The Irish standard., 1910-07-23

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The Roc circled about like an alisht-
ing swan. all the time descending.
The man seated himself on log to
await her filtration. Mr.. Shayne spoke.
Had he seen anything Of flying ma
chine which went out to sea yester-
day? s:,
ut was right close hyah. subj" re-
piled Captain Harrod.
did you see the young lady?" asked
Shayne. u
Eyes. sub"
"Was she still clinging to the hell
copter when you last saw herr"
mo. sub. She wasn't clingin' to
nothing-with the han to'ds me-when
All lost sight on huh. subj"
LET down the lift" commanded Mr..
Shayne. I'm going down."
The three men. Shayne, Sllberberg
and Wilmer. gathered about the fish
erman on the beach.
do you think" queried Silberberg
that there is the slightest chance for
her toto be saved. my good manY
"Ah'm slow spoke. an 1t would take
half houah to, tell all All knows,
gently speakin'. But if it's jist about
the young lady, she tumbled out on
the sand in fair shape. an If she's
made good weathah she's about bo'din'
the boat FIR Mobile. We was raght
proud to hev huh as ou' guest"
'"There" shouted Winner triumphant
ly. Didn't l tell you that machine
would stand grief? Struck the
ground
Keep out of this!" commanded Mr..
Shayne. WAS she hurt seriously?"
But. say. Mr.. Shayne." protested
Wiener. don't you see that with my
machine you've got the business coop.
cred? Put your money on the hell
copters and you'll
"Ah you Mr.. Shayne?" inquired the
captain. F5.
Eyes. yes" replied shayne. What
have you done with her?"
"a gentleman Aim employed BY"
replied the captain, has done carried
huh ove' to the inn. Akin yo' pahdon.
alb you the MIR. Shayne that's called
the prince O. the powers of the aiah?"
II reckon am" replied Mr.. Shayne
irritably. But tell us of the rescue
of this dear girl. Tell us!"
While Silberberg and Shayne lis
tened Wilmer began scouting up and
down the beach. At once they sig
nailed the Palmetto Beach wireless sta
ton. and In a moment the news came
In that Miss Suarez had sent mes
sages to Mrs. Shayne that morning
and had taken an early boat for Mo-
bile. Mr.. Shayne grasped the hand of
Mr.. Silberberg. who sat on log, bury.
ing his face in his handkerchief.
Il know how you feel. old fellow"
said Shayne. "And l want to say to
you. my good man, can't repay you.
you know. but SO far us money can go
I hope you will ask. or, rather, ac-
cept''-
/! "Ab couldn't accept anything. sub"
said the captain. "Thank'ee kindly.
But maght All ask whar you ais 60
In now?"& ~ " "a" '''''s '' b
straight to Mobile.'r' replied Shayne.
"Ah understand" went on the cap
tain. "that you alb interested in al,
sohts of flynn craft"
! We'll" answered Mr.. Shayne. laugh
ing. got machine that solves the
problem? Most every one has,"
mo. sub. but friend o. mine raght
Oh yo' way Aid pow'ful well like to
hev you stop by an see. He's got
something. It's Mr.. Theodo'. my EN-.
ployah." ~. H.
1.-The gentleman who took my niece
to the beuch?"
! Eyes. subj"
I'VE are in hurry" urged Mr..
Shayne. I'VE are about starting for
! Chicago. Won't any other time do?"
| Its raaht on yo' way, subj" per-
sisted the captain, IAN it's all the IA
vo' Ah'll ask of you all. All leave 1t to
you. sub. Of co'se. but
! Twill you go aud pilot US to the
/ place."
| "Ab CANT ve'y well leave hyah.
subj" replied the captain. but If yo'
pilot knows these piny woods as we'll
cas- he orto do. sun
! "Come and tell him the place." said
Shayne incisiveIy. well 20. But I
! tell you. my friend. your man might
/ have spent a lot Of car fare reaching
\ Finley Shayne!!' $40 w. ,...
! "Ah reckon that's 40. SUBJ" replied
F; the captain. stepping into the lift
Hes been a-studin ve'y heavy about
the mattah. sub. TO- long tahm."
The discovery of the methanose mix
ture. with ten times the explosive
force of gasoline. bad made ascension
! al and Oppressive screws an efficient
/. adjunct of the aeronaut with its barely
buoynnt gas bag and. with the inprov.
| ed propeIlers which followed, made
the old fashioned "dirigibie" fairly
dependable craft In ordinary weather.
| 1t was along this line rather than BY
way of the heavier than air aeronefs
/ that development had marched. 70
the enormous enrichment of Finley
Shayne. who controlled the Keewatin
methanose marshes
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