The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-07-30

I" HE young man talked slowly.
Once in awhile Mr.. Waddy in
terjected a 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 tlap,
like those of the absurd orthopters and
Jet used half their surface in beating
the air with Il straight thrust like that
of an oar in water.
Don't yeh use screws" asked Wad-
dy. 49,
mot at all. answered Carson. THE
screw can never be effective. because
1t strikes with a slant. 1t will do in
water. but air requires a more effec-
tive thrust. When your propeller
blade moves at hundred miles IN
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 fgger that?"
Carson repeated laboriousy.
Why" said Carson. II can lift
weights that none of the other airships
can stir and fly off like an eagle with a
fish,"
The farmer-banker and the inventor
were so absorbed that they scarcely
noticed the entrn::ce Of messenger
from the instt.;e with message
from MIR. OGtSuy asking II Mr.. Craig
head would step outside for Il moment
nor Craigheads withdrawal and re-
turn.
1.-The direction Of the blow Of the
propeller" said Carson. "is under per-
feet control. 4 birds wing isn't This
is better wing than an eagle's."
"Kin YOU raise right straight up"
asked Waddy. without running along
like buzZard?"
II sure can" replied Carson. falling
into dialect mo bird can do that-no
big bird. It's Il better. stronger f1ier
than any bird. The best any other ma
chine can do is to support four pounds
to the square foot of surface. With
my new motors | can fly off with five
times that. and I've got four times
their bearing surface. can carry
mail and express mt II profit or pnssem-
gers that can afford 1t. | can hover
over II ship with good heavy torpedoes
AMI sink her and overtake any vessel
that floats. cam
What kind Of motors you got?" In
terrupted Waddy.
Carson went into details. The old
man looked through his eyebrows.
whiSkers and muStachcs Mt Carson aud
the drawings.
What If your engines stop" he
asked. when you're mile high and
over water mcbbc?"
II can soar" answered Carson II
can make hpndway and gain height
with no power if there's wind. and
can stay up for hours with the pro-
pellers set for acroplaneS. But the
best thing l haven't mentioned-the
gyroscopic balancing device" ''
whats that?' asked Mr.. Wnddy.
"Why. it's the successful application
Of the gyroscope to aviation"
"They used to talk about that" OBJ
served Mr.. Waddy. LONG ago-tbe
Brennan single rail roads. thought
1t turned out that the horoscopes was
too heavy f'r air work"
"They are too heavy" cried Theo-
dore. IF you use them to do the bal
ancing. That's sure. And so we have
had to balance by feeling, just rs we
do bicycle. Thought isn't quick
enough. so you hive to rely on feeling.
as bird does. But l use little gyro-
scopes not to control by their weight
aud stress. but to distribute power to
the wings and rudders-positive. auto
matte distribution of power. Why. IT
the engineer of my machine should
fall dead it would fly on just as he set
1t 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 untlcniably pretty. He was blocky
and short; she. round and plump. with
small hands and feet. The turned up
pug nose of Mr.. Wnddy was modified to
a delightful little retrousse effect in her.
Papa" said she. this is hardly
place in which to entertain these gen.
tlemen. We have cleared out the east
paror."
"Oh, yes" assented MIR. Waddy. with
fevcrish haste "ro be sure. Caroline!
Take 'cm in. won't you? I've got to
see the hired man. My daughter, Mrs.
Graybil. Mr.. Craighead; Caroline. a.
friend of mine. MIR. Carson Of Ala
bama. Excuse me for minute gentle
NEIL"
Supper" said she smiling. will be
served very soon"
The long dining room was gloomy
with dccayed gentility-black beams.
dark wninscoting 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
WINS making violent love- Mr.. Waduy