The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05

Of the marsh.
Altar OF | saw the Osprey speeding
away on the course that had given
her and whi b they had evidently been
unable to control. The Chameleon
still hung catered overhead. slowly
circling. had scarcely raised my
head a III le higher when caught
sight of r ,yton In the brush. calling
and gesticulating to his men. who soon
came into sight behind him. They
were all dripping and bedaubed with
mud. aud more savage looking trio
| never beheld. To my dismay saw
that they all carried rides.
had no weapon but my automatic
pistol, which contained ten shots. be
sides twenty In my belt. 1t was a
slight preparation for siege, but ]
had the advantage of the natural for
tification OF the rocks.
And now new cause Of anxiety
presented itself Ii was evident that
the Chameleon was gradually being
brought to earth. l saw signals ex-
changed between her and Payton- His
men on the Chameleon had seen u.s.
and saw from their motions that they
were pointing us out
He knew how to manage his cam
paign. He sent his two men around
to the northeast and northwest sides.
while he himself guarded the south
Then we were surrounded.
The question now was. How large
reinforcement would Payton receive
when his aero succeeded In landing?
Miss Gayman thought five had fallen.
In that case our enemies would mum
Der only FIVE In all. and Payton's &C
cession Of force would be two men
Still. 1t would be terrible odds. since
they had guns and only a pistol.
The open ground aroupd us was SUI
fciently broad 10 require several min
utes for a runner to cross It My
task was to keep sharp watch on all
sides and prevent an approach.
ran round the parapet, as I may
call 1t, peering out in every direction
Miss Grayman. comprehending what
was about and seeing my difficulty.
offered to aid me. refused at first.
fearing to expose her to shot, but
she eagerly insisted, and let her take
the northern side. instructing ner to
peep through the interstices IN the
broken rocks. but not to show even her
head
Presently a shot came from the
northeast side and spattered on the
rock close by her head. She screamed
and dropped through fright. and
sprang to her side. with terrible fear
that she had been hit She was all
right. however. and I pulled her TO the
center OF the Enclosure ana sprang
back to my watch.
After awhile the Chameleon came
down IN the brush close to the point
where our parachute lay. Payton die
appeared. and another man took his
place. The way In which they expos
ed themselves I'D surrounding the rocks
me that Payton knew very
well that l mad no other weapon than
a pistol.
l now told Miss Grayman to renew
to expose the least part of her person
and to give me warning IL any one
tried to approach the rocks from her
side. 1 did not know at what moment
the rush might come.
There were yet several hours OF day
light, and II / could STAND Payton of
ong enough l felt confident that our
friends on the Osprey would manage
TO ground her II they could not re
verse her course and would come to
Dur rescue. | counted q great deal on
The sagacity OF Mr.. Grantham and the
experience and devotion or Ethan
Aaight
On the other hand, we were without
provisions and water. l felt the more
sure that Payton would make q rush
he must understand that ala
would reach us before long. and | was
puzzled at his delay after the arrival |
II his two men from the Chameleon.
But presently discovered the rea-
son and felt my face turn pale.
Out of the brush where the Chame |
con lay q kite began to rise.
The wind was In such q direction as |
% carry 1t directly over us. l knew |
what 1t meant, and II made |
ny heart sink. Without explaining |
ny motives. for they had not seen the
lite, Immediately led the two girls
Dto corner of the rocks, where a
edge projected so as to make a kind |
If root. while In front OF the bears
len thus formed another ledge rose.
eavine only an Irregular. narrow open
ng ! hurried them In here. saying:
II think they are going TO fire shell
It us. but in here you will be perfectly
afe," and 1 turned to leave them.
But you." exclaimed Miss Gray.
nan. OBTAINING me. with an expression
4 concern that thrilled me-"you must
lot expose yourself while We are Gov.
redv'
''I'n look out for cover" I returned.
but must first make sure what they
re about"
l knew well enough what they were
bout 1t was evident to me now
hat the Chameleon carried the drop
ing bombs that were used In war. and
hat Payton was going to drop one OF
hese missiles upon US with the aid of |