Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-01
Copyright, 1911. Street & Smith.)
Copyright, 1911, by Dodd, Mead & Coz
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

1t had been settled by the prospective
aviator that they were to watch for the
ascent from the mouth of the grassy road
leading in to the hangar The three
were to meet there a a quarter to and
await the stroke and the air cars rise.
That time was near and Mr.. Chanoner
catching glimpse of Oswalds pallid and
unnaturally drawn features. as Re set
down TIE lantern he carried shuddered
with foreboding and wished the hour
passed.
Doris watchful glance never left the
face whose lightest change was more to
her than all Orando's hopes. But the
result upon her was not to weaken her
resolution, but to strengthen it What
ever the outcome Of the next few min
utes. she must stand ready to sustain
her invalid through it, That the dark
ness of early evening had deepened to
oppression was unnotced for the moment
The fears of an hour past had been for
gotten. Their attention was 100 absorbed
in what was going on before them for
even a glance overhead
suddenly Mr.. Challoner spoke.
who is the man whom Mr. Brother
son has asked to 60 up with him.
It was Oswald who answered
Gle has never told me. lie has
kept his own counsel about that as
about everything else connected with
this matter He simply told me that was
not to bother about him any more: that
he had found the assistant ne wanted.
Such reticence seems objectionable
You have displayed great patience, Os-
wald."
Because | understand Orlando. He
reads mems natures like book The man
he trusts. We may trust. Tomorrow he
will speak openly enough. All cause for
reticence will be gone.
"You have confidence then IN the sue
cess OF This undertaking.
"If I hadn't I should not be here, l
could hardly bear TO witness his failure.
even in secret test like this. I shold
find it too hard to face him afterwards.
81 don't understand"
Orlando has great pride. # this Gu
terprise fails I can not answer for him.
He would be capable of anything Why,
Doris what is the matter child? !
never saw YOU look like thai before"
sac mad been down on uer knees regu-
latng the lantern and the sudden fame,
shooting up. had shown him her face
turned up toward his in an apprehension
which verged on horror.
40 I look friehtened?" she asked, re
Numbering herself and lightly rising 81
believe that | am little frightened If
if anything should go wrong, If an ac-
cident-" But here she remembered her
self again and quickly changed her tone.
But your confidence shall be mine I will
believe in his good angel or-or in his
self command and great resolution. I'll
not be frightened any more
But Oswald did not seem satisfied. He
~ at in
Germ.
He hardly knew what to make of the
intense feeling she had manifested, Had
Orlando touched her girlsh heart? Had
this cold blooded nature, with its steel
like brillancy and honorable but stern
views of life moved this warm and sym
pathetic soul to more than admiration
The thought disturbed him so he forgot
The nearness of the moment they were
all awaiting till a quick rasping sound
from the hangar followed by the sudden
appearance of an overwhelming band of
light about it's upper rim, drew his atten-
ton and awakened them all to a breath
.ess expectation.
The lid was rising Now it was half
way up. and now, for The first time. il
was lifted to it's full height and stood
4 broad oval disc against the background
Of the forest. The effect was strange The
hangar had been made brilliant by many
lamps. and their united glare pouring from
IS top and Illuminating not only the
surrounding tree tops but the broad face
Of this uplifted disc. reused in the awed
spectator thrill such as in NEUROLOGICAL