The Marshall republican., 1913-08-22

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sitta and two men were in the fore
most machine.
He began to elevate the Eagle, with.
out advancing, and the lotilla OF the
Princess Rositta also glided upward
Thus he knew that he was seem
He still faced them and the dis.
lance between them was RAPIDLY di.
mlnishing. He watched the oncoming
Princess closely and saw that one Of
the two men was Santos, strangely
changed. The rudy cheeks were pale
and he seemed taller. The other man
was a stranger, dressed In the uniform
OF Rosfta's feet.
Hardly two miles separated the
Easle and the Princess when Napo-
leon turned and few at full speed
toward America. The. Princess fol.
lowed. The larger bird slowly gained
on the ~retreating Eagle. Rositta's
Dyes glowed with excitement; the man
whom she feared. loved and hated was
running from her.
II seemed az though they gained on
him with more rapidity; half a mile.
then a quarter, then only yards were
between them. Rositta was now sure
OF her prey and clutched the railing
behind Santos. whispering sweet and
encouraging words In hts ear. She
shook from the excitement OF the
chase and never noticed that the six.
teen aerodromones had been left far
behind.
The Princess was hardly a hundred
yards behind the Eagle when she be-
gan to rise slowly. The distance was
diminished to fifty. twenty-five yards.
when something happened that opened
the eyes OF tho pursuer.
Napoleon made a dip, enforced by
the power OF the wings. 80 quickly
that the Princess had aped onward
several miles before they could check
Its flight. Rositta looked back and
saw the great Eagle shoot forward.
with It's wings touching the smooth
water now and again, thus seeming TO
give twice ms much speed. The stu.
dent was willing TO learn and Initiated
Napoleon's action, getting on his trail
Just ns he passed beneath him.
They quickly passed from the hori.
mones. Napoleon was again far in ad.
vance when ho began TO ascend rap
idly. Az he rose, he saw with sutisfac-
ton the faint blue line OF the Ameri.
can coast
The Princess was pressing him
closely. rising N he rose. The Eagle
slowed down and let them come near.
or. then he turned about and faced
them. They were rising. each trying
TO gain In elevation. Rositta cried TO
Santos: "why can't we rise faster7"
There arc three OF US and only one
Of Napoleon"
did you hear that, Sulamov7'
sharply said Rositta. He bowed sub
missively.
your ancestors were always ready
to die for their sovereign; are your
." ami" I,ii
THANK you'll" She smiled at the
Russian and pointing 10 the side door
or the ~aerodromone. continued: This
way. my boy. we are TOO heavy"
Sulamov kissed her hand and
opened tho door calmly. With a last
ardent look. he jumped
The Princess leapod upward. gain,
Ing rapidly on the Eagle. Roslttn
urged Santos and watched Napoleon,
who was following every move OF the
attacking Princess closely.
He could have dipped again and run
away, but that was not his game.
They almost touched. and the Prin'
cess Rositta shouted through the
speaking tube: GIVE up. Mr.. Peace
President; you have no chance!"
Indeed. II seemed so; the larger bird
made a leap toward the Eagle that
was below her. but n twist Of the
steering wheel saved him. Napoleon
was watching the east anxiously. and
Rositta's eyes focused on Napo'
leon. She felt sure that he wal help
lessly ~prolonging the surrender.
This dangerous play went on until
Napoleon could zee the widely extend
cd feet OF aerodromones with his
naked eye. He dipped downward. and
stopped In the air. about two hundred
feet above the surface OF Pamlico
Sound. There the Eagle awaited the
Princess. As she made a desperate
rush for him. he escaped again. almost
by a miracle. then turned and darted
after the Princess madly, changing
from the pursued into the pursuer,
They rose upward together and Napo.
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