The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-04

lies with the uncompleted aercneE
down by the shore of the blue
Gulf; to get the motors into her,
and start business"
Carson was amazed, for he
would have wagered that Craig
head had never before thought of
Iany monopoly except the patents;
yet here he was, assuring Mr..
Waddy of exclusive aerial domin-
lion. Mr.. Waddy grunted as II
lightly impressed; as, no doubt,
he was.
How long. will it take you"
said he, Ito kind of draw out your
lplan for clenchin' the control of
the air, legally?"
ooh, a very brief time" said
ICraighead. 81 have installed a
fine law library in my apartments.
so the consultation of authorities
will be easy; but"
WELL" interrupted Mr.. Waddy,
"if you can have that done by the
thine Mr.. Carson can go where his
machine is, put it in shape an fly
back, it'll do. When he lights
in the front yard, an you bring
me a good law-proof monopoly,
I'll go in with yeh; but he's got
to fetch a letter from Mobile,
within twenty-four hours o. the
time it's stamped there. I'm from
Missouri! What say?"
"Done!" cried Craighead.
you've bought something!"
Theodore was trembling with
the fear that they were throwing
away their chance by reckless and
undertakings. Mrs.
Graybill saw him grow pale and
Swallow hard, as If choking, and
her eyes grew soft.
Before we call II bargain,
said Theodore, 81 should like a
word with Mr.. Craighead, If you
will excuse u.s."
Certainly" said she. IT should
recommend careful consultation"
Craighead faced Carson inquir-
lingly, as they found themselves
alone in the hall.
Something rising in your
throat?" he queried. "Frost form
ing on your boots? No yellow
stripe up your back, is there :?
Come, let's reel in and give him
the gaff!"
81 wish to explain" said TheSl
dore, that II can't pay the
charges on the motors; i can't get
them down to the beach. So how
can we accept Mr.. Waddy's offer?''
Cad, cunnel," exclaimed Craig
head, I'm glad you told me In
private. instead of disclosing our
impecuniousness to His Waddi-
ness. But, have no fear! You
carry Caesar and his fortunes ]
have the fund for the motors"
Craighead drew from his pocket
a roll of bills, the outer one of
rather startling magnitude.
Fees" said Craighead. Dam
ages, actual and exemplary. I've
settled the case of Carson VS.. The
Slattery Institute. Fair sir, we
have swollen fortune"
what do you mean?" asked
Carson.
81 mean" said Craighead, "that
this roll of tainted money Is our
loot of the emporium. Wit well,
that I soaked 'em plenty"
"But 1 can't allow this!" cried
Theodore.
Its already allowed" answer
ed Craighead, with an air of per-
| feet innocence. Come, callow sir,
we can't begin now the ruinous
policy of scrutinizing the sources
of our supplies. We can endow 6
college later, and that What
you doing?"
Carson was examining the bills
into his pocket.
Going back to Mr.. Waddy,"
said he. Come on"
"Ay, ay, SIR" said Craighead,
his hand to his. forelock. But J
warns you, Capting, that there's
brokers dead ahead and on both
bows, and that Craighead's the
only pilot as knows these waters.
But here's with you, if it's to
Davy Jones!"
"Mr. Waddy," said Theodore,
walking up to him and looking
him in the face, before accepting
your offer, must make sure that
l can fulfill my part of 1t. ! must
install the motors in the aeronef.
There are some financial arrange
ments to be made. 1t may be some
weeks"
"I'll let yeh have what money
you need" said Mr.. Waddy. 81
know how it gently is with these
here geniuses."
/ Theodore grasped the old man s
hands. his face flushed with JOY.
II accept your advances with
pleasure" said he. "And within
sixty days, l shall be here with the
Iaeronefl"
"As certain" said Craighead,
'as the world turns over sixty
times on its shafting. Got your
order, Mr.. Waddy!" Z
| AS they took their departure,
Mrs. Graybill drew them aside as
for a private conference.
| "Mr. Carson" said he, do you
know that papa is a dreadfully
good business manf"
Il am quite sure of it," said
Theodore.
do you think that you and Mr..
lCraighead are quite able to cope
with him where business is BUSH