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

very delIcatciy balanced now on sou
slim wires, and the balloon was col
lapslng with heartrending rapidity
From below sounds OF excitemen
were audible. here and there a groai
and now a scream OF horror. as som,
newcomer realized our position.
Hawkins" said. solemniy. "wh,
don't you make a vow right now tina
II we ever get out Of this alive
Ping! went the third wire. The
auto auto swayed gently for a mo
ment
You'll never invent another thing
as long ms you live?"
"Griggs." said Hawkins. In trsm
bling tones. Il almost believe that
you are right. Where on earth can
that hook and ladder be? Yes, you
are right. I'll do-I'll--can you see
them yet. Griggs' III do It! !
swear"
Ping Ping! Ping,
Still sitting upon the cushions. |
felt my heart literally leap into my
throat My eyes closed before a sud.
den rush Of wind. My hands rripped
out wildly.
For one infnitesimal second. was
astonished at the deathly stiffness OF
everything. Then the roar OF thou.
sand voices nearly deafened me. the
seat seemed To hurl me violently into
the air. for another brief instant I
shot through space. Then my hands
clutched some ones hair. and /
crashed to the ground. with an oblle.
Ing stout man underneath.
And | knew that still lived
Well. the auto had dropped-that
was all. Ready hands placed me
upon my feet Vaguely realized
that DR. Brotherton. our physician.
was running his fingers rapidly over
my anatomy
Later he addressed me through
dreamland haze and said that not a
bone was broken. ! recall giving him
a foolish smile and thanking him
politely.
Some 20 feet away | was conscious
that Hawkins was chattoring voluoly
To a crowd OF eager faces. His own
features were bruised almost beyond
recognition. but he. too. was evident
ly ON this side Of the River Jordan.
and felt faint sense Of Irritation
that the Auto.aero.mobile hadn't
made AN end OF him.
MY wits must have remained some
time al0ft for last inspection OF the
spot where ended our aerial flight.
Certainly they did rot wholly return
until ! found myself sitting beside
Hawkins in Brothertons carriage.
We were just driving past a pile ~
red scrapmetal that had once been
the auto. and the wondering crowd
was parting 10 let US through.
Well. that's the end Of your aero.
thingamajig Hawkins | observed.
with deep satisfaction.
oh, yes, experience is expensive.
but n great teacher. replied the In. |
ventor. thickly. removing a wet cloth |
from his much lacerated upper lip 10 !
permit speech. when | build the |
next one"
"YoIH have 10 get divorce bs.
fore you build the next one. added. |
with still deeper satisfaction. a. / /
pictured In imagination the lively llt. /
he domestic fracas that awaited 1
Hawkins.
II his excellent lady gets wind ~
he doings in his workshop" Haw.
Slns rarely invonts the same thing
.wico.
Well. then. II build another
corrected Hawkins. SOLDERING sudden.
~ 4 shall be careful not 10 use that
ear arrangement AZ all. I shall place
he valve OF the balloon where can
;et az IL more easily. shall"
mir. Hawkins" said Brotherton.
ibruptly. Il thought asked you TO
.eep that cloth over your mouth until
get you where can sew up that
Ip."
Apart from any medical bearing. |
struck me that that remark lnd..
aied good. sound sense ON Brother.
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