The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-29

New Jersey.
IN spite of his peculiarly busy morning.
owen had arrived back at the Marvin man
sion IN time to be told Of the intended trip
and invited By Pauline to join the party.
Owen saw . grim light nash from Harry's
eyes Il told him plainly that hs wasn't
wanted. and. more. It reminded him sharply
Of the note he had received from Hicks-
But Owen accepted the invitation.
superstitious as the craven drug victim
always Il, he had lot his minds eye sec
tatsful hand IN the condolences Of the day
the unexpected appearance Of the dodger
far. Providence" was what hs had been
pleased to cali It.
II wish you wouldn't always invite tha4
velvet-pawed servant ON our trips" grum-
oled Harry to Pauline. - Owen went for
his dustcoat
sowen II my trustee and guardian. You
Besides, when he's along he keeps you from
being sllly."
Harry stamped out to the garage, swung
soon. with Owen and Pauline. was speeding
for the fsrry.
1ignor Panatella was superintending the
1.-The man in pink tights, beneath which his
ing the balloon bag.
Latin Eapidity Of speech and motion
added to the pink tights made him conf
cally froeltke, and even the abattis Of med.
alo on his ofoast could not save his dignity.
He busted about giving orders to the
worlmsn who were preparing to cut the
ropes. thsn fitting back to the crowd 70 IN
swsr the questions Of impromptu admirers.
Pauline had LETT the car and was stand
ing between Owen and Harry near the rap
idly dlling ba8.
Il wish could talk to him. too-hs's %
cute and hippety-hoppy." she said
Owen stepped to Panatells's side.
"Would you permit the Young lady to sec
the balloon basket?'' no asked.
with pleasure" said the airman after
Q glance 1t Pauline. He led the way to the
basket, and helped Pauline up 30 that she
could look ct tho equipment-the anchor
With it, long coil Of rope, the sand bags and
water bottles.
She was plainly fascinated ~ Panatella
explained tbs manner Of his flight and his
drop through the air. A. she saw them At
tach the basket to the tugging bag she was
thrilled.
At this moment there was furry Of *
citemsut on the outskirts Of the crowd. A
horseman ON . beautiful bay mount. that
Vas evidently unmanageable. came plung-
ing and swerving down the field.
The crowd broke and scattered in mont
Of the mancing hoofs that dew in ths air
- the vicious animal reared.
The hofsoman, clad In q somewhat thread
barr riding suit, was . small man with
beady black eyes that turned rom side to
side - he swayed in his saddle. He seemed
to be afraid Of his mount and to be looking
for help. But It was remarkable that appa-
rently % poor . rider held his seat and
actually managed to bring the beast to
nervous stand some nifty yards nom the
balloon.
The little man looked around over the
heads Of the crowd. He caught sight q
owen beside Pauline near the balloon bas-
ket The lifting Of his riding crop might or
might not have been salute and signal.
aoh. I wish hadn't promised Harry not
to 90 up. I know sisnor Panatsila would
take me- sighed Pauline.
Harry had turned away to watch the 20
lions Of the strange horseman. Owen spoke
to Pauline In halflaughing whisper.
, you might scare him little." he sag-
.gested.
It WAS the boldest thing that Owen had
Jet dome.
Those words, were tho greatest risk b
had taken IN al his deeply laiA paots
against the HE Of his ward. He was n
ways cautiooing Hicks against risks g N
kinds But todaY TIE sqPs1ss.e.se g -! Sc.
this TINA hia pInn n NUT away tn 90 ~.