The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-06-24

Shayne urged him to stay aboard for
the night trip to Chicago.
THE weather NORTH said Shayne.
lis the mildest known for March We
can discuss your project. Mr. Theo-
dore, over our bighbals going up.
Come with US
Very well. said Mr.. Theodore, he
would go. with many thanks.
He wondered about the niece and
Silberberg. but he asked no questions.
He strobe directly to the lift and went
aboard the Roc 1t was late In the
afternoon when they took on two la
dies-Psyche and Mrs. Shayne. The
ladies vanished into the cabin with
Silberberg.
What do you think of the wealth
err" asked Shayne of Carson
1.-THE low has reached Omaha" re-
piled Carson. land has deepened rap
idly. We ought to get into stiff south
winds soon. increasing all the way"
LET 'em increase" rejoined Shayne.
We'll make port quicker. IL 1t should
be northerIy weather, DOW
we u DtN 4 W hicOi duVi "a
son.
Naturally"
what I'm going to talk to you
about" said Carson. rs a maehfne
that could make Chicago against the
nercest gale quicker than this flying
palace can do 1t tonight"
"Oh, yes" lightly replied Shayne.
tt,t a
do 1t in an hour-in the inventors
mind"
The earth was concave cup with
the setting sun flaming wick on its
rim. To the north was huge black
accumulation Of clouds which seemed
swelling with startling rapidity. but
the weatherwise aviators knew 1t to
be their own headlong flight which
brought the clouds nearer with such
speed, giving them the swift upheaval
which mimicked the approach Of
storm. The silence was absolute save
for the muffied exhaust of the engines
and the purr Of the driving screw
astern, for the Roc kept pace with the
blast, and the light breeze that swept
her decks was from PROV eastwardly
to stern as she edged up into the great
cyclonic whirl and outfooted the wind.
Carson walked aft. Looking rather
concerned, the engineer was turning
his ear downward, listening to the
sulen roar that now droned up from
the ground.
"a deuce of wind" said he to Car
son. Hear 1t howl, and not leaf
stirring up here"
Eyes," assented Carson, listening,
at is blowing. But what Of IT."
"Oh. nothing" replied the engineer,
looking ut the manometer. "only-did
you ever try to bring one of these gas
bags to In gale, not to mention
nursing her into the boss Chicago
garage? Hey"
NO" answered Carson. at must
be difficult"
The young man wanted his serious
talk with Shayne. So far they had
spoken nothing but generallties, and
he felt frustrated, held Off, played
with as skillful fencer plays with
novice. And he had had no talk with
Psyche. This made him irritable
Miss Suarez stood by the rail look
Ing Off into the blackness, her hair
heavy with mist now just becoming
perceptibe. Mrs. Shayne from the
cabin door looked forth at the young
woman with distinct displeasure for
Virginia had just said very naughty
thing to Mr. Sllberberg in golf dis
cussion which had unaccountably
aroused her temper. And up walked
young Carson to make things worse
Virginia. taking him for Silberberg,
turned on him face hot with anger.
stood looking at him a moment.
Then all the displeasure faded away.
and something quite irreconcilable
with 1t took its place. Because she
held out both hands and looked so
divine Carson took them and held
them close.
MY robber." she whispered Are
you stowaway? Are you escap-
ing?"
Psyche. Psyche!" he gushed. "Oh.
I'm glad, And you are well'-
Mrs. Shayne called virginia PLEASE
come IN, SAID she. IT'S wet out
'here'
MI Carson gave virginia his arm
ana she swept into the cabin.
Uncle Finley" said she, II don't
know how he happens to be aboard
but TINS is-this Is my
we KNOW, said MT. Shayhe. we
pieKeo UP your deiverer down IN the
WOODS, virginia
on! said she. Then T.
"You We're the only one, 1t seems,
IN ignorance OF MIR. Theodore's pres
ence, we have some business to tax
over, Whats up WiiiettE
Witlett, the pllOt, appeared ut tDe