Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-23

turn It over to me instantly and contlne
these men, Ny compliments to Major
Fathers, and aay to him that have
confined three men who ran the guard
In an airship, with bombs or cameras,
as the case may be; that have the
airship under guard and await his in
structions at headquarters"
And Captain Bolger hippety-hopped
to headquarters. followed by soldier
with q camera. The three interlopers
went into the g1nardhouse, while Cap
tain Bolger's message went to Major
Fathers. commandant in the absence
Of Colonel Krimnfts.
IT won't stand itv' Mr.. Waddy shout
ed. II want to wire John Fl. Gum!
want to wire Washington. tell you
John III. Gum, speaker Of the house!
He'll make somebody chew hay for
thisv'
Mr.. Craighead began humming TITS
Twenty Miles to vassar." evidently a
West Point ditty. paced the guard
house, turning corners with military
precision or stood accurately with GER
tain fingers on certain seams of his
trousers as precise as tin soldier.
The atmosphere had permeated his
system, and when n corporal's guard
called for them his stride might have
been offered as q model.
Access to Major Fathers desk was
opened for them by orderlies described
by Mr.. Waddy as states prison look
ing fellows, armed to the teeth. The
major was thin, solemn. bilious look
ing, as If he had bad liver from serv-
ice in the tropics; naughty. as IL the
liver had overdowed his temper.
'Who are you2" said Major Fathers.
"Who are we?' cried Mr.. Waddy.
''Who are we? American citizens. sir!
Citizens aud taxpayers before you was
ever born, sir. Wire John II. Gum
at Washington that Cyrus Waddys
shut up In Jail, an you'll find out!
YOU'LL
at would seem an economy Of time.
Mr.. Waddy." said the major. after
queuing him with yellow glover.
mot to trouble Mr.. Gum or the presi-
dent, who might find 1t inconvenient
to attend for purposes Of Identification.
w nat CAu you say, 6iI
This query was directed at Craig
head.
Most high and illustrious one" said
he, 1.-THE world is wide. It's population
soma sixteen hundred millions. OF
this considerable force we are but
three. You ask us. 0 serenity. to set
ourselves apart from the others by
brands and marks. How can the thing
be proved? 1t is q hard saying, and
yet didst ever see TINT serrated nose?
Give me pen, and let me mark 1t
Exhibit Az"
Tbs major arose with pronounced
absence Of haste. adjusted pair Of
rimless glasses to his precipitous beak
by a clasp Of special construction. ex-
ahmed Craigheads nose critically and
impersonally. MS If looking at speci-
glasses and deliberately, reseated him
self.
II have observed such nose In but
one case" said he, "but its introduc-
ton in evidence does not establish its
identity with the only snout OF similar
symmetry recorded. Exhibit A will
be considered for what it is worth-as
evidence. Proceed"
II will now render song. which !
beg this honorable body to- receive as
Exhibit b."
Though this declaration made dis
tinct sensation among the officers and
orderlies, and though the sergeant,
who was shorthand reporter, broke
three pencils in his agitation, Major
Fathers never let down by even one
degree the saturnine dignity Of his
presence. Craghead sang with flne
independence of tune. but with an
dir and STYLE of tome emission which