The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-29
The. Airline Romance

New York, and, in fact, all the large
American cities, was meeting with ex-
traordinaryA success. There were sta
tions built in various parts Of the
country, conveniently placed so that
passengers could transfer and travel
to almost every city in the States.
Immense biplanes, capable Of car
rying 80 people, shot through the
heavens. It was in one Of these that
Rosemary TYSON rode, oblivious Of
the height Of the car. forgettul Of pas
sengers close beside her. She frown-
ed deeply and her hands were clench-
ed tight. In one of them she held a
letter, crumpled into an unsightly
mass.
She was SO absorbed in her own
vexing thoughts that she was not
aware that the aeropLane was approach
ing he station over Fifth avenue, It
was not until all the passengers had
passed over the glngplank to the sta
ton that she aroused herself. ;ihe
seized her bag and stepped lightly up
onto a portable bridge.
In her embarrassment she loosen
ed her grasp and the crumpled letter
fell from her hand and. fluttering bold
", fell over and over half way down
TO the ground then, with gust Of
wind, scared again, shot through the
air, and alighted on roof 300 feet
from where she stooo.
Apparently as much Interested in
the letters flight as herself, a young
man noticed her distress. H. was in
the employ OF the air line, doing local
work. The passengers wishing to as.
cend to an aero station or descend to
the street were conveyed in mono
planes which carried thr7e persons at
time. Owing 70 their smaller size
they could land in the square Of the
city, which the larger machines could
not do.
The young man in question was one
OF the aviators employed in this work,
and as he saw Rosemary's despair he
motioned to her "As soon as | take
| this load down | Will get that paper
for you" on he flew with his load.
but not too soon. however, to miss her
grateful smile.
That evening Mosemary sat at her
desk. The basket was well filed with
tiny bits OF paper. but in her hand
larger sheet took her attention.
She read It over to herself third
time, and nodded in. satisfaction.
Dear Count-Your pleadings
are Of no avail. l cannot be your
wife. Will you not let this be
final? l can give you no other
answer Yours truly.
ROSEMARY TYLsoN."
From that d. on Rosemary took
many trips on the air line. She al
ways started at Firth avenue. waiting
I for a certain monoplane to convey
her to the upper landing. and ending
at the same place with the same man
at the wheel At first only merry re-
partee passed between them, till one
, day an Incident occurred which
brought matters TO climax.
She was the only passenger Feel
ing free at the time, the young avia-
TOR took the occasion to absorb her
beauty into his soul. So long and at
tentively did he gaze at her beautiful
eyes and delicate hair that he failed
to keep his course. 1t was only her
paling face and tension which woke
him to his whereabouts. Too late!
The monoplane dashed by the corner
OF the chimney. one end Of the right
plane being torn to pieces. She
groaned, and the sound caused the
young man to use every bit Of his
skill to the best advantage.
Keeping the motor at the same
speed he managed to skid along over
/ two housetops, and going over third
cut of the power and sank. For a
second he held his breath. He tried
to rise before reaching the roof, as
they had heep going at good rate
Up he went, But sideways, and for a
moment he feared that when they
came down again they would fall to
the street. However, he took the
chance. Down-down-suddenly they
struck. He leaped from the machine
and seized the girl just as the mono
plane dashed over the side Of the
I building and fell crashing to the side
walk.
There, on the edge Of the roof, the
two sat; at first too bewildered to
speak. Then, glanc:ng around, Rose.
mary laughed nervously. "The same
place where the letter fell. We seem
to like this roof"
81 do" he exclaimed.
why" and Rosemary wished
the word was back in her mouth
again, for she knew the answer.
Because 1t was through the letter
that l met you, and l have loved you
ever since"
"Hush!" she warned, for other air.
ships were lowering around to aid the
stranded noir, hut ne ha h1nded her