River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29
navy, yourself, m'son," reminded Gotz.

lea could. arbitrate the peace of the
world. We could become indeed the
land of the free the first nation in the
world to declare outright for the broth
erhood of all men"
"Humphm Gotz's grin widened.
Son, reckon you're no Republican"
he remarked you're red flag So
cialist.'
Gethelds raped for the third time.
Gentlemen, this meeting stands adj
journed,' be declared. Think this
session. In the meantime | shall have
competent engineers examine the plans
and model of Mr.. SGllman's machine.
From my own knowledge | would pro-
nounce it a wonderful invention.
thank you for your careful attention"
Instantly thereafter Meade found
himself the center of a group of men
seeking to grasp his hand. For mo-
ment Gethelds acted as official intro
Queer and then left the group about
Stillman in order to speak to Gotz,
with whom he engaged in a few min
utes of low toned conversation.
At the end the congressman nodded
shortly and made his way to Meade's
side.
''Son. you don't want to think I'm
putting a spoke in your wheel" he re-
marked, shaking hands. I'm in the
habit of looking into a thing pretty
deeply before l buy. That's all. I'll
look into this one of yours too. You
know. I've built few airships in my
day See you again"
One by one the others departed till
only Gethelds remained. He turned to
Meade with a smile. You must come
to the house and let me put you up,''
he invited. MY cars below, and We'll
stop at your hotel for your things"
Meade flushed in a bashful discom-
fort.
Its very good of you, colonel" he
faltered, "but really l don't believe /
can. You see, know nothing of your
social usages. after all. I've been a
sort of hermit all my life. Dad told
me to go to the Raleigh, and guess
I'd better stay there. Not but what
I appreciate your.
That's enough" laughed the colonel.
You'll go home with me. No use to
protest. l want you where / can talk
to you about this invention of yours at
any time, day or night. And l want
you to meet my daughter She'll never
forgive me if don't bring her the wild
man from the west"
II only hope she won't find me
wild man indeed said Meade
"Pack up your model and we'll just
about make lunch,'' directed Gethelds.
Meade complied. They left the ROOM
threaded the corridors and went down
the steps of the Army and Navy build
ing to where the colonel's motor
waited.
Gethelds told the chauffeur to stop
at the Raleigh and, lighting cigar,
settled back in his seat. And how is
old Howard-your father. mean-my
boy?"
Quite well, colonel
.sYou look like him, boy" said
Gethelds. II loved him when we were
both about your age
''He has told me- Meade replied
quickly. HE feels the same"
"Just where has he buried himself?'
the colonel asked.
Meade hesitated. Pardon me. colo
mel l can't answer that" he STAN
mered. please understand
II do" said the engineer. Poor
How! Somebody framed it up, Meade.
1 suppose you know that?"
"I?' cried Stillman. ''Of course. Do
your
II knew Howard Stillman." Gethelds
said shortly. That's enough"
Thank you, sir" Meade's voice fal-
tered as he spoke.
The car stopped in front of the Ra-
leigh. Stillman got out and went in
side. In a few moments he returned
with couple of extra travelling cases,
which he placed in the car before re-
joining the colonel.
The motor slid away over the asphalt
pavement, and Gethelds began once
more to speak.
I'm sorry Gotz brought up the po-
l1Llcal issue Will you. he > IdAua
partisan, and his influence is great
Meade nodded $50 / imagined
Just who is he, colonelY'
"J. CT" said Gethelds. why. you
surely know about j. G. He's mem
Der of congress; halls from Chicago
and is a pretty wealthy man. He is
also a sort of political car"
Does he build aeroplanesY
Does he!' The colonel smiled. HE
builds 'em for the army, my boy. His
son is colonel attached to the avia-
ton corps"
mo wonder he was antagonistic,"
said Meade.
We've got to win him over" Geth-
elds decided. II asked him to dinner
tonight, and he's coming If we could
only make him see dollars in 1t for
himself He broke off. ITS too bad
you have to use radium."
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