New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-13

stood looking at him a moment.
Then all the displeasure faded away,
and something quite irreconcilable
with it took its place. Because she
held out both hands and looked so
divine Carson took them and held
them close.
MY robberr' she whispered. care
you a stoWaWay? Are you escap-
ing?'
Psyche! Psycher' he gushed. "oh,
I'm glad! And you are wen"
Mrs. Shayne called Virginia. "Please
come in" said she. "It's wet out
there"
Mr.. Carson gave Virginia his arm,
and she swept into the cabin.
Uncle Finley" said she, 81 don't
know how he happens to be aboard,
but this is-this is N.Y.
I'VE know" said Mr.. Shayne. 1--WE
picked up your, deliverer down in the
woods, Virginia"
"Oh!' said she. "Then r."
you were the only one, it seems,
in ignorance of Mr.. Theodore's pres
ence. We have some business to talk
over. What's up, Willett?''
Willett, the pilot, appeared at the
door with salute. "We seem to be
breaking records" said Willett. 1.-THE
! distance gauge shows st. Louis near
est, with low variation for Roadway.
Indianapolis is weak, right around a
hundred and fifty miles, and we're
getting indistinct registry that's either
Nashville or Chicago, depending on
whether it falls off or increases"
want to see you minute" growl-
ed Silberberg and drew Shayne out
upon the deck.
Willett went back to his work; Mrs
Shayne bowed grandly to the empty
air which her gaze indicated as occu-
plying Carson's position; Virginia, beg
ging his pardon with her eyes, excused
herself and followed her aunt, and
| Carson was alone.
Silberberg was making it unpleasant
for Shayne again. This fellow, he said,
has been taking liberties with Miss
Suarez, and he (Silberberg) would not
stand it.
II tell you, shayne," he urged hotly,
The must be put off! He must be paid
and put of. If he isn't
IF he isn't" smiled Shayne, ut
wouldn't be serious matter, would it,
Max?'
EYES," spluttered Silberberg. "He
| kol1 on
between Federated Metals and Aero
static Power if I'm forced to take
things like this
Shayne laughed heartily, but he
needed. Mr.. Shayne saw real danger
! of a breach to which no obligation to
Carson could have forced him and
grasped Silberberg's hand warmly.
MAX, old man. said he, you're
quite right. We can't go down in this
wind to let him land, but we can send
him aft
Theodore was examining his para
chute as the pair entered the cabin.
II have decided" said Shayne, that
your aeronef doesn't interest me-"
every WE'LL" replied Theodore. "You
are the sole judge of that, Of course"
"And you may consider the negotia-
tons off," went on Shayne.
II adopted that theory some time
ago." replied Carson.
Shayne took out his purse and os-
tentatiously removed from it num-
Der of bills.
Il think ought to pay you for your
time.' said he, "and your service to
my niece. Please take these and be
good enough to go aft with the crew."
If Snberberg had not seen fit to
indulge In a sardontc laugh at this
exigency the explosion would not have
occurred, but that sneering chuckle
acted as a detonator for Carson's tenn
per. He struck Shayne's extended
hand, scattering the bills over the floor
| Shayne stood with 1aring nostrils and
| white with rage.
Don't notice the fellow, shayne,"
said snberberg. "He wants to keep
bis hold on the girl and
The speech was cut short by a blow
from Carson's fiat hand delivered with
lightning Quickness and with singing
force. AS calmly as though bidding
Silberberg good morning Carson spoke
to him.
BE careful how you speak Of her,"
said he, "or I'll throw you over the
side. Mr.. Shayne, permit me to say
that you are a cur. shall leave this
craft at once!"
He started to go on deck, but as If
reconsidering he turned and raped on
the door through which Virginia had
disappeared. The girl opened it and
looked breathlessly into Theodore's
face.
I am about to leave the Roc" said
he. II could not leave without bid
II