Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-04

come to me- I've seen his model. 1t
amt protected Of course. and l can
build one like 1t In a few weeks-with
money enough. III learn him to butt
in and take a 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.
lis the mildest known for March. We
can discuss your project. Mr.. Theo-
dore. over our highballs going up.
Come with u.s."
Very we'll. said Mr.. Theodore. he
would 60. with many thanks.
He wondered about the niece and
Silberberg. but he asked no questions
He strobe directly 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
err" asked Shayne Of Car~Hn.
1.-THE low has reached omaha" re-
hac Il nd ro n.
idly We ought to GO, into stiff south
winds soon. increasir@ al the way"
LET 'em increase" rejoined Shayne.
"We'n make port quicker. If 1t should
be northerly weather. now
WED have to moor?" queried Car
son.
Naturally"
what I'm going to talk to you
about" said Carson, us machine
that could make Chicago against the
fiercest gale quicker than this flying
palace can do it tonight"
"Oh. yes" lightly replied Shayne.
1--WE had 'em offered me that would
do 1t In an hour-in the inventors
mind"
The earth was concave cup with
the setting sun a flaming wick on its
rim. To the north was a huge black
accumulation OF clouds which seemed
swelling with startling rapidity, bu,
the weatherwise aviators knew 1t to
be their own headlong flight which
brought the clouds nearer with sucf
speed. giving them the swift upheava
which mimicked the approach Of {
storm. The silence was absolute save
for the mufiied exhaust Of the engines
and the purr of the driving screw
astern, for the Roc kept pace with tn,
blast, and the light breeze that sweep
her decks was from prov eastward.
to stern as she edged up into the grea
cyclonic whirl and outfooted the wind
Carson walked aft. Looking rather
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 a lea1
stirring up here"
at is blowing. But what Of it,"
"Oh. nothing" replied the engineer
looking at the manometer. "only-dit
you ever try to bring one of these ga
bags to in gale, not to mention
nursing her into the boss Chicago
garage? Hey?"
mo" answered Carson. 1T mus
be difficult"
: The young man wanted his seriou
talk with Shayne. So far they ha,
spoken nothing but generalities, ant
he felt frustrated, held off. playe,
with as skillful fencer plays with
novice And he had had no talk wit
: Psyche This made him irritable.
Miss Suarez stood by the rail lool
:, ing Off into the blackness. her hal
heavy with a mist now just becomin
I perceptible. Mrs. Shayne from tn
e cabin door looked forth at the youn
woman with distinct displeasure. fo
Virginia had just said a very naught
. thing to Mr.. Silberberg in golf di'
I cussion which had unaccountabl
aroused her temper. And up wake
y | yOuHk SdISOu " ilidhC tAlisS WoiS sc.
k Virginia. taking him for Silberberl
:. turned on him face hot with ange
stood looking at him momen
d Then all the displeasure faded ava,
d and something quite irreconcilab
o with 1t took its place. Because ST
l. held out both hands and looked 1
e divine Carson took them and he
them close.
u MY robber" she whispered. "a
"a you stowaway? Are you esca
II ingT
a. Psyche, Psycher' he gushed. 20
D. I'm glad. And you are well"-
Mrs. Shayne called Virginia. plea
d come in" said she. ITS wet o
e. there"
Mr.. Carson gave Virginia his arr