Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-01
Copyright, 1911. ST let & smith,
Copyright, 1911, by DJkd, Mead & Coz
TODAY,s INSTILLMENT.

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1t had been settled by the prospective
aviator that they were 10 watch for the
ascent from the mouth # the grassy road
Leading in to the hangar, The three
were to meet there at quarter to and
await the stroke and the air cars rise.
That time was near. and Mr.. Challoner,
catching a glimpse Of Oswald's palid and
unnaturally drawn features. as he set
down the 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 Oragdo's hopes But the
result upon her wbs not TO weaken her
resolution. but TO strengthen II. 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 unnoticed for the moment.
The fears Of an hour past had been for
gotten Their al ention was too absorbed
in what was going on before them for
even glance or arhead.
Suddenly Mr.. Cnalloner spoke
! who is the man whom Mr.. Brother
son has asked e go up with him?
| 1t was oswald who answered.
"He has never told me. He has
hept his own counsel about that as
about everything else connected with
this matter. He imply told me that | was
not to bother about him any more; that
he had found the assistant te wanted.
ASuch reticenca seems objectionable.
You have displayed great patience. os-
valid"
Because ! understand Orlando. He
reads mems natures like a book. The man
he trusts. we may trust. Tomorrow he
will speak openly enough. All cause fol-
reticence will be some.
you have confidence then IN the sue
cess Of this Undertakings
IF 7 hadn't l should not be here.
could hardly bear to witness his failure
even in secret lest like this. shodq
find il too hard to face him afterwards.
IL don't understand.
Orlando has great pride. # this ED
terprse fails | can not answer for him
He would he capahe of anything, Why.
Doris. what is tine matter. child? |
never saw you look like mat before
She had been down on her *, eea .e;;l-
latirg the lantern. and the sudden fare.
shooting up, had shown him her face
turned up toward his in an apprehens on
which verged on horror
do I look frightered?' she asked, re
Numbering herself and lightly rising. Il
believe that ! am a little frightened If
if anything should 60 wrong, If al ac-
cident-" But here she RENE inferred her
self again and quickly changed her tone.
But Your confidence shall be mine. l will
believe in his good angel or-or in his
self command and great resolution. III
not be frightened any more"
But Oswald did not seem satisfied. He
continued TO look al her in vague con-
Germ.
He hardly knew whar to make of the
intense feeling she had manifested. Had
Orlando touched her girlish 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 widening band of
light about its upper rim. drew his atten-
ton and awakened them all to breath
less expectation,
The lid was rising Now it was half
way up. and now, for the first time, il
was lifted to Its full height and stood
q 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
its ton and Illuminating not only the
surrounding tree tops but The broad face
or this uplifted disc. reused in the aved
spectator thrill such as in psychological