The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-26

and conquered the world with.
This wing, which had poked SO
nearly through her window, was
the very one upon which she had
hung, to test the balancing-and
she reached out and patted it
with her hand. Theodore was
passing the other way, now, NOV
ing chairs and tables, peering into
every bearing and gearing for
signs of damage. Craighead was
skirting the parapet as if looking
for staircase.
cts a miracle" said Theodore,
at last. "but she's all right and
ready to rise at a touch!"
"Thank Cod" said Virginia.
"Did you find a way DOWN."
asked Carson, all unconscious of
the nearness of what he sought.
"Only the old way by which l
came off the back stoop of the en-
porium," replied Craighead. Its
a matter of specific gravity. AS
to getting back, unless you
brought your specific levity with
you, l really don't see, old chap,
how it's going to be managed"
"Once down I can force my way
up" said Theodore, raising his
voice in his intensity. do you
think I'll go back without seeing
her? No! You stay here, and"
"Mr. Craighead!"
The voice came from the dark
ness of the house, cool, calm, self
possessed.
Present." answered Craighead.
But don't shoot! I'm a starving
man. in charge of a maniac"
please come here, Mr.. Craig
head" said the soft voice.
Virginia." cried Carson.
please tell your friend" said
the voice, that If he presumes to
address any person except your
self, this window will be closed!"
Got that?" asked Craighead.
cor will you have the message re-
peated at your expense, to avoid
possible errors !"
Craighead approached the glim-
mer of white drapery, and Vir-
ginia gave him her hand, which
he CALAMITY kissed
you may tell your friend"
said Miss SuareZ, that his COM
ing here is a foclhardy thing, and
quite uncalled for. No one here
either can see him. or would ii
she could"
you hear, old MANI" queried
Craighead. "Tho imprisoned
damosel saith it's all a mistake
She don't want no knight! The
balcony business lacks appeal, be-
ing hackneyed and overworked
It's no go, Colonel-except fol-
you. Do l correctly interpret the
speech from the throne-and tt
the THROWN"
"You may tell him." went OF
Virginia, that his movements
have been reported, and the Aero
static Power Company is about
taking legal steps-I don't know
what-to contest with him
don't know what"
That's in my department" re-
piled Craighead. Il don't allow
my friend to mingle with it. And
tell your friend-to coin an ex.
pression-that we shall be with
him in the courts. The great
Craig speaketh of his speciality
And now go!" said Virginia
Your coming here at all is per.
fectly shameless!"
A murmur of voices arose
from the court, and lights flashed
out, Illuminating the roof and the
girls form and face, as she stood
at the window in flowing white
robes like an angel.
II can't go!" said Carson. 81
must speak! 1 was wrong not to
tell you of your mistake; but
loved you from the moment
picked you up from the sand and
carried you into the cabin!
couldn't say you had no place to
go! 1 wanted you! And 1 didn't
think of anything that-that could
remind me of-of- of your repu-
|tation-"
'"Adsum!" responded Craighead
But not prepared to recite. Let's
not delay this talk any more
Speak to the villain direct. The
current is burning out the wire
Let him talk to you or install a
transformer. Help! Help!"
"Tell your friend" went on
Virginia-and her voice now fall
tered-"that l shall consider what
he says"
81 believe" cried Carson, "that
1 am the. last of the Carson fam
lily! My father always taught
me"
and that I shall cease to be
angry by ceasing to remember
him. And now, gol You are i'm
periling your precious interests
and risking arrest"
"Of that" said Theodore, 1--WE
are not at all afraid"
"Speak for yourself" quavered
Craighead, as the cries below re-
"I'm scared stiff"
1--WE are here for no bad pur-
pose" said Theodore firmly, "and
we shall not fly"
Foolish boy!" cried Virginia.
"They will confine you during
pleasure, through officers that can
act legally, and study the air-ship,
and steal your creation! Go, ]
beg of you, go!"
There was a knocking at the
door, and loud voices demanding