Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

perimental purposes in the engine pit.
Theodore called TO the captain to tear Them
out. Once more on the veranda, he noted
the sleeping bag stretched from column to
column.
What's this?" he asked
That's what the crazy man sleeps in"
replied the captain.
Carson examined 1t with care, looked at
the pneumatic mattress, saw the complete
ness and good condition of the outfit. and
turned grimmer Of face than ever.
who turned 1t inside out to air it?" he
queried.
HE did, sub"
did ne ever do that before?'
"Allus does It, sub"
Whats this?' asked Theodore, picking
something up.
Thing he lays owe" his face, sub. 10 fend
off the sand flies. Had II owe him when
All done found him"
Where was that?" asked Carson
The captain explained his discovery of
Wilmer, and the preceding mystery Of his
tracks
when did you first see the tracilE 20
asked Carson
''Raght soon sfte you went moth, sub, -
answered the captain.
Kept out OF sight. and made no outcry
about the helieopter. until you kicked him
out Of the palmettoes?' went on Carson.
Yes. suh." replied the witness.
Always careful 10 protect his face when
he sleeps%'
Yes, sub"
Good appetizer"
Yes sub. he sho' has"
Tries TO get into the shed with the
aeronef?'
"All the tahm. sun" replied the captain
But when he got the plank off. he said
the devils done druv him out with hot
folks. sub, so he didn't 80 in.
Carson laughed unsympathetcally
Where is this systematic lnnatic?" he
inquired
That's him a-oomin' owe the ridge
thah," replied the captain. He spends a
heap O tahm lookin' afte' his lost chicka.
nanny"
Mumbling 10 himself. and shaking hi,
fists at vacancy, Wilmer approached: but
the start. showing guilt and embarrass
ment, which he gave on seeing Carson
violated all the conventions Of lunacy
Theodore studied him with narrowed eyes
as he began making passes IN the air. al
ing out a physical culture system.
Another one!" he moaned. IAN tn,
devils II be here soon-and thsn-and fher
-Ha, ha ha!"
''stop THAR
furious where the captain had been pitt.
ful
Take this stuff of yours" said Carson
and get out OF this! Understand
Wilmer took down the sleeping bag
! dashed it up with the Debated mattress
and threw il down, rolling his eyes an,
opening and shutting his hands.
You're all linked in IogetherT" he walled
sitting on a bench, and foebly pounding
his head against the column. You're In,
! head DEVIL You pulled her down by th
painter You stole her! Give me my mil
lion or give her back"
! Carson took him by the throat, choke
p him purple, and banged his head sgains
Z the post until the whining became an out
I cry Of real pain.
Like cures like" said Carson. AN,
! pounding cures pounding Clear o1t. now!
Wilmer moved away slowly. but turne
at a safe distance his eyes blazing.
l. I'll fix you. you young fool" ne snarleo
You think you're an engineer! IN shoy
you!
I Co" said Carson. Before / fix 70
0 50 you cGn't-you snake"
z Captain Harrod stood transfixed at thi
Z terrible breach OF hospitality on Mr.. Thee
}. dore's part puzzled BY Ar. Wizner's sud
= den sanity as he paused between the dur e,
n ankle deep IN sand. and addressed Carson
e 'Ill fix you, good and plenty" he sait
s mo man can choke and pound me an
: hye!"