The Irish standard., 1910-07-23
CHAPTER Nv.
CHAPTER Nv.
A LEAP INTO SPACE:
a - r. SHAYNE met Carson W
something less than the ste,
IN GOODNESS with which he y
. LEAP INTO SPACE:

wont to freeze the vitals Of
the man representing an undeveloped
business opportunity.
II am under great obligations to you,
Mr.. Theodore said he. for your serv.
ice to my niece. 10 be entirely frank,
should not have appropriated the
time to call on any business account"
Mr.. Carson felt repealed. He traced
the "Mr. Theodore to Captain Har.
rods mode Of referring to him.
| II am sorry" said he. "that you have
gone even an inch out of your way on
account of any fancied obligations. l
prefer the basis of business"
"By Jove." said voice at his elbow,
...you ought to be able to meet him on
chat basis. Shayne." s-. .,.
| Carson's ear was affronted. his
nerves tautened by the voice. sShayne
waved the man away.
But" went on Silberberg, ut seems
to me. old chap. we'd vastly better put
the whole thing on basis of break
fust first Send this good man aft and
let's full to-"
Carson wheeled round and stared
Silberberg in the face curiously, with
the impersonal disfavor of one study
ing the picture of some noxious thing.
like ella monster or feast of vul.
lures.
'"Thank you," said Theodore. II
have breakfasted. and in good com.
pany."
| " Sv1n INV oh I'D
berg. III you say another word r
Carson, turned upon him. and Silber-
berg sank into q seat. Carson walked
back. to the engine room. saying that
he would look the craft over and see
Mr.. Shayne after breakfast.
Silberberg conceived himself vastly
insulted by this fellow they had picked
hour.
I'VE owe 1t to him to allow him to be
a little nasty" sud Shayne. "Think
what he did for Virginia. you know.
Silberberg."
by Jove." cried silberberg. II would
i rather she had-er-that Is. would
not allow any service even to her to
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low any one to He must leave the
Roc. Shayne. or will"
But his mnchine may be worth
WHILE" urged Shayne. using what he
judged would be valid argument
with his guest. IAN idea Is an ideu.
Max. and this art of flying needs i'm.
provement."
emo tHo. ~ {ctn 10
that much. Suit yourself. MIR. Shayne.
but as for me- ..-
Siberberg waved his baud. closing
the debate. AS they rose they detect
ed Wilmer standing behind them. hat
in hand. US If awaiting q word with
them. or eavesdropping, as the case
might have been.
WELL" said Shnyne rather angrily
II just wanted to say," replied Wiz
ner. that know what this young
fellows proposition u.s. And IL you
don't find him Reasonable to deal with
come to me. L've seen his model. 1t
amt protected. 9f course and Gun
build one like it IN few weeks-with
money enough. YIl learn him to butt
In and take customer from mel"
when inventors fall out" began
Shayne.
"Monopolists get their hooks in"
supplied Silberberg. Lets take the
fool north and see what he's got"
Most sensible thing you've said" re-
piled Shayne.
Carson waited In GUM silence until
the second descent of the lift refus-
ting to occupy it along with Silberberg.
shayne urged him to stay aboard for
the night trip 10 Chicago.
THE weather north" said Shayne.
lis the miIdest known for March. We
can discuss your project. Mr. Theo-
dore, over our highballs going up.
Come With u.s.
Very well. said MIR. Theodore. be
a, would 20. With many thanks.
He wondered about the niece and
Silberberg. but be asked no questions.
He strobe directly to the lift and went
aboard the Roc. 1t was late IN the
afternoon when they took on two Ia.
dicx-l'syche and Mrs. Shayne. The
ladies' vanished into the cabin With
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what do you think of the wealth.
err" asked Shayne Of Carson.
/ "The low has reached Omaha" re-
piled Carson. "and has deepened rap
idly. We ought TO get into stiff south
winds soon. increasing all the way"
LET 'em increase" rejoined Shayne
We'll make port quicker. II 1t should
be portherly weather. now s.i
WED have &C. moor" queried Car.
son.
Naturally"
What I'm going to talk to you
about" said Carson. ':;is "a machine
that could make Chicago against the
aercest gale quicker ttau this flying
palace can do 1t tonight"
"Oh. yes" lightly replied shayne.
i've had 'em offered me that would
do 1t tp an hour-in the inventors
mind"
The earth was . concavs cup WITH