Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

Yes. III get you one-in q minute.
returned the lieutenant. hurrying out
followed nervously by Kennedy.
Standing by the fort entrance wal
an automobile I'm which Waters had
mounted an aeroplane gun for scout
ing about the country after aero spies
He leaped into the car and Craig fol
lowed.
Take the Tottenville Ferry. We're
going to Lakewood" cried Kennedy
"And let her QUIT"
Down at Lakewood, Mr.. Brown,
whose placid life was not accustomed
to the high pressure under which we
had been living. repeated the message
to Mary.
I'm not quite sure what he IL talk.
ing about" he said doubtfully, still
looking at the telephone and rubbing
his head. Where do you think Elaine
and Mr.. Jameson are?"
Il don't know, but they started that
way" pointed out Mary anxiously.
Father, We must find them. Mr.. Ken.
nedy would never have telephoned II
1t hadn't been important"
Wellington Brown. at last spurred
into action by his daughter, hastily
ran out of the house.
Elaine had been sketchine only a
few minutes when we heard q shout
behind us. There was Mr.. Brown, hat.
less. his hair flying. running toward
us. waving his arms wildly.
Mr.. Kennedy has Just called up."
he painted breathlessly, and asked me
to tell you, Mr.. Jameson, to get Elaine
under cover and keep her there till
he comes"
The nearest shelter could see was
q bridge over . small creek. and I
made for It as rapidly as could.
We were not q moment too soon.
There was the aeroplane with two
men in 1t.
"Hurry-hurry!" WI was urging
Sprague as he saw US moving across
the hillside. Fly lower-so I can drop
these arrows better"
On toward Us swept the machine,
~ WI urged its driver.
But We had been warned in time.
Make the turn and get away be-
hind those trees" WI shouted angrily
above the deafening noise Of the pro.
peller. Perhaps If they don't see ~
they'll come out again."
Gradually the drone Of the aero en-
CINE grew more and more indistinct,
and We cautiously came out from our
shelter.
Through the trees WI Fang was
now straining his eyes at the field
glasses, staring back to see W.
Apparently to him we had gone
back, and Elaine was under the UNI
brella, while was speaking to her
and leaving her there. although the
umbrella hid her from him.
Turn back now" cried WI.
In huge, wide circle. like q hawk.
Sprague turned while WI eagerly got
the heavy round package of Arrows
ready to release. Meanwhile / man
aged to get behing . big tree. where
! could see. but could not be seen.
Now" ground out WI. releasing
the bunch Of deadly arrows.
Down they came. hurting from the
sky, piercing the gaudy umbrella In
. dozen places.
Wu's exclamation of satisfaction at
hitting the mark quickly turned to
rage, a. he peered back through his
glasses.
The umbrella was smashed, but un-
der It, transfixed by the arrows, was
. scarecrow which had arranged.
Kennedy and Waters were literally
eating up the miles Of good Jersey
roads on their way to M.
As they neared Lakewood. Kennedy
heard, above the noise Of the car.
q familiar sound.
STOP" he cried, there's an aero
plane about. Hear it,"
As this terror in the air made of
from US. Craig caught q glimpse Of it,
heaving in sight.
"Fire!" Craig directed ~ they ap-
preached close.
The aero gun barked hoarsely.
Again and again It sent out shots.
The dkvils!" growled Sprague,
looking over uneasily at the gyroscope
stabilizer. They have an aero gun
they've hit us!"
One shot had indeed penetrated the
vacuum case of the gyroscope and
stopped the little flywheel inside. In
stead Of being an aid to safety, now
the stabilizer was q positive menace.
The machine swayed and acted
crafty as Sprague tried to catch it.
Suddenly. to the surprise Of Elaine.
Mr.. Brown and myself. who had no
idea Kennedy was SO close. We saw
the aeroplane swoop down.
Something wrong with IT," cried
excitedly. "Come!"
Perhaps half . mile up the creek.
Il had fallen with . splash, q tan
gled mass of wires and scrap. in the
water.
Sprague, enmeshed in the debris.
did not move. But WI. though ter
ribly shaken. had fallen on him. and
with q superhtman enort, he pulled
himself together and managed pain
July to crawl mp the bank into the
hiding rocks and underbrush. before
any Of US arrived in either direction |
Here It f." cried Craig, bursting