El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16

ct OOKl Look exclaimed the
Boss's wife, excitedly. Did
- you ever see such a funny
getup? A green plush hat, red and
yellow bandanna, bicycle stockings and
a fur overcoat. Isn't that ridiculous"
Il brought you down here to watch
the airship flights" observed the Boss
severely.
Yes. dear" replied the lady, meekly.
But If the man won't fly how can
watch him? And 1 would have given
s2-the price of admission-just to see
these funny costumes any day
From which It will be inferred that
the Boss of the Establishment. his
spouse and some 500 of their fellows
had journeyed to the Jamaica race
track to see Mons. Paulhan fly.
For one hour they had paced hope
fully up and down the grass enclosure
before the grandstand- For a second
hour they had held their ground per-
sistently. though rumor said that owing
to the treacherous and puffy wind.
there would be no ascension that day.
1t was too cold to sit down. 1t was
even too cold 70 stand Up and down,
up and down they walked, the Boss
wife becoming colder and more bored
with every minute Five o'clock drew
on and half the crowd, despairing OF
an exhibition, boarded the New York
train and puffed back TO the life and
light Of town.
Now, the Boss was interested in air
ships, so the long wait passed COM
fortably enough for him. But the only
rift in the gloom encompassing his wife
was in the opportunity TO observe the
weird motor apparel of the fashion
able throng about them And Of this
diversion the pacha like tendencies OF
the Boss led him 70 disapprOve-
What are you looking at that fellow
over there for?" he demanded, jealous
ly, more than once.
why, he has such a funny sky blue
cap his wife replied innocently- And
a second look at the object of his
wrath would convince him that COM
prehensible interest in freaks was re-
sponsfble for her eager scrutiny
At half past even the Boss's en-
thusiasm showed signs OF waning.
DO you want to go homer" he asked
insinuatingly-
No." replied his wife 81 wanted To
go home two hours ago, but now I'm
so desperate 1 don't care what 1 do.
I'd just as soon be here as anywhere"
Now you're getting disagreeable."
accused the Boss Don't you take any
interest in the advance of science. this
conquests OF the human mind2'
What good will these things ever
do?" inquired the Boss's wife, cOntemp-
tuously They say they'll be useful
in wars Just imagine a French gem
eraI writing 10 his German adversary
that owing to the puffy wind whcih
is not favorable TO the use of biplanes,
the battle must be postponed till the
following afternoon at the same hour.-'
\
the Boss sageIy. "Aeronautics are In
lation and control OF these machines
will be so perfect as to defy adverse
weather conditions"
Yes, and by that time the world
will be too civilized TO go to war, and
what good will they beg"
Well observed the Boss philosoph-
ically. Il didn't spend my money for
nothing. Somebody went up in the
air this afternoon, anyhow, Come. I'll
take you home"
But with the perversity OF her sex
the irate lady refused 10 stir
SO it was that they saw flight For
five minutes later, the airship was
wheeled TO one end of the course. II
puffed awhile. fluttered uncertainty
along the ground for a short distance
like a frightened hen. and then for
100 yards SKINNED through the air
and Topped to earth.
Wonderful, Great SpIendidr' COM
mented the enraptured Boss
Did you ever see chicken fly?" ask
ed his wife. 1T seems 10 me there's 3
whole lot of noise and Tapping Of
wings ond fluttering. and not much re-
suit
You don't know what you're talking
about" retorted the Boss. and then. az
they boarded the homeward car he
added. severely, You're like every
other woman. You take no interest in
science. or progress, or anything be-
yond the sordid. petty concerns OF
every day life
There was a long pause. Then a look
Of keen expectancy softened the lines
in the Boss countenance. Say" he
remarked. "a nice. juicy steak will
look pretty good to me when we reach
Broadway"
Next day the Boss of the Establish
mept chuckled TO the Confirmed Mar
ried Man: My wife wanted to know
what made the biplanes fly. and 1 told
her 1T was hot air. And do you know
the poor little soul really believed itr'
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