Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-09
Copy.ifht. 1909. BY the Bobbs-
Merrill Company

eve owe It to him to allow him to be
a little nasty" said shayne. think
what he did for Virginia. you know.
Silberberg.''
"By Jove," cried Silberberg. IT would
rather she had-er-that is, would
not allow any service even to her to
atone for such an insult. don't al
low any one to- He must leave the
Roc. Shayne, or will"
| But his machine may be worth
WHILE" urged shayne, using what he
judged would be a valid argument
with his guest. IAN idea is an idea.
Max, and this art Of flying needs i'm
provement-"
mo idea," insisted Max, els worth
that much. Suit yourself, Mr.. Shayne.
but as for me-
Silberberg waved his hand, closing
the debate. AS they rose they detect
ed Wilmer standing behind them, hat
In hand, as If awaiting word with
them, or eavesdropping, as the case
might have been.
WELL" said Shayne rather angrily.
II just wanted to say" replied Wiz
ner, that l know what this young
fellows proposition Is. And If you
don't find him reasonable to deal with
come to me. I've seen his model. 1t
amt protected, of course, and I can
build one like it in few weeks-with
money enough. I'll learn him to butt
in and take customer from me!'
! when inventors fall out" began
Shayne.
"Monopolists get their hooks in,"
supplied Silberberg. 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 until
the second descent of the lift, refus-
ing to occupy 1t along with Silberberg.
Shayne urged him to stay aboard for
the night trip to Chicago.
1.-THE weather NORTH" said Shayne,
"is the mildest known for March. We
can discuss your project, Mr.. Theo-
dore. over our highballs going up.
Come with u.s."
Very well. said Mr.. Theodore. he
| would go. with many thanks.
He wondered about the niece and
Silberbers but be asked no questions.
He STROBE .irectly to the lift and went
aboard the Roc. 1t was late in the
afternoon when they took on two la
dies-Psyche and Mrs. Shayne. The
ladies vanished into the cabin with
Silberberg.
"What do you think Of the wealth
er?' asked Shayne Of Carson.
1.-THE low has reached Omaha" re-
piled Carson. land has deepened rap
idly. We ought to get into stir south
winds soon. increasing all the way"
LET 'em increase" rejoined Shayne.
'We'll make port quicker. If it should
be northerly weather. now
WED have to moor?' queried Car
son.
Naturally"
what I'm going to talk to you
about" said Carson. lis a machine
that could make Chicago against the
fercest gale quicker than this flying
palace can do It tonight"
"Oh. yes" lightly replied shayne.
give had 'em offered me that would
do It in an hour-in the inventors
mind"
!. The earth was q concave cup with
the setting sun flaming wick on IT'D
rim. To the north was huge black
accumulation Of clouds which seemed
swelling with startling rapidly, but
the weatherwise aviators knew It to
be their own headlong flight which
brought the clouds nearer with such
speed, giving them the swift upheaval
which mimicked the approach Of q
storm. The silence was absolute save
for the mufiled exhaust Of the engines
and the purr OF the driving screw
astern, for the Roc kept pace with the
blast, and the light breeze that swept
her decks was from Prov eastwarlly
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, listening to the
sullen roar that now droned up from
the ground.
"A deuce Of wind" said he to Car
son. '.Hear It howl, and not leaf
stirring up here"
Yes" assented Carson, listening,
sit 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 q gale, not to mention
nursing her into the boss Chicago
garage? Hey"
mo" answered Carson. ut must
be difficult"
The young man wanted his serious
talk with Shayne. So far they had
spoken nothing but generalfties, and
he felt frustrated, held OF. played
with as a 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 of into the blackness. her hair
heavy with a mist now just becoming
percepdble. Mrs. Shayne from the
cabin door looked forth at the young
woman with distinct displeasure, for
Virginia had just said very naughty
thing to 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 him a face hot with anger,
stood looking at him q moment