Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29

one person after another to the exacting
inventor, but none were satisfactory to
him and each in turn was turned down.
1t is not every one we want to have share
a world wide triumph an ignominous
defeat And the days were passing.
lie had said in moment of elation. 81
will do ii alone but he knew even then
that he could not. Two hands were nee
essary to star the car: afterwards he
might manage it alone Descent was even
possible, but to give the contrivarice its
first life required a second mechanician
Where was he to find one to please him?
And what was he to do if he did not?
Conquer his prejudices against such men
as he had seen, or delay the attempt as
oswald had suggested. till he could get
one OF his old crones on from New York
He could do neither The obstinacy Of
his nature was such as to offer an in
vincible barrier against either sugges-
ton. one alternative remained. He had
heard Of women aviators. If Doris could
be induced TO accompany him into the air
instead of cling sodden-like to the weight
Of Oswald's woe, then would the world be
hold Il triumph which would dwarf the
ecstasy Of the birds flight and rob the
eagle Of his kingly pride. But Doris bare
~ endured him yet and the thought was
not one to be considered for a moment
Yet what other course remained He was
broding deeply on the subject in his han
gar one evening-1t was Thursday and
Saturday was but two days off when
there came light knock at he door.
This had never occurred before. He had
given strict orders. backed by his
brothers authority, that he was never 10
be intruded upon when in this place: and
though he had sometimes encountered the
prying eyes Of the curious flashing from
behind the trees encircling the hangar.
his door had never been approached be
fore, on his privacy encroached upon
fIe started then when this low but pene-
trating sound struck across the turmoil Of
bis thoughts. and cast one look in the
direction from which it came. but he did
not rise. or even change HIS position on
his workmau's stool.
Then il came again. stnl low but with
an insitence which drew bis brows to-
gether ana made his hand fall from the
wire he had been unconsciously holding
through the mental debate which was alb
sorbing him. sim he made no response
and the shocking continued Should he
ignore il entirely, start up his motor and
4thAtI illilNtli DbnNIDU~ TO an DINER
sounds" At every other point in his
career he would have done this, but an
unknown. and as yet unnamed. something
had entered his heart during this fatal
month. which made old ways impossible
and oblivion a thing he dared not court
too recklessy. Should this be a sum
mons from Doris, Should duconceiva bic
uea, yet it seized upon him relentlessly
and would not Yield for the asking shl..ld
il be Doris herself
Taking advantage of a momeutary ce,-
Sation Of the ceasiess tap-tap. he Listened.
silence was never pTofouuder than I'm this
forest on that MINDLESS night Earth
and air seemed. to his strained ear. emp
tied Of all sound. The catter OF his
own steady. unhastened heartbeat was all
that broke upon the stiffness. He might
be alone in the universe for all token of
life beyond these walls, or SO he was say
ing to himself. when sharp, quick. sinister.
the knocking recommended. demanding
admission. insisting upon attention. draw
ing him against his own will TO his feet
and finally. though he made more than
,ae stand against il, TO the very door.
Who's there" he asked imperiousle
and with some show Of anger.
No answer, but another quiet knock
Speak or go from my door No one
has the right to intrude here What is
Hpur name and business
Continued shocking nothing more
To Be Continued in Nert Issue