El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

Short dotted lines, leading to each Of
the smaller clouds, show our shell fire,
| and II Is evident that we narrowly
| missed the Chameleon, which must have
been close to the point where the second
| shell exploded
! In order to make clear the situation
| as it had now developed must ask
the readers attention to the diagram
| above.
| By the time that we had got out into
the open beyond the two small clouds
PAXTON had completed his turn and
re-entered the large cloud. Keeping
| to the left as soon as be was within
1t, he ran nearly its whole length and
finally emerged. only to dodge behind
! the other small cloud.
He was evidently a master Of
strategy.
| Here he ran the only serious risk Of
discovery during the entire maneuver.
| for If we had returned more promptly
| we might have been just in time to
catch sight Of him as he passed the
| opening between the clouds.
| But we were too late. and while the
| Osprey was dashing headlong on her
return through the large cloud the
Chameleon rounded the small one and
was OF at full speed in exactly the
! opposite direction. No sooner was the
! air clear of vapor than we looked
about with all eyes and were met by
the same Disappointment The Cha
meleon was not therel
| Perhaps one Of your shells found
him." suggested Mr.. Grantham. "and
broke him up so that he has dropped
to the ground unperceived-"
| It was startling possibility, and I
| gave orders to drop down within 100
feet Of the ground. Running back. we
began to use the utmost circumspec-
ton In examining the surface beneath
us. 1t was mostly level and covered
with irregular growths Of trees and
brush, with interspaces Of grassy land.
We may have spent half an hour In
this search when the penetrating eyes
| Of Ethan Haight discovered new sur
prise for US.
.Leotenant lootenant" he called
out. There he is again.
/ ] glanced hastily at Ethan He was
pointing south-southwest, his hand
raised above the level Of his eyes. I
looked. and we all looked. but could
see nothing. Still Ethan insisted:
"Jest ag'in tibet cloud with head on
| 1t. It's him as sure as preachin'."
In a few moments had the object
located. a moving speck against the
/ cloud and set out instantly in pursuit
i could recall we'll enough the rela-
| tive situation and dimensions Of the
| clouds to see that he had timed his
| movements to mine, which he must
| tration, so that his moments Of enter
ing and leaving the clouds and Of
crossing the interspaces would so fall
as to keep him always concealed from
rs behind curtain Of vapor. He must
have forecast with absolute assurance
our final dart backward. which simply
superadded our speed to his in widen
ing the distance between US.
| It was q bitter dose for me, but I
swallowed it and fixed my mind with
redoubled resolution upon the rescue
of Helen Grayman.
Mr. Grantham noticed my chagrin
and kindly said.
mo matter. Allan. He's yours yet
caused you to waste half an hour by
my useless suggestion. Now 60 ahead.
and promise to be guilty Of no more
stupid interference"
Its not your fault at all, Mr.. Gran
tham." / replied warmly. II should
have done what I did If you had not
spoken
The secretary gave me pressure Of
the hand. and I felt greatly encour-
aged, for knew should have his
support however the thing turned out
! So 1 visited Jim and melted him to
renewed efforts.
sect her up to hundred and forty"
I said. We've another and last
chance"
I'll do it or bust her." he grimly re-
piled
We did go at an astonishing speed,
and no long time elasped before our
gain was so great that told Ethan to
be ready.
Shells this time" I said. We'll
not begin to fight until we are within
easy range. and ! want you to pelt
him without mercy. Only" / added.
"aim for the aeroplanes and save the
hull The Chameleon carries the rich
est girl in the world. and we've got
her father aboard here
I'm not a-goin' to tech hair o. her
head. lootenant." replied Ethan. with.
thought. a knowing grin. I've been
to the show in my day. an know all
about Romeo an his Jooliett"
felt my face burn and turned
away. This practical minded Yankee
evidently had his romantic side. too,
and had penetrated secret Of which
did not dare to think myself
/ do not believe that the Chameleon