The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-07-23
The Roc circled about like an alight-

The Roc circled about like an alight-
Ing swan. all the time descending
The man seated himself on a log to
await her filtration. Mr.. Shayne spoke.
Had he seen anything of flying ma
chine which went out to sea yester-
day?
1T was right close hyah. subj" re-
piled Captain Harrod.
did you see the young lady?" asked
Shayne.
Eyes. SUBJ"
"Was she still clinging to the hell
copter when you last saw herr" +,
mo. sub. She wasn't clingin' to
nothing-with the han to'ds me-when
All lost sight on huh. subj"
LET down the lift" commanded Mr..
Shayne. I'm going down."
The three men. Shayne, Silberberg
and Wilmer. gathered about the fish
erman on the beach.
| do you think" quericd Silberberg
'that there is the slightest chance for
her toto be saved. my good man?''
"Ah'm slow spoke. an 1t would take
a half houah to tell all All knows,
gently speakin'. But if it's jist about
the young lady, she tumbled out on
the sand in fair shape. an If she's
made good weathah she's about bo'din'
the boat FIR Mobile. We was raght
proud to hev huh as ou' guest"
There" shouted Wilmer triumphant
| ly. Didn't l tell you that machine
would stand grief? Struck the
ground
| Keep out of this" commanded Mr..
Shayne. Was she hurt seriously?"
But. l say. Mr.. Shayne." protested
Wilmer. don't you see that with my
machine you've got the business COOP
cred? Put your money on the hell
copters and you'll"-
"Ah you Mr.. Shayne?" inquired the
captain.
Eyes. yes" replied shayne. what
have you done with her?"
"A gentleman Aim employed by"
replied the captain, has done carried
huh owe to the inn. Akin yo' pahdon.
alb you the MIR. Shayne that's called
the prince O. the powers Of the aiah?"
/ II reckon | am" replied Mr.. Shayne
irritably. But tell us Of the rescue
of this dear girl. Tell us!''
While Silberberg and Shayne lis
tened Wilmer began scouting up and
down the beach. At once they sig
nailed the Palmetto Beach wireless sta
ton. and In Il moment the news came
in that Miss Suarez had sent mes
sages to Mrs. Shayne that morning
and had taken an early boat for Mo-
bile. Mr.. Shayne grasped the hand of
Mr.. Slberberg. who sat on a log, bury.
ing his face in bis handkerchief.
/ Il know how you feel. old fellow"
said Shayne. And l want to say to
you. my good man, can't repay you.
you know. but SO far as money can go
hope you will ask. or, rather. ac-
cept"-
, "Ah couldn't accept anything. sub"
said the captain. "Thank'ee kindly.
But maght All ask whar you all's so.
in now?" '''' '' '''
straight to MOBILIZE" replied Shayne
"Ah understand" went on the cap.
tain, THAT you alb interested in all
sohts Of tlyin' craft"
WELL" answered Mr.. Shayne. laugh
ing. got a machine that solves the
problem? Most every one has"
mo. sub. hut a friend O. mine raght
Oh yo' way Aid pow'ful we'll like to
hev you stop by an see He's got
something It's Mr.. Theodo'. my EN-
ployah."
"The gentleman who took my niece
to the beuch!"
Eyes. subj"
I'VE are in a hurry" urged Mr.
! Shayne. I'VE are about starting fol
Chicago. Won't any other time do?"
Its raeht on 70 way. subj" per.
sisted the captain. IAN it's all the ia.
vo' Ah'll ask of you all. All leave it to
you. sub. of co'se. but
Twill you 80 aud pilot US to the
place."
| "Ab CANT ve'y well leave hyah
subj" replied the captain. but If 20
pilot knows these piny woods as well
,sas he orto do. subj
Come and tell him the place." said
Shayne inciSively. We'll go. But
tell you. my friend. your man nigh,
/ have spent lot Of car fare reaching
Finley Shayne."
"Ah reckon That's So subj replied
the captain. stepping into the lift
Hes been a-stud'in' ve'y heavy about
the mattah. sub, TO- long tahm."
The discovery Of the methanose mix
ture. with ten times the explosive
force of gasoline. bad made ascension
al and Oppressive screws an etiicien
adjunct of the arrOnaut with its bhrely
buoyant gas bag aud. with the improv
ed propellers which followed. made
the old fashioned 'dirigibie" a fairly
dependable craft in ordinary weather
1t was along this line rather than BY
way of the heavier than air aeronef'
that development had marched. Il
the enormous enrichment of Finle!
Shayne. who controlled the Keewatil
a.. ,f.t,