The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-10-14

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BUSINESS OF mihu, Ellen stole softly
'hrohgh the garden INTO the great pas
'"re' which was Hooded with pale
hoohshihe. IhiI, blnck shndowy ce-
dnrs were grouped about the southern
pouh"nry' ana now they were dew wet
nnh Shrllcd fnintly aromatic.
Ellen approached the machine, which
Ivy shrouded IN Its canvas blanket, and
Its very bIgncss suddenly attacked her
with terror Of the prospective journey
mud the danger that mcnnced her hus,
band She wrung her hands nervous.
ly. striving TO think OF come method
that would deter Hiram from flying
that night. Under the blue sky md
sunshine It would not seem NO dread
ful NO dangerous.
Fifteen minutes Inter she was return.
Ing from the burn Juggling at long
rope nt the end OF which "A small
anchor bumped over or stuck into tho
ground with annoying frequency. In
the shndow of whnt she knew TO DO
the renr OF the machine Ellen paused
and lifted the cnnvas, She surveyed
the intricate machinery with u grow.
Ing conviction Tint her husband must
be deferred from making nm ascension
move inc ground suppose some part
Sho"'d give whyf
She had determined upon what ca
pecinl rod she would tie tho rope and
thus anchor Hiram to the ground until
she could by wit or vile prevail upon
him to give up the risky adventure.
when she heard Ills approaching steps,
Shr whisk'd nwhy In tho shadow
oi tue hihch'h" JUST III iiihe 10 receive
'le h'lnilhR iolds OF canvas IN
'io"n upon her FORM She ireeh her
menu ANA shoulders ana 'rouclled I'M
seen 10y her htINbnnu. tnrpflIlIy lie
examined the air hier' trying ehch
bot ANA nut, lingering d"licnie nd
Jnstment here and there, his fnce stern
ana close tipped III the iiRhi or small
brass lantern held III one hnnd,
Then he moved forward: there wns
the h"nvy chugglng nf the engine, nnd
Ellrh's heart almost stopped still. In
another instant II would be too Int"
10 h''hin him-he would he out or hcr
ren'h' beyond her touch. ana he could
not hcnr her plen Tor phrdon.
" hhu howh above the mouse Ellen
uhr''"i desperately f"rwhrd' CROPPED
Tor ana ionhh III" hhrh"r' tea the
r"p" hhH'lly hhn r'"NlSiiy y" w" h'hr
IN, projecting ro"' l'hhH'n 10 TIC IN
o'h'r hhrh' squire khot beiore JUN
ming '"o """'S VII '"e "''""r '''" 'ho
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WIN "h'rrlhe rush 'he hhchih"
b'hft'h ho"h III" Slope inc wheels rc'
N"I'ihg diZ"ily. The hhchor whipped
nft"r' ANA somehow Eli"nH hands
closed desperately about tho hnkcH.
ANA 'h'i WI" lclt h"rse't rising up
"hrh WIN terrifying NcIocity.
tlni"hihg the anchor. Ellen swept
up with the mnchihe very much liko
the tail to Gigantic Kite. Sbc heard
lllrnm's voice swearing vigorously.
nnd she felt no horror. She closed her
eyes tightly and held on. Her feet
brushed trcctOpB once or twice, and
she knew she was above the cedar
grove. Then one foot tangled IN some
crooked branch, nnd she lost her hold
on the anchor. with frightened cry
she fell into the embracing arms "
the close Ilmbed ccdars. Through an