The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-07
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Ura Baysdorfer makes II a rule not
70 60 20 the neld to watch her husband
~. 'Baysdorfer. although no learned to
nysonly this year. already 10 accounted
. Dkilful aviator. Almost avery day
whoa the weather conditions permit he
10 n the air over the Hampstead Plains
Aviation Field. and frequently scars oil
but but Of sight In distance overhead.
~ Ale same time. although confident Of
hiFobihty TO take care Of himself. Mr..
BaSeaorfsr has dread q watching him
s3ep4t from = distance.
'pAce be u In the air." she said, II
doq't mind watching him from some dis
tant point. for his aeroplane sails along
20 o1noothly and ne appears to be per-
fsetiy safe. But simply cannot 20 to
~ field and watch him 10 up. When
th9A engine starts roaring. and the pro-
pe9lers begin whirring around 90 fast
49, the asroplane starts rushing away
over the ground. just have to shut my
eyes and clench my fists and keep tell
Ing myself that he 10 all right and that
ne Will come back safely. or all the
hundreds OF Nights that he has made
at Mineola I have gone TO see him only
two or three times-whsn friends came
20 watch him and could not very well
refuse to 60 with them.
On course. I feel different about
ChaSses from the way I would about
other men. He Ia 10 sensible. lie hasn't
the temperament and the lack OF re-
spons'bliity that some avia4ors seem TO
have. and that 10 great comfort To
me He 10 cool-headed. weii-balanced
snd sssms to have natural aptitude
Tor hyins. for he flies beautifully. BE.
sides. he used to have diriEfbie balloon
In which he made hundreds Of flights
out West.
AZ the same time ] cannot help feel
Ing sreatly relieved every time I know
NE Mght In over and that he is safe.
we came to Mineola from Nebra SIX a
iest April. Every morning for the pas,
ave nonths Charles has gone to the
neh. returning at noon for his dinner
only TO return to the field In the after.
nooe. When ne leaves each time l try
to b philosophical and regard It mere.
" ~ his departure for his place OF
business. just ss though he were goins
70 hs automobile livery garage GU,
home But you had better believe thai
when hear his step on the hotel porch
] am a. thankful as can be.
of course ! meet lots Of people, and
whom they are told my husband IL Al
aviator sometimes they look at me pity
ingly, A. II TO say:
"'Pood grill wouldn't be In hel
shoes for anything
hut don't know, Charles wants I,
ny. and II 10 up to me TO be brave an,
chssrFui and not let him see that
wosvy.
''0f course. being the only aviator
wife 81 the hotel and being always Il
cootect with many OF the boys her
DOESN'T tend to minimize my worrying
The boys 10 away 10 nj! engagement
ana everyone says; Here's hoping yo'
come back Then maybe a day or tw,
later q telegram will come saying the,
are hurt week ago II was Joe Stew
enson; this week II was poor FranI
Frssimons-both splendid flyers.
HIS JOKE TURNED OUT TO BE
A TRAGEDY.
Just before Fitzsimons went ava
10 make that flight down In Maine n
was Joking with us at the hotel
~ VIII take me twenty-ntne hour
10 set TO Presaue Isle by train he sale
but now long would II take me to wal
backf I hope I don't break "A leg, 10
j may have to-
Thursday a telegram came say!n
ne had broken both legs.
when Charles starts flling engage
meuts will have a fear OF that kin
OF telegram hanging over me.
VIII seem far worse when he Is mile
\
90 with him."
Although many opportunities hav
been given her. Mrs. Baysdorfer nevs
hes gone up" In an aeroplane.
Some day." she said when Charlie
~ . passsnger-carrying machine
- 80 up with him. ] would fe,
sa&9 With him than with any one els,
, think would almost feel better g