The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-18

that would have sent a chill to Miss Grayman's heart, so cold, so cruel, SC expressive was it of satisfied cunning and anticipated triumph.
 1t was a couple of hours before Pay ton knocked at the door of the little cabin and called Miss Grayman out to witness the arrival of the aero at it's destination. She was a little surprised to find how rapidly they had descended from their aerial flight. They were now within hundred feet or so of the ground, and as she glanced around she could see nothing but trees on all sides tall, wild looking trees whose aspect proclaimed that they at least belonged to real wilderness.
 'I begin to doubt" said Miss Gray. man, addressing Susan, for Payton had immediately withdrawn to superintend the landing, whether we are, after all, in the Catskilis. I don't believe that the Catskill woods are so large"
 ''But there was town, you know said Susan.
 ''Ah, yes, but we may have come hundreds of miles since we saw that. I can't understand why my friends should have put the rendezvous at such a distance, but I suppose they had some good reason. Anyhow, we shall soon see them now, and all will be explained. Just think of it! They must have come by aero also. Isn't it romantic?"
 While they were talking the Chame- leon quietly descended until her aero plane almost swept the top branches of the tall pines and hemlocks. Her movements were directed by. sharp. short orders from Paytcn. Suddenly shes sank through an opening in the treetops and entered forest glade and, with the branches sweeping over head, she moved very cautiously. like a ship in tortuous channel. Then q partial clearing appeared directly ahead, and gleam of water came to their eyes. This soon resolved itself into a small lake, embosomed in the forest, with large building on its shore.
 "Stop herr' commanded Payton.
 A shfver ran through the aero. she settled gracefully for a few seconds and came to rest just in front of the building. Immediately two men in woodsmen or hunters dress ran to meet her, and in the door of the build ing appeared stout. ruddy faced wo- man wearing a huge white cap and smiling welcome.
 "We HaKe arrived safely, Miss Cray man," said Payton, approaching, hat in hand. Permit me to assist you down"
 She took his offered hand and de- scended upon a bright. sandy path which led from the lake to the house.
 T welcome you to my lodge in the wilderness" said Payton. "It has nev- CT had a guest who could do 1t so much honor"
 ''Then this is yours?" she exclaimed.
 "Oh, yes: it belongs to me, but quite as much to my friendsr'
 But where are my friends?"
 II had hoped to be counted as one Of them," Payton replied. smiling. "But, unfortunately, the others have not yet come. rather expected to distance them, for my aero has few rivals for feetness, but they cannot be far away. Let me put you in charge of my house. keeper, Mrs. Williams, who will make you as comfortable as possible until their arrival. Ask her for anything that you may require and command her as if she were your own servant.
 Mrs. Williams" he continued. ssthis is Miss Grayman of New York. Show her and her maid to the front suit and see that she lacks nothing to make her comfortable
 Mrs. Williams made profound cour- tesy, and her smile broadened as she led the way into the lodge,