The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-25

folIowed nervously by henneuy
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 Ieaped 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 is talk
ing about" he said doubtfuily. still
looking at the telephone and rubbing
his head. Where do you think Elaine
and Mr. Jameson are?'
II don't know, but they started that
way" pointed out Mary anxiously-
Father. we must find them. Mr. Ken
nedy would never have telephoned IL
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
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, and asked me
to tell you, Mr.. Jameson, to get Elaine
under cover and keep her there till
he comes"
The nearest shelter l could see was
a bridge over a small creek, and I
made for it as rapidly as | could.
We were not a 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 l 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-
gine grew more and more indistinct.
and we cautiously camo 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 UNI
brella, while l 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 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
1 could see, but could not be seen.
Now" ground out WI. releasing
the bunch of deadly arrows.
Down they came. hu-tling 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 un-
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 il? 2"
AS this terror in the air made of
from US, Craig caught glimpse of it
heaving in sight.
'Fire!" Craig directed as they ap
preached close.
The aero gun barked hoarsely
| Again and again it sent out shots.
The devils!" growled Sprague
looking over uneasily at the gyroscope
stabilizer. They have an aero gun
they've hit u.s."
| One shot had indeed penetrated the
vacuum case of the gyroscope and
stopped the little fiywheel inside. In
s.ead OF being an aid to safety, now
the staoilizer was 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." I cried
excitedly. Gomez
Perhaps half mile up the creek,
1t had fallen with splash, tan.
gied mass of wires and scrap, in the
| water.
Sprague, enmeshed in the debris