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

practice flying till join you. Then wen
go away out to the park It's fine out
there for kite-flying-just outside the trees
you know, in the big open space"
Robert thought Harry's plan a good one
and with kite in arms, started out to-
ward the lake shore. A beautiful avenue
fronted the lake. and as it was at a point
where there was not very much early
afternoon driving, Robert had a good and
safe sweep OF ground over which to run.
lie let out the kite, and soon the stiff
breeze was carrying II away at a rapid
rate far into the sky. Robert always en-
joyed the sport of Hite-flying and as this
was a new experience-flying a kite in
the city-he became so absorbed in his
fun that he forgot to notice his surround
ings or to keep tab on the distance he
running The kite, frealSish as kites
always are, led him away from the lake
into a pretty little street OF cottages and
green yards. Then into another street,
and so on and after a while, when Rob
ert remembered that Harry was to meet
him within half an hour. he found him
self wondering which direction would lead
him home. But he felt that he had
kept a pretty straight course along the
lake, at which was now no longer In view.
and he set out TO find II. He kept going
and going and after awhile the houses
became scarcer and the streets unpaved,
And occasionally a common looking shack
would appear nestled on a stretch of
prairie. Not that Robert was outside the
vast city, but he was in a part OF it that
was not yet built up.
After going great distance and feeling
very much afraid that he was lost he
stopped to make inquiry of a man
at a little shop door lie found that hC
was some three miles from home and one.
half mile from the lake. Being so strange
I'm the city, It never occurred to Robert
TO inquire for the nearest street car going
in the direction Of his uncles home. Ills
first thought was 70 go direct 20 the lake
and follow II TO his uncle's house.
Being a good walker, Robert was soOr
on the shore OF the lake, carrying his
kite. lie approached small fishing
shanty and asked Of a rough old former
seaman the way to his home, giving the
address. Wal, lad, yer . long piece from
thar, but II you're so inclined you kin
get aboard my little ship right thar and
I'll take you over. I'm going in that di,
rection, ANYWAY an would be glad OF ysI
company"
Roberts heart fluttered. lie looked Will
admiring eyes at the little ship" and
heheld fine launch, "Oh. n / won't b,
troubling YOU, sir" me said, ia Just low,
10 so along with you"
Within another ten minutes Robert wal
aboard the little ship whose name wat
Prairie Queen" and was going Off acros
the lake like the wind The old captain
proved 10 be most entertaining companion
ana related many seafaring tales that mad,
Roberts blood Jingle in his veins. And
he did not notice the length Of time IL tool
TO make the land place, which was JUS
one block from where his uncles nous,
stood.
When the Prairie Queen puffed int
the landing place Robert heard someon
calling his name and looking shoreward d.
saw his mother and Harry awaiting him
When Robert stepped ashore, his mothe
and Harry asked i'm the same breath
Where have you BEEN And his mothe
added; I've been so worried about you
son You've been away from home 10
more than two hours, and ] couldn't thin
what had become OF you. How on cart
did YOU get in that boat?"
Then Robert did some explaining. afte
which Harry told him how he had waite