The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-12

ward to meet 1t.
Perplexity held them all as they
watched Mills and two workmen IN
load a huge bundle of some shiny
fabric incased IN netting several coils
Of rope and length Of india rubber
tubing. There we're other things in
the wagon--long metal cylinders
maInly-but they hadn't time to In
vestigate these.
"Vot's all dis?" inquired Aasyogel
In bewilderment.
you'll see presently" returned
Mills as his assistants lifted the mys-
terious bundle and made one end Of
it fast to the rear Of the Anonyme.
4 say, Mills, vot are you playing
at?' objected Aasvogel.
But Mills took no notice and went
on with his preparations Aasyogel
grew not with indignation. He ex
pressed his feelings to his friends in
a mixture Of explosive German and
inarticulate English. When they had
all worked themselves up to 2 state Of
frantic uncertainty. they moved Of
in a body TO where we stood discus
sing the details Of the race with the
officials Of the track.
Perhaps you'll egsplain vat all dis
means?" demonstrated the million.
aire. Tying tings on der back Of my
car amt part Of our contract"
Its quite simple" answered Hav-
erson. suppressing a grin. ITS only
a balloon"
"a balloonl vot for?"
Haverson shrugged hts shoulders.
Look here" he said rather wearily.
you agreed to carry three hundred
weight which should consist of any.
thing l liked to name You admit
thatg"
Aasvogel was speechless.
We'll" continued Hayerson. q de
clded that the weight shall consist Of
a balloon. that's all" He turned away
indiferently.
There followed a hurried confer
ence between Aasvogel and hts
friends. then the former approached
US once more.
"Of course. Hayerson.n he said, you
can prove dis rotten ting OF yours
doesn't weigh more dan We arranged
forg"
But here the referee interposed
IT'S all right, Nr. Aasvoge1." he
smiled. Here are the conditions you
both signed. The envelope and ths
gas together weigh under zoo pounds
Hayerson doesn't want to be hard on
you; he's LEI you on the restl"
eDamn!"
It was all Aasvogel could say. He
moved moodily out Of the circle d
chuckllng onlookers and rejolnlnl
his friends stood gaping at the mon
ster as It grew and grew TO huge di
/ mensions.
A select few had. Of course, al
along. been aware Of the conditions o
the match--in other words In th'
know" They. Ike ourselves. had beer
careful to keep their knowledge Il
themselves But with the appearance
of the balloon the secret had leakel
out, and then the whole gathering
found it impossible to restrain IT
amusement Each time the balloon
strained and jerked violently at tn
car men doubled up with laughter
One or two. members Of the Mobll
club, who loathed Aasvogel. grew pos
itively III with merriment.
Aasyogers face was a picture; III
distress comical to witness. Alarm
for the safety Of his car. fear Of losinl
his money. disgust at having beei
sold" we're some OF the emotion
that disfgured f. He danced IN IN
potent rage.
While he was thus engaged. tn
starter signed to US to bring up on
car In a conyuIsion Of laughter
took my place by Haverson's side. an
the Leander drew level with tn
Anonyme.
Nov, then, Mr.. Aasyogel, are 20
readyY he called as seriously as h
knew how.
But Aasvogel only ellnched his fist
and poured out a volley Of imprecl
tions. A full minute elapsed. Thel
fixing Haverson with the most maiIg
look that his evil face could eoniuT
up. he burst out:
4 pay Forfeit"
Next day joyful crowd IN the ha
Of the Mobile club surrounded n
notice board on which Il was oalclall
i recorded that Mr.. Julius Aasyogel ha
resigned his membeFship-withous r.
gretsl