Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-13

eve have means Of making men
talk," said the commissioner grimly.
Perhaps you have. but l don't like
that part of the plan. 1t is too dan
gerous for MY daughter. She would
be killed for vengeance. But the aeros
are good. Go on with that part OF the
scheme. keeping your sharpshoOters
for an emergency. But why not take
more aeros? How many has the pc.
lice department."
Eight. But 1t would be impossible
to conceal more than four Of them.
can dispose four In such a way as to
cut of retreat In every direction. The
aeros, with power up, will be hidden
Just In the tops Of the trees"
"You know we must not fall" Gray
man said.
I'VE shall not fall" was the conf
dent reply.
Still, Mr.. Grayman was half disposed
TO reject the scheme and try some
thing else. But he could think Of moth
ing else. and then his daughters alb
sence and her imminent danger smote
his heart.
"Donsw he said decisively. "I'll try
It."
''Then," remarked the commissioner,
much gratifed, "I'll send of the aeros
tonight in order that nobody shall wit
ness their arrival. Their commanders.
who are the men that accompanied me
to Tribes Hill. know exactly what to
do. They will prepare the ambush and
be ready for work in the morning"
How many men will you have In
ALP
''Thirty-six will 60 In the aerOs. cf
whom twenty-eight will be armed to
the teeth. The twelve marksmen will
be sent on by train In various DISCUSSES.
We ourselves will take the midnight
express for Albany. and local train
will bring us to Tribes Hill early In
the morning."
The commissioner had learned that
the full complement Of the Chameleon.
including her commander. was ten
men. Accordingly he could count upon
having three to one In q fight.
Thus the matter was arranged. When
William Grayman said Eyes" to any
proposition he wanted to have 1t car
ried into effect instantly.
No time was lost In concealing the
fliers among the tops Of the trees in
the neighboring woods on both sides
Of the Mohawk.
Once in position they were anchored
with guys. which could be severed In
an instant, and were disguised with
leaves and fresh cut branches to con.
ceal them from prying eyes. They
were so placed as not to be hampered
in getting away at full speed, and theiI
high power drivers could be turned or
almost instantaneously. OF the crew
Of nine men which each aero carried
seven were there for fighting purposes
only. and they carried automatic arms
Of the latest pattern. The other two
were engineer and steersman. BY IN
dicious selection Of positions an aert
was stationed at each point Of thu
compass. their average distance from
the blur where the meeting was t.
take place hardly exceeding a quarter
Of q mile. The commissioners prin
cipal dependence was on surprise. HI
calculated that Payton seeing no aert
near would boldly descend to the bluff
and fall straight into the trap. because
the police. getting into motion stimuli
taneously alta signal, would be upor
him from all sides before be was aware
Of their presence.
The signal was to be q white hand
kerchief waved BY the commissions
himself from 4 point which he had se
lected not far from the blum and which
could be seen from each Of the aeros
One thing which the commissioner had
not thought Of arranging-and 1t was q
capital error. a. the sequel will show
was to 20 place the aeros that theil
crews would have one another always
In view. As 1t turned out, when they
were once In position they could moi
zee each other at all.
Dawn comes early In June. and the
commanders Of the lliers had hardly
completed their arrangements and set
tied down for Z long wait when q
pale streak. illumined the heavens in
the east.
Boys. keep quiet now" said the
captain in charge Of the aero which
was stationed on the south side OF
the Mohawk, farthest west. "Day.
Lights beginning. and there must be
no noise"
It was Captain Patrick Phelan. one
u the. bravest edlcsrs on the New
York force.
Captain Phelan's men had obeyed
his Injunction and were keeping quiet.
Most Of them were lying ON their
backs looking up through the narrow
interstices in the canopy Of leaves
with which they had covered their
craft Their arms were conveniently
stacked In the center Of the deck.
Suddenly shadow fell over them. Be-
fore man could count five the branch
% were brushed away and an aero
dropped beside them. In a moment
nine men stood In a circle around their
stacked arms, with pistols leveled at
their heads. Half Of the policemen
were not yet on their feet.
This game is up. boys" said the
leader Of the boarders. IN blow out
the brains Of the first man that utters
sound. Up with your hands,"
Captain Phelan half drew a pistol
from his holster, when the weapon In
the hand Of the leader VINO cad spoken
flashed. With the wicked smack Of the
modern arm or precision, not audible
dozen rods away. and the gallant Of
fcer fell with bullet through his
brain. 1t was all over in half a min
ute Captain Phelan was dead, and
his eight men, including the engineer