Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-30


Now. II the body were made Of
aluminium II would be far lighter and
Just as strong. wouldn't IT."
Probably. Hawkins" replied. but
Il would also be decidedly stiff and in
convenient. Just Imagine how ones
aluminium knees would crackle and
bend going up and downstairs, and
what an awful job one would have
conforming ones aluminium spinal col.
umn 10 the back of a chair"
NO. no. no. no." cried Hawkins. i'm.
patiently. Il don't mean the human
body. Grisgs; -"
I'm glad To near H." said. Don't
you 80 TO inyenting an aluminium man.
Hawkins. Good. old.fashioned flesh
and bones have been giving thorough
satisfaction for the past few thousand
years. and Il would be wiser for you
10 turn your peculiar talents toward"
''Therei there! That will dol"
snapped the inventor standing stifiiy
erect and throwing away his cigar
This Is not the first time that that
mistaken nunor OF yours has pre-.
vented your absorbing new ideas,
Griggs. Incidentally. ! may mention
that ! was referring to the body OF an
automobile. Good evening""
whercupon Hawkins stalked up the
road In the direction ~ his summer
home. and wondered for a minute II
his words might not be prophetic OF
future trouble.
Now. where an aspersion Is cast
upon his inventive genius. Hawkins is
quick to anger. but usually he Is equal.
ly ready 10 forgive and forget. Hence
Il astonished me that two whole weeks
passed without the appearance OF his
genial countenance on my premises.
They were really two weeks Of peace
unbroken. but had begun to think
that Il might be better for nae TO stroll
over and beg pardon for my levlty
when one bright morning Hawkins
came chugchugging up the drive In a
huge. new. red automobile
II was OF the type 50 constructed
that the two rear seats OF the car
may be dropped of at will. convert.
Ing II into a carriage for two. and the
only peculiar detail noted was the
odd.looking top or canopy.
We'll. what do you think Of here"
demanded Hawkins with some pride
shes all right" said. admirIngly
"Body's built OF aluminium" con.
tinEed the inventor. Jump In and
feel the action Of her.
As have said. barring the canopy.
the thing appeared To BE- an ordinary
touring-car. and | was tired Of lolllng
In the hammock. without mlsgiving.
I climbed in beside Hawkins. and he
turned back 60 the road
The auto did run beautifully. / had
never been in a machine that was so
totally Indifferent TO rough spots.
When we came To hillock. we
simply foated over Il. IL we reached I
an intentionally sharp turn. the auto
seemed 20 rise and cut IL on with
hardly n swerve.
Once or twice I noticed that Haw.
kins deliberately steered out OF the
road aud into big rocks: but the auto
IN the most peculiar manner. Just
touched them and bounced over with
never jar.
In fact. after two miles of rather
heavy going, I suddenly realized that
hadn't experienced the slightest OF
jolts.
Hawkins" ! observed. the man
that made the springs under this thing
must have been magician"
We'll well!" said the inventor "On /
10 II N last that there is something ,
but OF the ordinary about this auto. I
are you? But it's not the springs. my
Tear boy. it's not the springs"
what is IT."
ipon me. you are riding in the first S
md only Hawkins Auto-acro mobile, {
That's what Il is" b
Another invention" | gasped.
yes. another invention. What the v
euce are yen turning pale about?'
We'll. your Inventions. Hawkins-" s
Don't be such a coward Griggs
Except that I had the body built OF c
luminum, this is Just an ordinary
The invention lies In the u
anopy. It's a balloon!"
lis It's it," ] said weakly q
yes. sir. Just az present is a bal. n
ION with not quite enough gas in Il q
, couuterbalance the pull Of grayita-
on on the car and ourselves I've got
vo cylinders OF compressed gas still -
lnnecied with H. When | let them
ed automatically into the balloon. X
nd then automatically drop the iron h
flinders themselves in 20 the road.
9 shall fairly bound over the ground. p
scause the balloon will just-a trife (,
ore than carry the whole QUILT"
well. don't waste all that good gas. In
awkins." said hastily. 4 cam G
m understand perfectly Just how We
ould bound without thst.' r.
Don't worry about the gas. smiled az
awkins placidly. 1t costs practical.
nothing. There! One Of the cylin. hi
re- is discharging now" OF
| glanced timidly above. Sure
ough. the canopy was expanding vi
,wly and assuming spherical shape. C
Presently a tbue announced that di