The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-28


that Miss Dodge has gone to Lake
just gene in the aeroplane. carrying
q bundle of aero arrows. with. that
Chinaman, WI Fang
"The deuce," muttered back Craig.
swell, you get the local police in
force and surround the hangar. Ar
rest them If they return. 1 must get
to Lakewood myself"
He hung up the receiver and was
about to dash out, when another idea
occurred to him.
Lakewood, $685." he almost shout
ed at long distance. "Hello-oh, is
that Mr.. Brown? Is Elaine there?
This is Kennedy. Gone sketching
with Jameson? Well, for heavens
sake, find Jameson at once and tell
him to keep Elaine under cover until
1 get there. Good-by, watersi" he
called. as he hung up the receiver.
Have you got a car here-a fast
one?"
Eyes, I'll get you one-in a minute
returned the lieutenant, hurrying out,
followed nervously by Kennedy.
Standing by the fort entrance was
an automobile in 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 outI"
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 is 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
it hadn't been important"
Wellington Brown; at last spurred
into action by his daughter, hastily
ran out of the house.
Elaine had been sketching only a
few minutes when we heard a 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, land asked me
to tell you, Mr.. Jameson, to get Elaine
under cover and keep her there till
he comes"
The nearest shelter 1 could see was
a bridge over small creek, and I
made for it as rapidly as 1 could.
We were not moment too soon.
There was the aeroplane with two
men in it.
Hurry-hurry!" WI was urging
Sprague as he saw US moving across
the hillside. Fly lower-so 1 can drop
these arrows better"
On toward US swept the machine,
as 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 US
they'll come out again."
Gradually the drone of the aero en-.
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 us.
Apparently to him we had gone
back, and Elaine was under the um-
brella, while 1 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 a hawk,
Sprague turned while WI eagerly got
the heavy round package of arrows
Sready to release. Meanwhile man
aged to get behing a big tree, where
1 could see, but could not be seen.
Now" ground out WI, releasing
the bunch of deadly arrows.
Down they came, hurtling from the
sky, piercing the gaudy umbrella in
dozen places.
Wu's exclamation of satisfaction at
hitting the mark quickly turned to
rage, as he peered back through his
glasses.
The umbrella was smashed, but I'M
der it, transfxed by the arrows, was
a scarecrow which had arranged.
Kennedy and Waters were literally
eating up the miles of good Jersey
roads on their way to US.
As they neared Lakewood, Kennedy
heard, above the noise of the car,
a 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 glimpse of it,
heaving in sight.
"Fire!" Craig directed az they ap-
preached close.
The aero gun barked hoarsely.
Again and again it sent out shots.
"The devilsl" growled Sprague
looking over uneasily at the gyroscope
stabilizer. They have an aero gun
they've hit usl"
One shot had indeed penetrated the
vacuum case of the gyroscope and
stopped the little hywheel inside. In.
stead of being an aid to safety, now
the stabilizer was a 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. Comet"
Perhaps half mile up the creek
it had fallen with splash, tan.
LII -
water.