The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-21
(Continued from saturday).

i Ea0El9eseQ 70 Sl1S44lLAs G48 OIhSE 49,
to close in. I doubt IL they noticed the
signals, but they endeav ored TO close
fust the same. / saw the blue 6ashes
from two or three OF their guns as
they swept down over the trees to the
lake, but the shells exploded in the
forest beyond, and minute later the
Chameleon rose like a frightened hawk
in short, swift spirals, making straight
Ut. into the darkentnE heavens.
The Skylark, which recognized by
her rig. darted after her. and saw
several shots hred, but evidently with
out eject. and the Chameleon. sud
denly changing her ascent to a h0r1-
zontaI course. rushed away with anaz-
ing speed, while the Skylark continued
TO chase her. The other three moved
confusedIy about. and l shouted to the
Osprey to drop down by us.
Here" said to Lieutenant Osborn,
her commander, take charge OF the
Eagle and beach her I'll tnke the Os-
prey with my crew. and you can trans
fer yours to the Eagle. Quick. noWF
The transfer was effected In less
than i've minutes. and Immediately
rose out OF the shadow of the trees,
commanding the Crow and the BobO-
link to follow me at full speed. Mr..
accompanied me aboard the Osprey. 1t
was a desperate move. but the only
thing to be done. as the Eagle had
become utterly unmanaEeable.
When we had attained considera-
oIe elevation we caught sight OF the
chase far or to the north. the heav-
ems yet retaining a twilight glow The
SkyiarB was far in the rear, but keep
ing nobly at her work and occasional
ly firing a gun, to which there was no
response
The revenue 6iers were all built on
the same general plan, so that ran
no risk of confusion or uncertainty
for nv men in transferring them. l
wanted my own crew because knew
every man of them like a book. and
particularly wanted Ethan and the
engineer. 1 should have liked to give
Ethan his own gun. but. of course.
when every second was precious. no
transfer of armament could be thought
of. AS soon as the chase was located
[ ordered top speed and then toOk Mr..
Grayman and the secretary. into the
cabin for a consultation. They were
greatly cast down by the unfortunate
turn that the affair had taken. partic-
uiarly the Millionaire, who fairly Groan-
ed:
Hes run or With Helen. and now
he'll kill her. oh. why did we under
take this?"
Mr.. Grantham evidently felt that the
responsibility rested on him, and he
showed no disposition to shirz It Net
Their was he altogether discouraged,
and he started to inspirit his friend
Gentlemen" said respectfully,
''pardon me for saying that we have
no time now for talk of this kind 1t
is not for thar that invited you into
the cabin. Mr.. Grantham. you have
done me the honor to put me in com
mand If l am to succeed from this
time forth 1 must be unhampered.
wanted to ask you, Mr.. Secretary. II
you would be willing to leave me In
absolute control. have hitherto felt
that ought to consult you in critical
moments do not want to do that
in the future. Our only chance is in
having a single responsible commander
and no divided counsels."
''You are entirely right" exclaimed
the secretary. 81 believe it's my fault
that Payton got OF, From this mo
ment you are in absolute control III
simply be spectator"
was greatly gratifed.
I went Immediately on deck. the 9th
ers following. l was delighted to per
ceive that the Chameleon was still Wis
IbIe, though dim in the distance, with
the Skylark doEgedly churning after
her and yet firing from time to time
Close behind us rushed the Grow and
the Bobolink. visited the engineer
'Jim, do you know the Osprey's mo-
tors?' asked.
I've been aboard her often" be said.
land know her whole makeup pretty
we'll"
what is her best speed?"
''Jack"-the regular engineer Of the
Osprey-"often told me he had made
1870 miles,
See If you can't work it up to a
hundred and forty"
II don't believe It's possible" replied
Jim. but I'll bust her if you say SO"
81 don't say bust her. but say see
what is the very best that's In her.
''Oh, IL only had the Eagle!' he re-
sponded
"No use wishing for what you can't
have. Now go at 1t and make her
spin"
The Osprey certainly had never been
made to reveal her full powers before
In ten minutes l was surprised at the
speed we were making. The sharp.
steady swish of the neroplanes as we
cut the air was inspiring to listen to
The wind of our passage struck ms l.
gusts from right aud left and made Us
cling to the supports.