Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

eyes, but instigated thereunto by the
devil" and against the peace and dig
nifty Of the state of Illinois and con-
trary to the statutes in such cases
made and provided"
Theodore, when we return" said
Craighead, 'this room will be full of
corpses knocked stiff by these i'm
peachments Of O'Grady and Wither-
spoon. Take the spoor of the billion
aire. Hlke--oh. hike-with mel" They
crossed dim field. followed farm
road and came back into the village
from the opposite side. Craighend
hurried Carson to a broad porch under
tall elmsl and naples knobby with
swelling buds. He pushed button.
and they waited.
At slow steps in the hall Craighead
squeezed Carson's arm systematically.
The door opened. and a low figure
stood before them in which Theodore
noted something familiar. and a voice
not altogether strange. he thought. In
vited them into the "other ROOM
''Dir. Carson" said Mr.. Craighead.
does not recognize In our host the
erstwhile guide of my wandering and
wabbly feet. Mr.. Carson. in your new
and fully established capacity as re-
spectacle citizen let me present you to
Mr.. Waddy. to whose counsel. precept
and example while acting rs my at
tendant I feel myself indebted for my
complete restoration to Philistinehood.
Mr.. Carson. Mr.. Waddyr'
Mr.. Waddy. ignoring this reintroduc-
ton, led them silently down the hall.
past door. which gave forth scuf1ling
sounds, female voices and the peeping
Of young chickens. and took them into
a snug den, the shelves of which were
covered with books-tall, imposing.
learned looking tones In time dark
ened bindings-where they sat down in
leather covered chairs gray with dust.
$50 you did RELY drop into the gar
DEM" their host finally asked.
EYES," answered Carson. II think it
was foolish to take the risk. but did"
"WhyY queried Waddy, and Carson
explained.
boy foollshness," said Mr.. Waddy.
and silence fell again. broken ut last
by Theodore's inquiry us to whether
Mr.. Waddy was active in eight banks
and If he did not find his duties irk-
some.
NO" replied Waddy. 1.-The things
growed up Oh me. ! never wanted to
be banker. but my rents KEEP loadin'
me up with deposits. an l sort Of got
one bank after another-darn it!-cOun-
try banks-the boys run 'em. I came
here to have quiet time in my own
way, an see how make out. They
wanted rue to put on style. They reck-
oned was going to when ! bought
this place. could slick up an so to
stockholders meetin's, an the boys
never knowed. An jest as got things
right Caroline's man dies, an here she
comes to take care Of me! shan't be
allowed to earn cent by workin' for
Witherspoon. an 1t brought me into
such society Them jags is mighty nice
fellers. some Of 'em."
II thank you," said Craighead. with
en- excess Of manner. And us for your
being condemned by family pride to
sterile uselessness. it is truly shame.
But is Caroline a relative?'
"Unly daughter" answered Mr.. Wad-
dy. Come to live with me. Settin'
things to rights"
''AIr. Waddy." said Craighead. bear
up under this. 1t may be for the best.
And let US take up Mr.. CarsOns great
project for monopolizing aviation. 1
have long believed that some one
would turn up with the machine to
subordinate all Others but since the
time Of Santos Dumont. Farman aud
the Wrights aerial navigation has
made no real progress. Mr.. Carson is
the genius. We offer you the unique
chance to be with us comaster Of the
world. Mr.. Carson will be glad to ex.
plain his aeronef.'
Il wun't put cent in IT." said Mr..
Waddy.
Carson's heart sank.
Certainly not" replied Craighead.
as II Mr.. Waddy's refusal were the
most natural thing in the world. until
you have ciphered the thing down to
brass nails. And then But tell Mr..
Waddy about 1t, Mr.. Carson. You need
not enter into the offers Of millions we
have had and spurned Just describe
the machine"
Carson switched on the lights. aud
they gathered about the table
CHAPTER VIII.
Mr.. wADDY INVESTS.
[" He young man talked slowly.
Once in awhile Mr.. Waddy in
terjected question which
evinced intelligent comprehen-
sion of the heart of Carson's explana.
ton. Carson explained that his aero
nef differed from all others in having
wings like birds. which did not Zap.
like those Of the absurd Orthopters and
yet used half their surface III beating
the air with straight thrust like that
of an oar in water.
Don't yeh use screwsY asked Wad-
dy.
mot at ALL" answered Carson 1.-THE
screw can never be effective. because
it strikes with slant. 1t will do in
water, but air requires q more effec-
tive thrust. When your propeller
blade moves ut hundred miles an
hour. say, you have lift of thirty
pounds to the square foot Of surface
with the direct stroke. But the surface
Of the screw
'Now. how dye figger thatT'
Carson repeated laboriously.
why" said Carson. Il can lift