Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-23

charge after explanations to the CON-
mandant, Colonel Krimnitz, OF whose
severity Carson felt no real fear. But
II ho tried to 60 away after running
the guard he might be fred on as
spy making OF with complete photo
graphs. Altogether 1t was safest to
aught, thought Carson, and he settled
on the parade ground, greatly to the
agitation Of an awkward squad drill
Ing under a sergeant. whose believed
commands were cut short of by the
whir Of the reversal Of the virginias
wing blades. He turned and saw the
huge dragon fly with its bow rudder
pointed at him like great mandible.
The drill sergeant's expression car
Red conviction to the sergeant Of the
guard, where his description of devil
Of a bird thing that you couldn't see at
all till it struck the ground might not
have been credited. The guard turned
out and moved on the parade ground.
The guard encountered great silver
winged insect with snug car amid
ships. her four braces sticking in the
Bermuda grass like very short legs
The guard halted at five PAGES, and
the sergeant advanced. obtaining his
nrst good look at Mr.. CraiShead, main
tanning the attitude of military carica-
ture with steadiness perfectly statu-
esque. The sergeant, little man
with red mustache turned up Ia
kaiser, looked at him for half minute
and uttered a mysterious exclamation.
Craighead remained motionless. his
hand = his cap. The sergeant amaz-
eddy returned the salute. Craighead
relaxed bis tense muscles, dropped his
hand to his side and winked with the
utmost sobrfety of expression.
"Podner," said he, "have yeh got any
eatin' tobacker?'
'I'll trouble you gentlemen for your
passes" returned the sergeant.
Unfortunately" replied Mr.. Craig
head, tive omitted to obtain passes.
Say no more, Mr.. Sergeant. We are
all soldiers. This Is Gennle Theodo'
Cahson. M. A., and this Mr.. Waddy,
who served in his youth in the typhoid
uprising at Chickamauga In the Span
ish-American war. Show your button,
Mr.. Waddy. as an S. A. w. v. You
see, sergeant, that you are quite safe
against our capturing Fort Morgan"
Here's Captain Bolger now. Tell
him about it,
Captain BoIger was q choieric gen
tleman with whiskers like General
Sherman's. much thinned by the in
crease in the area Of the face since the
establishment Of the foliage. He ad-
vanced rapidly, with hippety-hopping
gait, as If catching step with an mag
mary companion very careless Of the
march.
whats this, sergeantT' he sputter-4
ed. This is quite irregular, sergeant
irregular. The parade ground! A
ID thing with wings and V type
engines! And no passes? Some one.
will sweat for this. Highly irregu-
lar!'
Pardon me-" said Theodore. my
name is Carson. 1 miscalculated my
speed. I know Colonel Krimnitz. and
IT,
Colonel Krimnitz, SIR" said Captain
Bolger, 'is temporarily on leave. am
the officer Of the day, sir. You will
produce pass for your COMPOUNDED
aeronef or / shall order you
II feel sure" said Mr.. Carson, that
Colonel KrinnitZ''-
Colonel Krimnitz be hanged" re-
torted Captain Bolger. You can't
come the Kr1mnitz game, sir, while he
is on leave. Sergeant"
'ACaptain!" said the sergeant, salut-
ing.
'See what that thing is in the fell
lows hand" pointing to Mr.. Waddy's
camera. 'Take it. and If it's q bomb
explode it at sea. If it's q camera