Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-11


dore. III you use them to do the bal
ancing. That's sure. And so we have
had to balance by feeling, just as we
do a bicycle. Thought isn't quick
enough. SO you have to rely on feeling.
as bird does But l use little gyro-
scopes not to control by their weight
and stress. but to distribute power to
the wings and rudders-positive, auto
matte distribution of power. Why. IL
the engineer of my machine should
fall dead it would fly on just as he set
it until the fuel was exhausted. 1t
feels and thinks"
They did not notice the opening Of
the door nor see the woman who en-
tered.
Papa" she said.
Mr.. Waddy rose hastily and faced
her. She looked like Mr.. Waddy. but
was undeniably pretty. He was blocky
and short; she. round and plump. with
small hands and feet. The turned up
pug nose of Mr. Waddy was modified to
delightful little retrousse effect i'll her.
Papa said she. this is hardly
place in which to entertain these gen
tlemen. We have cleared out the east
parlor."
'Oh, yesw assented Mr.. Waddy, with
feverish haste ITO be sure. Caroline!
Take 'em in, won't you? I've got to
see the hired man. My daUrhter. Mrs.
Graybill. Mr.. Craighead; troline, a
Il friend of mine, MIR. C'.s son of Ala
bama. Excuse me for !inute, gentle
men"
supper" said sho Milling, will be
served very soon.'
The long dining room was gloomy
with decayed gentility-black beams.
dark wainscoting and broad plate
rail bearing wrenches, clevises oil
cans and baskets of eggs labeled as to
breeds and dates. During the meal
Craighead came out amazingly in his
encounters with Mrs. Graybill. to
whom, as it seemed to Theodore, he
was making violent love. Mr. Waddy
sat buried in thought, save when he
questioned Carson concerning the aero
nef.
'There's no cinch in it," said Mr..
Waddy, mo monopoly, an as soon as
it's public everybodyll build 'em. l
do business on cinches.'
"Oh, but the patents, Mr.. Waddy"
/ cried Craighead You forget the pat
ents.''
,"They expire in few years" said
Mr.. Waddy, AN then where are yeht
Land. now-that l made my money
in-land's an eternal cinch."
Mr.. Waddy," said Craighead, this
matter of securing exclusive control OF
the air is part of our plans. 1t is
one of my speeialties."
Carson was amazed. Mr.. Waddy
grunted as il lightly impressed, as nj
doubt he was
How lobg will it take you,' salt
he, Ito kind of draw out your plal
for clinchin' the control of the air lie
gally?"
"Oh very brief time" said Craig
head. Il have installed q fine law Ii
brary in my apartments so the consul
tation of authorities will be easy, but
WELL interrupted Mr.. Waddy. Il
you can have that done by the tim,
Mr.. Carson can go where his machin
Is. put it in shape an fly back it'll dc
When he lights in the front yard an
you bring me Il good law proof monop
oily I'll go In with you. but he's go
TO fetch letter from Mobile within
twenty-four hours o the time it
stamped there. I'm from Missouri
What say"
Done" cried Craighead
Theodore was trembling
'"Before we call it a bargain" sal,
! Theodore, Il should like word wit
Mr.. Craighead if you will excuse me.
Certainly" said Mrs. Graybill.
Craighead faced Carson inquiringl
as they found themselves alone in til
! hall.
Il wish to explain" said Theodor,
that IL can't pay the charges on tn
motors; can't get them down TO tn
beach SO how can we accept Nj
Waddy's Offer
Cad, cunnel," exclaimed Craigheat
I'm glad you told me in private il
Stttt VI uiSIloSIllr Jul
;, ness to his Waddiness. But have II
fear. You carry Caesar and his fortune
! l have the fund for the motors.
Craighead drew from his pocket
roll of bills. the outer one of rattle
startling magnitude.
! Fees" said Craighead = damage
actual and exemplary. I've settled ii
! case Of Carson versus the Slattery il
stitute. Fair sir, we have swolle
n fortune"
\ What do you mean?" asked Carso
Il mean.' said Craighead. that tn
I roll of tainted money is our loot of Il
Il emporium. Wit well that l soaked e
d plenty"
y But ! can't allow thisr cried Th
q odore
a cts already allowed" answer,