The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-09-26

the partners never should have expects
ed the startling experience that fol-
lowed. Quietly the wind raised;
gradually it began to blow; suddenly it
started to rage fiercely; all at once the
aerial machine launched forward, sped
along at q terrific rate, while Tod and
Owen clung to clingable fixtures-then
something broke. The hurricane SUBJ
sided and the airship was lightly waited
downward. "Lookw exclaimed Owen,
pointing below. Tod's eyes followed
the direction indicated and beheld
wide expanse of blue water. SPELL
bound they sat; the seconds seemed as
years; the awful silence appeared to
encompass them: acquainted, as both
were, with crises Of life, yet, here was
an outlook that savored Of an untimely
end.
"Good-bye Owenw said Tod. swell"
replied Owen, "you're woman! Think
the end is near, do youp Why, man,
we'll never die till our time comesl
Anyway, we're to blame for even har-
boring reyengeful thoughts. Think of
Brown not suspecting our desire to get
even with him, and probably enjoying
| himself while we are in an agonizing
mental suspense. But say, wonder
why this contraption doesn't dive into
the ocean? Or where are we2 Gulf
! of Mexico, l supposed" While thus
conversing the airship had slowed un-
til, some forty feet above the water, it
abruptly halted. There, in midair,
they debated the situation; finally
agreeing to experiment. Owen began
to work various levers. After consid-
erable work the airship was persuaded,
as they thought, to move. Gradually
it moved and then new difficulty
arose; the airship, once started, could
not be stopped. For an hour or more
they drifted, then land was spied. The
partners were rejoicing on their escape
from q watery grave. Already they
were planning for the future. Sud-
denly a ship hove in sight; the wind
shifted; the airship began to sink; the
muffled sound of an explosion of gas
startled them; the partners silently
: gazed at each other-fate was acting
AS the sun dawned the following
morning Tod and Owen found them
. selves in sole charge of a vagabont
ship "Weli," said Owen. "there's nj
use quarreling with fate. Let's 60 be
low and explore for food" Together
they went below. Opening doc
both paused in amszement. Befor,
! their eyes was revealed spacious room
! fitted out in luxurious style. Mahog
! any tables, statues of Adonis, Apollo
Venus, together with elegant bric-a
brac, rich tapestries, finely ornamente'
masterpieces, and elaborated decora
tions held them spellbound. At on
end of the room was q huge chest
Catching sight of it Owen sauntere'
]. across the room and raised the lie
sGold!" he exclaimed; then continued
"It seems we have made lucky strik
u Tod, but this windfall is not sufficien
. to strengthen our physical condition
. What we need is food; 50 let's examin
y the stewards department" So sayin
= they returned to the quest for foot
; Soon they were in room stored wit
. tchoicest edibies and expensive liquid
% After satisfying the inner man the
T returned to the room alluded t
II Drawing aside curtain they disco'
D. cred small library; upon shelf Ia
H. piece Of paper. 1t was addressed
o the finder. Unfolding it both rea,
" "a leak in the ships hold has compelle
~ those on board to abandon the shi
- Therefore, whoever finds this shi
" should it not sink, may claim ever
4. thing on board. The x Trust"
al The partners glanced at each othe
IL both recalled newspaper accounts
it the ~Lost Treasure yet, it was but
o. few days afterwards.
n. "This is luck," said Tod.
II; "Yes," replied Owen, sit is iuckl-
IS be possessors Of such wealth, far fro
= land, and in Fate's hands. PERSONAL
I'd part with my share to be on ter
le- firma."
lsei "Well,s answered Tod, aas the shI