The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-16
PERILS OF PAULINE
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gined, was swearing cordially at a
mechanic who was fixing the engine
OF large machine.
Isn't she beauty" demanded Har-
ry OF Pauline. Her greatest speed
is three miles an hour, and she has
been up more than $50 feet from the
ground"
The Aviator Looked at Harry in,
questioning rebuke. 1--we had her up
5000 feet myself" he said defiantly,
and put her mile minute against
the wind"
Harry laughed
May we go up now?' asked Pauline.
NO. said Harry. II have just told
you that it is MY machine"
Well, | will take one like it," she
added, turning to the aviator. Where
my brother goeth, l shall go"
They were interrupted by Raymond
Owen, who came leisurely through the
bushrim of the field
do not use this aeroplane, Owen"
said Pauline. 1T is extremely exclu-
sive. Wait until get mine"
Owen was puzzled. The aeroplane
did not form any part of his present
plans. Besides, he was little nervous
for behind the bushes from which he
had just emerged he knew that Bal
thazar and Raveli lay hiding. He had
brought them there in the hope of a
capture, but the presence of the avi-
ators had foiled them
However, he managed a CHEEKY an
swer and followed Harry and Pau
line to the house.
Ravelli went through he bushes and
joined the aviators. Balthazar fol-
lowed him.
That's a great machine--a won
der" asid Ravelli.
You bet it is" said the airman.
But who let you in"
II used to run one myself said the
disgraced soldier, ignoring the in
quiry and moving, as if fascinated,
around the machine.
Come along" said Balthazar. And
reluctantly Ravelli followed him across
the grounds to the wood gate and out
into the road.
Harry and Pauline were in the Ii
brary when the telephone bell rang
about three hours later. AS Harry
answered the call, his face suddenly
blanched. He shot sharp hurried ques-
tons over the wire, and swapping the
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look of dismay to Pauline.
What is it-what has happened ?"
she cried. 1t was seldom that Harry
showed alarm.
''The factory at Braithville is ON
fire." he called back to her as he was
running to the door.
She flew after him to the garage
I'm coming, too" she cried.
He looked his protest, but there was
no time for parley. He helped her to
the seat of the racing machine, and
they shot down the drive.
Owen stood gazing after them with a
look of almost plying triumph. He
was called back to the library by the
renewed ringing OF the telephone bell.
The voice of Balthazsr sounded over
the wire
Master we have gone too far. The
fire is spreading to the houses, and the
wind sweeps it on. The firemen are
helpless"
what does that ?"questiun-
ed Owen coldly They are Oh their
way to you. Do as we arranged to do. =
But the fire viii Wire out the town,
Master"
What is the town to me2 Have your
men got their firemen's clothng2"
Yes, Master Shall we help save the
factory2'
Let it burn, If you do the work |
paid you to do, / can spare a factory.
1t was on hilltop ten miles from
burning Braithville that Harry and
Pauline in their speeding car first
saw the smoke-shroud with its lurid
lining that marked city's doom.
IRIS the whole town going" said
Harry in choked voice.
Pauline shuddered and gazed, fascin-
ated, at the far-flung Battlements of
flame. They sped on.
As they drew nearer the smell of hot
smoke reached them, and they could
hear the roar of the, wind driven
flames. On the hill descending to the
town they could see hoEse after house
burst into flame; and, now, flocking
like driven beasts along the road, came
the fire refugees-men, women and
children, carrying their small belong
ings, weeping, shouting and afraid.
At the verge of the town a company
of firemen that had evidently hurried
from a nearby village without appar-
atus, ran from side road as Harry's
car approached.
| "Mr Marvin" called one of the men,
flashing to the side of the machine, "our
/ chief has asked if he can see you.
There is a chance of saving part of the
town by using dynamite"
| Harry stopped the car and jumped
out
You had better wait here" he said
to Pauline.
mo; I'm coming with you,' she de-
clared.
This way said the man. His com
panions folloyed, and he and Harry and
Pauline moved up the side road.
Another man in a fireman's uniform
came running to meet them. AS he
reached Harry he struck him blow in
the face, knocking him into the arms
of his followers. Two men seized Pau
line. In the din of the fleeing people
on the main road and the roar of the
fire. their cries were UNDECIDED.
Gag them first" said Balthazar,
IA hing off hiS firon,an's hptmet ArTheu