The Washington times., 1910-03-26
GARRETT P. SERVISS
copyrighted by the Frank A. Munsey Co.

ance of the earth seen from so great
a height, is indeed a revelation Ii IS
entirely unlike the view from Il noun
tain. And Ii en- ii glides away under
ing, and we standing still, But look"
she exclaimed, clasping her hands, we
are actually among the clouds"
4 huge roller OF GIRO -Cumulus which
seemed rushing to meet them had sud-
denly attracted her attention. II was 50
she closed her eyes. The Suubeams that
t~anSfISed its margins enCircled IL with
a border of gold and pink, while the
denscr central parts were of a delicate
pcarI-gray C;auded with soft opaiine
masses. Suddenly the Chameleon plunged
into the cloud. In an instant the sun
shine and the color were gone, the blue
sky vanished, the earth beneath was
concealed. and they seemed TO have
passed from the brilliant morning into
a thick. damp. dismal fog. RaindrOps
gathered on the rigging OF the aero, and
with surprising quickness the deck be
came dripping wet The cold. by con-
trast. seemed intense and very penetrat-
. ing, and Miss Grayman shivered.
Go into your room at once, Miss
Grayman,~ said Payton. This is no
place for you now You VIII take cold
. In few minutes we shall emerge from
the cloud. and all VIII be as before"
She was about to obey, calling Susan
to follow her, when a SpaSm seemed 20
seize her, succeeded by a paralysis
which prohibited all movement. She
became rs helpless as II her hands had
! Sraspcd the handles OF a powerful cleo
trical machius AT the same time cur
1 lOuS Crackling noise, broke out on al
sides and little pointed flames rickered
on every iutting object Susan cried
I out in terror; but Miss Grayman was
| unable 10 open her lips, Yet she seemed
/ TO be the only person Who was
! seriously affected
J These enigmatical electric phenomena
which manifest themselves CapTiciOusly
! comparatively unfamiliar in those days
and even yet little Is really known
iabout them. 4 singular blue light
] which spread a ghaStly illumination
ton, and Susan tainted from fright.
| PaytOn sprang TO aid Miss Grayman
! As he touched her hand a blndinl
= spark leaped forth, and he dropped q
] the deck, but was on hic feet agaiI
/ in second At the same moment Mis-
! Graymau felt the force which had hei,
| her immOvaS'e relax its grasp, and she
too. fell in a dead faint beside Susan.
/ When they came TO themselves the.
/ found that they were IN their lfu
cabin. Payton stood beside them witt
a smelling bottle in his hand, the cool
was near with another: the door va
wide open. and brilliant sunshine Wa
pouring in
10 laDL LFtl any dA1I iLAu MISS W -
man. he said. 1T t. al over. Iner
was no real danger. The spirits Of IN
air were n little incOnsiderate In weI
coming YOU 10 their domain. but the.
meant well I have often been similarL
shocked by them, but 70 Is only intende
for a friendly pat on the shoulder"
As Paytou spoke he laughed so cheer
iuEly that Miss Graymau could bu
lsmIle In response
II am afraid that 7 shall not Xix
] -1IrfF- of air l0mTu0COT
I Brown she said. They are TaIue
too eNuberant I'm their greetings / d
not care 20 meet them again
I And you shall not" replied PaytOr
We have dropped down below ths re
zion Of the clouds, and are now enJirel
outside their fairy realm They vi
, trouble us no more with their atIeU
tiOns. You mgy be interested 10 lear
that we are nearing our destination
/ OH said Miss Grayman, Instant
p rIsiuE fun Of vivacity, then our friend
) are close al hdnd.'
4 hope so" said Payton. but "
20 NAV have Eot the start OF them "
- shall know In a short time
Susan. too. had now completely re
covered. and. seeing that all was golu
r well. Payton withdrew. remarklng th7
81 II they would keep their room for
, while he would return and announc
= the moment OF landing. Miss Grayma
p I was well content to- he left alone 10
! q short time. She did not care 70 ver
turc outside again Immediately. and sn
had much 10 think about
! While she and Susan were discussin
tn strange adventure In the cloud, an
, talking Of the prospect or soon meeun
: her friends. something was going on 1
- the aero which would have opened Z
r ! cOnhding girls eyes very wide II ST
y had seen and understood IL.
Il Payron had a wireless telephone az
! UaratUs on the Chameleon, and he no
y retired 20 his cabin and sent out q ca
= 20 which. after a brief interval, he Ia
a response. He then held a long COT
q verEation with some distant INTERIOR
q tor.
: When the conversation was dntshe
- PaytOn hung I'D his receiver and leanC