The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
CHAPTER w lContinuedl

TT was strange sight as the moon
rose Higher ard higher and her
beams C -erspread the wild land
scape below IS. Occasionally we
saw the glitter OF 2 lake lying IN the
wilderness. framed cy the woods. Some
times open spaces appeared. but no cul-
tivsted CleaTlngS- We were too htgh
10 hear the night voices Of the forest.
The SkVlark was supposed to be, next
TO the Eagle. the fastest flyer in the
feet. but now We were plainly over
hauling her Jim was giving US every
inch OF speed that the motors contained,
and the Osprey must have been sur
prlSgd at herself I began 70 doubt II
even the Eagle could have done better
II IS sonPatimes as much the man as the
engine that counts. and Jim I knew 70
be the best man in the service for his
1t was half after 2 O'Clock in the
morning. and the northeastern heavens
were beginning 10 tighten when We
passed the ShyiarN, close at hand 50
that I could call across to her com
mander- OF course L did rot sIacken
speed.
Grimes shouted. Cant the SKY
ARK beat the Osprey
She always used TO-" he called back.
but. by JOve. vOu must have bewitched
trat areo. Where's osborn
II changed fiiers with him after the
own crew. with the secretary, aboard
here. It's nv engineer who Is doing
this. See II Won can't stir yours I'D 10
p little iivelier work We mustn't let
PAXTON. escape: he's got his prisoners
..Yo.I don't say SOL cried Crime
T saw that YOU we're diSa bled. and 7
simply put out after him, but 7 didn't
know ']e had The prisoners
-'WeiL he has them. but were GO
ing q get them-and him The Crow
and t-is BobOlink are coming up astern.
Don't wait for them but follow me
more definite orders now, except not 20
lose sight OF US
Already during this conversation.
We had drawn away from the Sky
lark. and Grimes called out after me:
by Jove. though ] never saw such
transformation If YOU keep that I'D
yoUU catch the Chameleon sure
Wen keer It up or die" 7 shouted
back
Indeed IT, vas A marvel. believe
that every moment Jim was finding
out new points about these motors
that their regular handler had never
dreamed Of The indicator showed that
we were now making 1897 miles per
hour I had never quite eQualed tllst
with the Eagle
Going north We we're running into
earlier daylight. and in little while
the sky BEGAN To show blue DurinE
the night Il hsS. st all times. been
far more difficult 20 detect the Chame-
icon thau the Skylark, not only be-
also because Of her dusky color. In
fact. we probably never would have
sighted her after we rose from the
lake had not the Skvlsrk served as
a guide 70 the eye. Now as the sky
turned blue. she shifted her coicr
20 correspond. anC Il required the Ut
most diligence with the strongest glass
10 keep her IN view
When day came We saw. OF 70 the
west. a great expanse Of water and q
long shore running nc5thward- point
ed il out TO M Grayman and the sec
retary. both Of whom had followed
my example IN not taking a wink Of
sleep
That's Hudson bay" I said
Mr. GEayman seemed greatly sur
priSed
can It be possibIe-- ne exclaimed
oh. what terrible experience this
has BEEN
Mr.. Grantham took the announcement
more CheeTfU1ly-
7 guess the fellow is making for
the North Pole he said laughing If
YOU can discover the Pole. Allan. as a
side issue or this chase. your reputation
will be esta blished-
III 90 20 the Pole If he does. 7
replied. Hes never going TO shake
me OF, let him 90 where ne viii
But what is your planz' broke in