New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
WITT FLEES BEFORE THE GUEST BOOK

of going down what give them quaker feeling
at elbow"
More excitable preparation then One Professor
arrive with tex book entitle. How Do 1t to Fly
yet other bring telescope for see him long on
One medical Doctor also present with muck
rakes etc, so as to scrape them Airnot off trees
in case of. Nervous tense enjoyed by all
So Hon. Airnot say farewell speak to persons
present including Hon. Wife who was in Chicago
He also mention several technical terms with con-
siderable emotion & all Scientists present weep
with eyes. Next he place self carefully to seat
with assistants of Irish man what was there
merely to labor. Silence for pulses.
Are you ready?" inquire Hon. Professor with
voice.
"Are!" response them birdy hero.
Then go it, suggest Hon. Professor. Awful
breathlessness. Hon Airnot with brave grasp of
wrist throw handle-crank to start engine Nothing
happen. Surprise from all. Hon. Airnot then speak
automobile language & pull more crank-wheel with
thumbs. Complete Indifference from them engine
"Chaloric energy hypnotized, say Scien-
tist who supposed he knew.
You have forgot-it to put in gasolene," corrode
Irish what there to labor.
so have!" say Airnot. So Hon. Gasolene was
poured to engines with
Once more prepare to start. Hon. Airnot take
seat. Quick jerk to crank-hande. O banzai, Whrr
of angry RACES from engine. Entire fy-machine
get palpitation to resemble rooster severed from
its brains. Irish give shove, q entire brd-boat
mot. along ground bsickel wheels More fast
& faster it go, kicking up pebbles in frantick
enjoyment. some time rising to astonishy hight OF
4 inch. & yet bumptIous to large stone and
appearing ANXIOUS to fly. but not sure how till OF
suddenly it make very restful flop against fence
post & stop desiring to continue.
Loud shouting from all Aero Clubs present.
I ask to know, I require for why does all
make such pagan noise of sladness?"
because aireal navigation solved
"AII airships is modelled to resemble some kind
of BIRDS, 1 say for interview Some TO resemble
sparrows some to resemble hawk-what species OF
birdy this hy-boat modelled to resemble?''
1T are modelled to resemble ostrich say Hon.
Airnot, picking up fingers he lost.
But ostrich not able to fly" I suggest.
Neither this airshp." say Hon. Airnot in
whispering voice L. S. Govt might over
heard.
So all sujurn to Afro Club banquet with excep-
ton of Hashmura Togo & Hon. Irish which was
slight conversation about human progress.
''Of surely, Mike, say Irish with snloke-pipe OF
dangerous shortness. Airshipping are a grand
sporty.
1T still low-down science I mangle.
why package of fools should do IT. will
ing to be searched he dib. They spend 1,Oo0s
of dollar to make such e mechanical rooster what
we seen this afternoon. They work for year to
nail it together, they hire famous Airno. from
Kansas City. they get in paper & all
Science must stop thinking about serious things
because they excited. Then great day ar
rive. All ready-whoof! 5000 airooat make flop
ping emotion and so bust by fence-post Every
body happy to go home & construpt more air
boats"
Great things of World built in them way"
I corrode for dignity.
Southern Pacifck Railway built in
them way, you can bet it, say Irish.
1T will be a cheap way to travel in future
nudge.
1t are not cheap way to travel in present" de-
cry that Hon. Irish. BY counting up all axidents
break-ups, refusas to go. unwillingenss stay up
when started there etc. it are computed by Scen-
lists that airships has $1,000 for every yard
they has flew through air.
such expensive car-fare." l derange.
Rates like them should be regulated by Con-
gress.' negotiate Hon. Irish, collecting together
fractional pieces of airshp what was strewed apart
hillside.