The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-24
CHAPTER Il-contInusd.

but II was not 80 much the thought
chat we we're attracting attention as
abe knowledge that she admired this
sman whom |, always an ardont hero
Nworshipes. had already in mind APP
prnpriated for my own. ] don't mean
an any vulgar sense. OF course. Had
ne had the audacity TO speak to me
without proper introduction. should
nave cut him dead. but ! admired him
AZ the exponent OF difficult and dan
gerous art TIe drove like a godl-
Harry and his little affair at home
gxera nothing to him
And he did not receive the prizel
We we're 30 disgusted with the
iadKes' decision that we mutually for
gave each other and resolved 10 share
aour hero In common. As for the UNI
Anown, he did not seem TO care bit
Ale doffed his cap lightly TO the clamor-
ang muititudes and. descending. turned
30 Some OF his assistants.
What are they going to do nowf"
aiaked Estelle
The next act will be tho dangerous,
desperate and death-dcfying ASCENSION
90 an incredible altitude with a pas
ssenger,. remarked pndgy gentleman
aapoa the seat beside US
OF course turned cold shoulder
npun the impudent fellow. and Estelle
s1niy acknowledged his Information
with the coolest nod. But stili we
asoaid not help possessing this morsel
OF knowledge. and confess looked
forward with a thrill Of painful ex-
pasrsatioa TO tho hazardous undertake
sing. and my heart beat faster for the
safety OF the unknown
And then dreadful thing happened.
HE passenger whom our hero had ar
ranged 20 take on his ascension had
either lost his nerve or his way: any.
tnow. by the time the others were
ready 20 start he was still being
sought for among the audience.
nnr hero stood not a dozen PAGES
away from me. his strong. grave face
&mnaed upward expectantly, scanning
The crowd upon the grand stand, but
always In vain The passenger who
wan 40 accompany him was evidently
, mol upon the grounds.
Meanwhile. one by one. tho other
aerpplanes, with their double freight
Nssere rising slowly. like great birds.
"A couple OF stewards. In frock coats
and silk hats. came over 70 our un
knoSn. At the short distance at which
Ehey stood could hear every word dis.
Tinctly.
Your passenger has not Gomez" de-
,snRnded one OF the stewards coolly.
and ! think there was a touch OF ma,
axictDus pleasure In his voice.
m appears not" answered the I'm.
1xnown. struggling his shoulders. And
ahen | understood the meaning OF that
rnaliclous information, This man was II
foreigner like myself; and. good
spcrtsmen though they were. the stew
4rfs could not but feel natural pleas.
aIxe al the possible removal OF one OF
1neir nations most dangerous rivals.
1T Is possible" began the aviator
slowly. searching for his words with
painful precision. 1T is possible to
cake UP a volunteer"
NO" snapped one OF the stewards.
and yes. answered the other with
equal yolubility.
4 will look up the exact wording in
che book Of rules. said the first again,
and from his immaculate frock coat
ne produced little leather bound
book. which he inspected through a
pair Of gold-rimmes glasses.
Il gather from rule XIV that the
personality Of the passenger is OF no
consequence he announced al last
So Il yoa can end one. sir. you may
take ~ volunteer
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