The Marshall republican., 1912-05-24
Seeking
Sensation
(CesvrisAa. Io,,. By AssocIsssd Literary Prssal

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C~arruthers jammed his note book
into his pocket; 1T his big caiabash
pipe. took up his waiting stick and
soft hat and whlstled to his dog. Mike.
A moment later he was swinging on
across the fields surrounding the avis-
ton club.
C%arruthers could no tell tie dog
that he had written q story In which
an sirship figured and that his knowl-
edge of bird men and their craft was
lamentsbly measer.
we will stroll about che fields.
Mickey. In the hope that some con-
dueror OF the air will chance 20 pass
over our ignorant heads. In that way
We may CLEAN n suficient atmosphere
to make our story real"
Half an hour later Carruthers was
lying full length in the lag grass.
| Mike. more or less Disguised that the
walk had turned out as II usually did.
nosed about for venturesome snakes
and moles.
Suddenly he pricked up his ears. A
buz,ins rs Of many bees disturbed the
silence. The noise grew louder. near.
er. Mike circicd about like mad until
he caught sight Of the great flying
thing that was approaching nearer and
nearer.
Mike. completely disguised at his
masters lack Of enthusiasm. put his
nose to the sky and yelped franticaily
at the flying monster.
MI A~-a .-x---sy -.
theirs awoke from his dreaming and
sat bolt upright.
Steady and smooth as q bark on .
calm sea the bi-plane sailed majestic
ally through the air.
by Jove. Nike" Carruthers ex-
claimed In his enthusiasm. II would
give the whole Of my last cheque for
the sensation Of gliding through space
like thati"
A. II Ia direct answer to his desire
q missivs came hurting down from the
aiuhip.
csrruthsrs picked up the nissivs
and rad:
Whoever finds this note Of mine.
Can ny with me 1t any time.
Call at hangar number nine.
IN. oUrLLER."
We win have 20 wait until tomor.
row for Dur sensation" he told Mike
- 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-
thsrs had . vague notion that bird
men aid not make flights IN rainy
weather.
The following day he and Mike set
out for the aviation grounds.
Carruthcrs siackened his pace but
when he drew near 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 tho green
door and Mike barked im~periousiy.
A small man came from within and
through tho smoky goggles OF his
leather bonnet looked at the author.
with Q hesitating gesture Carru-
then held out the square Of lead with
its bit Of paper.
II Am looking for q man BY the
name OF N. Quillsr-ths man who
dropped this"
A siivsry laugh came from behind
the goggles. Carruthsrs started back.
80 you picked mp my note" Tho
laugh came again and Carruthers
:ound himself making music Of II. II
hoped II would be found and II you
are ready We will 90 up Immediately"
N~~-,tk~r~ hsA Ara~u ,0sw IN hys
embarrassment. Ill had not ex.
pectsd 10 ind A. lady" he said hesi-
.atingly and twiriing his cap In .
sugue. undecided manner.
Tho voice from behind the goggles
was slightly mocking. "Yoa are not
afraid. are your"
II might be II ! could see your face"
Carruthers told her with his whimsical
smile.
Nataiis CUTLER coiored swiftly be-
meath the leather bonnet, Then you
can not see my face until we reach
terra frma," she cried laughingly.
Gomez win take you up a. my motto
promised" f:
Don't you want to know the name
OF your passenger in .case-"
I'm case we come down quicker
than we expect?" che laughed. YES"
she said with sudden s~oftnese. yes
| would like to know you name"
"John Carruthers--and that Is my
log. Mike"
rs my passenger then. the John Car
ruthers OF short story fameY"
Il was seeking sensations for a
story when your missive nearly took
my ear or" the author said.
II hope you transformations" Natal
liz said with . wicked light In the
eyes behind tho goggles. And Carru-
theirs found more than . stcry-he
found . wife In the air.
TsessuI Rsqusst.
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