The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
lcop,risht. 1919. ;, Associated Literary Press,

We may Sleau b SuLICleuI dtAloePA0A0
to make our story real"
Half an hour later Carruthers was
lying full length in the long grass.
Mike. more or less disguised that the
walk had turned out as 1t usually did.
nosed about for venturesome snakes
and moles.'
Suddenly he pricked up his ears. A
buzzing as of many bees disturbed the
silence. The noise grew louder, near
or, Mike circled about like mad until
he caught sight Of the great flying
thing that was approaching nearer and
caarer.
Mike, completely Disguised at his
masters lack Of enthusiasm. put his
nose to the sky and yelped frantically
at the flying monster.
His efforts were successful. Carru-
theirs awoke from his dreaming and
sat bolt upright.
. Steady and smooth as q bark on q
calm sea the bi-plane sailed majestic
ally through the air.
"By Jove, Mike!" Carruthers ex-
claimed in his enthusiasm, II would
give the whole Of my last cheque for
the sensation Of gliding through space
like that"
As II in direct answer to his desire
a missive came hurting down from the
airship.
Carruthers picked up the missive
and read:
whoever finds this note Of mine.
Can fly with me at any time.
Call at hangar number nine.
IN. QU1LLER."
We will have to wait until tomor-
row for our sensation" he told Mike
as they made their way back to the
lonely bungalow on the hill.
But the next day rain came down in
torrents and the wind blew. Carru-
theirs had a vague notion that bird
men did not make flights In rainy
weather.
, The following day he and Mike set
out for the aviation grounds.
Carruthers slackened his pace but
when he drew a to the hangar that
bore the name Of N. CUTLER.
Within, voices were heard and out
side lay the great bi-plane.
Carruthers knocked at the green
door and Mike barked imperiously.
A small man came from within and
through the smoky goggles Of his
leather bonnet looked at the author.
with q hesitating gesture Carru-
theirs held out the square Of lead With
it, bit Of paper.
II am looking for q nan by tho
name Of N. Quiller-the man who
dropped this"
A silvery laugh came from behind
tho goggles. Carruthers started back.
$50 you picked up my note" The
laugh came again and Carruthers
found himself making music Of It. II
hoped It would be found and II you
are ready we will go up Immediately"
Carruthers had drawn away in. his
embarrassment. I'll had not ex-
pected to find a. lady he said hest.
tatingly and twirling his cap In .
vague, undecided manner.
The voice from behind the goggles
was slightly hooking. You r not
afraid. are you?"
II might be IL I could see your face"
Carruthers told her with his whimsical
smile.
Natalia CUTLER colored swiftly b.
meath the leather bonnet, 'Then you
can not eco my face until we reach
terra Arma." shs cried laughingly.
"Come-I will take you up a. my note
promised"
Don't you want to know the name
Of your passenger In case"
I'm case We come down quicker
than We expectf'' she laughed. "Yes."
she said with sudden softness. "yese
I would Ike to know your name"
"John Carruthers-and that ID my
dog, Nike"
els my passenger then, tho John Car
ruthers Of short story fame?"
II was seeking sensations for .
story when your missive nearly took
my ear Of" the author said.
II hope you hnd-sensations." Natal
In said with 2 wicked light In the
eyes behind the goggles. And Carru-
Tiers found more than . story-he
found n wife in the air.