to start
it, and there's another button somewhere
to stop it,
''Where?" asked John.
II don't remember. But never mind that
we don't want to stop just yet, anyhow
John Stopped to look through the little
window and saw spread out beneath him
the Isle of Phreex. The Brotherhood of
Failings stood upon the shore watching
the flight of the machine. and the kinglet
was riding along calmly upon his two
legged horse without any idea that the
Incubator Baby and the gingerbread man
were leaving his kingdom for good and
all and he would probably never see them
again.
The great bird flew steadily westward,
and Chick laughed and chatted and seemed
to enjoy the journey immensely. They
were flying over the ocean now. and before
long the isle they had left became a mere
speck upon the water.
QOinR1'
81 don't know. answered Chick.
"What land lies in this dfrectfon?'
IT haven't the faintest idea," said the
baby.
John became thoughtful.
How long will this machine fy?' he in
quired.
who knows?" said Chick. 'Imar was
always afraid to go very far from the
island with 1t. Well just have to wait and
find out.
This was not very encouraging, but it
was too late to return now. the Isle OF
Phreex being lost in the vastness of the
great sea. Moreover. John reflected that he
would be in greater danger there from Ali
Dubh than in riding in untried flying
machine. The only thing to do was to
continue the fight through the air until
they sighted some other land-proyided the
machine did not suddenly break down. 1t
seemed to be all right just at present, and
Johns admira ton of Imar's genius in con-
structfng It grew steadily as the bird nopped
on and on without sign of giving out.
Chick wasn't frightened. that was GER
tain. The Baby laughed and sang little
songs, and seemed as happy and contented
as when upon firm land: so John gradually
forgot his fears. The sun had sank low
upon the horizon. and was looking for a
good place to dive in the sea when the
voyagers discovered something far ahead
of them that glittered brightly upon the
water Neither could determine what the
glitter meant until they drew nearer and
saw a small. rocky islet, upon which was
perched- an enormous palace that seemed
to be made of pure gold. having many
crystal windows set In its domes and sides.
1T is certainly beautiful place." said
John. Let us land upon the islet."
''All right" returned Chick. TN see If
I can find out which button stops the
thing
The baby pushed one of the buttons and
at once the bird shot up higher into the
air.