Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-08-05

anayne.
"MonOpOllStS get their hooks In
supplied Silberbprg. Lets take the
fool north and see what he's got
Most sensible thing you've said. re
piled Shayne.
Carson waited In glum silence unit
the second descent Of the lift. rpfuS
ing to occupy 1t along with SilberbrrE
Shayne urged him TO stay aboard FOL
the night trip 10 Chicago.
"The weather north" said Shayne
lis the mideSt known for March. W.
can discuss your project. Mr.. IheO
dore, over our highballs going UP
Come with rs."
Very well. said Mr.. Theodore. h'
would go. with many thanks.
He wondered about The niece aho
Silberberg. but he asked no questions
He strobe directly to the lift ana wen
aboard the Roe. 1t was late In III.
afternoon when they took on TWO l.;
dies-Psyche and Mrs. Shaynp. IL
ladies vanished into the cabin VIII
Silberberg.
What do you think Of the weath
err" asked Shaynp of Carson.
"The low has reached Omaha. re
plied Carson. "and has drppcncd rap
idly. We ought to get into slit sou'i
winds soon. increasing all the way.
"Let 'em increase" rejoinpd SlmYnr
We'll make port quicker II 1t Sh"h'c
be norlhprIy weather. now
Wed have TO moor" querled Car
sou.
Naturally"
"What I'm going to talk to you
about" said Carson. "is IL nhrh'h
Tat could make Chicago against the
fercest gale quicker than TINS ii!i'l9
palace can do it tonight
"Oh. yes" lightly replied ShaTnr
1--WE had 'em offered me that wouIc
do It in an hour-in the inventors
mind"
The earth was a concave cup witt
the setting sun a flaming wick on Its
rim. To the north was huge black
accumulation Of clouds which seemed
swelling With startling rapidly. but
the wea;herwise aviators Knew 1t TO
be their own heudlong flight which
brought the clouds nearer with SUCH
speed, giving them the swift upheaval
which mimicked the approach OF
storm. The silence was absolute save
for the mufIlcd exhaust of the engines
and the purr Of the driving screw
astern, for the Roc kept pace with the
blast. ana the light breeze that sweep
her decks was from prov eastwardly
to stern as she edged up into the great
cyclonic whirl and outfooted the wind
Carson walked aft. Looking rather
concerned. the engineer was turning
his ear downward. listel~ng to the
sullen roar that now drOned up from
the ground.
"A deuce of wind" said he to Car
son. Hear il howl. and not leaf
stirring up here"
"Yes." assented Carson. listening
lit is blowing. But what of it,"
"Oh, nothing" replied the engineer,
looking at the manometer, "only-did
you ever try to bring one Of these gas
bags to IN n gale, not to mention
nursing her into the boss Chicago
garage? Hey"
NO" answered Carson. ut must
be difficult"
The young man wanted his serious
talk with Shayne. So far they had
spoken nothing but generalities, and
he felt frustrated. held off. played
with as q skillful fencer plays with
novice. And he had had no talk with
Psyche. This made him irritable.
Miss Suarez stood by the rail look
ing OFF into the blackness, her hair
heavy with mist now just becoming
perceptible. Mrs. Shayne from the
| cabin door looked forth at the young
woman with distinct dispeasure. for
| Virginia had just said very naughty
thing ito Mr.. Silberberg in golf dis
cussion which had unaccountably
aroused her temper And up walked
young Carson to make things worse.
Virginia. taking him for Silberberg
turned on bin face hot with anger
stood looking at him a moment
Then all the displeasure faded away
and something quite irreconcilaDle
with it took its place. Because she
held out both hands and looked so
divine Carson took them and held
them close.
MY robberr' she whispered. Are
YOU a stowaway? Are you escap-
ing?"
Psyche. Psyche!'" he gushed. ION.
I'm glad. And you are well"-
Mrs. Shayne called Virginia. "Please
come in" said She ITS wet out
there"
Mr.. Carson gave Virginia his arm.
and she swept into the cabin.
Uncle Finley" said she, 81 don't
know how he happens to be aboard
but this is-this is my
1--WE know" said Mr.. Shayne. I'VE
picked up your deiverer down in the
woods, Virginia"
oh" said she. "Then p
you were the only one, it seems.
in ignorance of Mr. Theodore's pres
ence. We have some business to talk
over What's up. WilettT
t Willett. the pilot. appeared at the
door with a salute. I'VE seem to be
| breaking records" said Willett. Inc