Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-06

time 70 assure themselves Of her safety.
The great aeronat had not changed her
course, but was still cracking on at tho
height of her speed toward Richmond-liIe
a whale at which swordtish had made a
vicious slash and missed. The Virginia
went astern as well as athwart the course
of the other craft. and as she sheered TO
starboard, the aeronef and aeronat sped
from each other at the sum of their two
speeds-perhaps four miles a minute. The
people on the latter must have thought the
other gone forever, when an astonishing
thing happened. The aeronef wheeled about
and gave chase-nay, she gave chase so
swiftly that she sweled visibly in her
swift overhauling Of the aeronat. In a time
so short that 1t seemed like q breath, the
Virginia, on a level now with the others
deck came in close astern, then sheered
off and deliberately run around the big Con-
dor as she stood on her course at full speed.
As a falcon might describe circles about
the head Of a hawlSer, the Virginia went
about the Condor As she crossed the
bows a cry went out from the great ships
engine room-a cry OF mingled fear and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that any aerial
craft dared lay herself across a speeding
Condor's bows, fear Of a collision and the
dread which comes to those who see them
selves in the power OF another. Why did
this new craft so course about them? 1t
was some new engine OF aviauon-thRt was
sure. And with such incredible speed and
such unheard-of mobility, what more pro-
fitable trade could open to her than the
aerial hunt and spelling Of the 'dirigibles,"
with their passenger lists OF millionaires?
So as Carson came up on his second cir
- h. atnod
at the rail Of the big airship two or three
men with guns, who made threatening
gestures and shouted to him to stand off
or they would shoot
What ship is that?" cried Carson.
None OF your damn business!" was the
reply. you stand off or wen shoot"
shoot, If you dare" cried Carson.
Don't you see that can so above where
you can't shoot and rip your gaS-bsg in
perfect safety? Come Row, answer my
question. Why, confound It, II wanted
to DO you any harm, don't you see you're
in my power? Don't be silly"
Something in the boys tone treasured
the asronat.
This is the Daedslus Of Spokane" was
the reply. What dsviliEh thing lie that7"
'Ths Virginia of-of Carsona Landing in
Alabama" replied Theodore.
you Will pardon US for our abrupt
descent 20 your level" said Craighoad
Suavsly Ordinarily, the Virginia prefers
a higher plane. We were strictly In nubi-
bus a moment ago, and on materializing
we found ourselves descending on you like
a duck on a June bug. We busted one OF
your suspension cords-for which We are
sorry; but the gods bump into things when
they come down from Olympus"
Whose aeronef Is thatT' asked the man
who seemed IN command.
IT'S mine" said Theodore; II built her. 4"
Well" said the man on the other deck,
you've got the world by the tail: and II
YOU need money TO swing IT, just apply 10
Calvin j. Fry Of Spokane--h you've got
clear title 10 the mechanism
Thank you" said Theodore. II
thought you might be an acquaintance /
think wen leave you, now"
But wait" said Mr.. Fry. Let me han
die your foreign rights. 1 can get next. J
know the japanese foreign minister; and
China's looking for something like that.
Hold on-Hatton, will you let a mechanical
devil s-darning-needle like that leave the
DAedalus behind as II anchored? Hold on,
please
But the Virginia, gently increasing her
speed left the hustling Calvin J, Fry Ees-
ticulatng far out OF hearing.
That 10 originate locuuon" said
Craighead, ought 10 hold them for a brief
period. Looks a. II they were bsck-pedsl-
ing"
81 will find them" said Carson. evidently
meaning something else. II they have hid
den her IN the fsrthest cave Of that thun-
der cloud"
Highly improbable deoWn't ys kneow. "