The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-23
,copynsht 1913 By W. &. chapmsnl
CONTINUED from Yesterday
CRATER II.

tn winch 1 venture an ascension into
the ether and nearly lcse my dignity.)
I found a nice little clearinghouse
in n OF those large. quiet, old squares
rear the British museum. and was very
comfortable there. made several
friends. notably a Mrs. Christie. an
American widow about ten years old.
er than myself and twice as eager for
amusement. One thing I soon disccv.
cred: IL was impossible 90 got into
the Abbey to see the coronation.
Mrs. Christie was greatly distressed.
Il must see II, Anne" she confded
10 me, as we sat together In her little
room In the boarding.h house. Don't
you suppose that the lord chamberlain
would iC, me IN IL he knew that | rep.
resent. tho city Of Cedar Plank, LAP"
Il appeared that the Inhabitants OF
her native town had held a voting cor
test for the purpose OF sending their
most popular society member to repre-
sem them at the coronation, and Mrs.
Christie had been elected by a very
large majority think OF seventy-five
which was enormous. my dear
Anne Estelle Christie conhded.
when you reflect that the adult voting
population OF Cedar Plank numbers
only four hundr-d and fifty, OF there
abouts."
She had drafted a letter to the lord
chamberlain ~embodying her request. l
feared that it would elicit an unsatis-
factory response. and in order to d.
vert her thoughts. 1 picked up the
newspaper and said:
In the meantime. Estelle. why
shouldn't we go TO see the great aero
plane contest al South Norwood7"
She sprang up, clapping her hands.
Estelle had a very volatile mind. and
my little scheme had succeeded admir-
ably.
81 dote on aeropianes, Anne" she
cried. when Is 81"
This afternoon" I answered. LIS
ten. Estelle. Eight competitors. repre-
senting England, America, France,
Italy and Germany. will enter their
machines in the soaring and speed
tests. A novel feature will be the soar.
ing with one passenger and descending
with the motor U on, a prize OF i've
hundred pounds being offered TO the
aviator making the highest record
Have you ever beca In an aero
plane Amer asked Estelle, already
putting on her hat.
Indeed / have l said. Il even
know how TO manage a %monoplane a
little. One OF the men / know is an
enthusiast, and has given me several
lessons
How perfectly wonderful" she ex.
claimed. searching vainly for a veil
20, Anne. just think! There may be
a terrible acciQent.
All thought OF the coronation had al
ready left her mind. ! could hardly
keep pace with her as we hurried
along the streets towards the railway
station. Aud all the way down Ia the
train she talked necessarily OF tbs
spectacle in prospect and asked me
: countless questions. We arrived al
tse grounds just al the competition
opaned and obtained seats In the very
first row OF the grand stand. The cleri
wanted 10 put US somewhere at the
back. but when | pleaded with him h
changed his mind.
However did YOU get such perfect
seats?" asked Estelle as We found our
selves with an unobstructed view o.
tte field.
Tlaughed. did I never tell you tina.
7 am .everyoody's mascot?' answered
lightly
"W hats that2' she said.
20, Il M a bringer OF luck"
tnld her. IAN my friends know that
bring success 70 everybody-excep
myself"
Esteile did not reply. She was look
ing jnlently al the great machine
which vera being carried out OF thei
sheds end placed az various startinl
points Upon the field. There was a hug
monoplane In front OF us. which w
could see quite plainly. Its driver.
tall. ~good4Ookng man In gray an
blue, with a pair OF intensely pene
trating eyes and a calm smile. wa
seating himself In the machine, read.
for hight. and looking as quiet and col
lected as though his enterprise were
thing OF no consequence. While
watched him. breathless with excite
ment. somebody must havO given
signal. for suddenly ! saw his hug
machine run a little way rlong tn
course and then. with q swim, glidinI
movement. suddenly rise into the al
and wing rs way around the field.
COX easped Estelle. ~clutching m
arm. No!"-as the driver made a eli
cult and whirled past Us, the win
from tho pinions almost sweeping on
faceS-"isn't he handEomel"
Her words made me quite cross.
"D0ft be 80 silly. Estelle," ! Al
awored. Then. inspired By some ms
licious sptrit. ! asked:
DO yOEI still hope that there will b
an accidort3"
no, no.S she cried terrified. &C
Anne. he nnnhn't fall"
DO be quiet" ! urged. People ar
looking at us"
But Il was not 80 much tbs though