The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-04

CHEEKY anecdote," Lynn Dana
said trifie tartly.
THAT was an old-fashioned affair,
Lynn. Sarah Lynn'll have two mod
ern, absolutely reliable chutes."
"Foolproof," she grinned at him.
"Foolproof, which is superfiuous
in your case" he grinned back, APP
proving her warmly. Lynn Dana's
study pulsed with approval, with af-
lection for her. Her uncle's life
long devotion, the cordial friendship
of his friend, the cool comradeship
of the flying boy from Norway. What
more, besides a Gypsy Moth, did
girl need for happiness?
Filters did not marry.
81 have wondered if I'd really
remember to pull the string" she
said, "but was reading Lieuten-
ant Cramer's account Of his first
experience. An old-timer told him he
couldn't keep his finger away from
that ring if he tried!"
Jordan nodded. "Your only diff
Guilty will be to wait until you are
entirely clear of the ship" He faced
Lynn Dana. She'll have two 'chutes
fastened to the webbed harness
about her body. The main one has
a 28-foot spread and the second
"a. That's on her chest"
MADE of silk?"
Light, but entirely substantial.
Both have pull-rings and rip-cords
to unlace and throw up the para
chutes, and the rings are handily
placed. You'll have everything
clear in your mind hundred times
over, Sarah Lynn. The thing you
must be prepared for is the scream
and the Tapping Of the silk and the
report, like gun, and the violent
jerk when your parasol opens. After
that"-he ground out his cigarette
cts really delightful"
But was reading yesterday
when I'm almost down, with in q
hundred feet of the ground"
Then you must reach up and
hang onto the big rings above the
sling in which you're sitting, and lift
yourself, and take some of the bump
out of your earth contact"
Sarah Lynn nodded gravely. Gun
Gle Lynn, what about Great-granny?
Shall we tell her, and let her come
out to the meadow and watch?"
He shook his head. "I'm against
it, Sarah Lynn. She hasn't been up
to the mark, lately, and it would
be bound to be strain-not under
standing, as we do, the simplicity
and safety Of the thing. I believe
you'd better tell her about it after
ward"
81 expect you're right. But she'll
be furious at us. / must 60 home,
now, Uncle Lynn" She stood up,
and Jordan and Gunnar rose.
1--WE must be on our way, too"
the older man said.
eyes. But walk first with Sarah
Lynn to her house," Gunnar an
Swered.
They stepped briskly in the sum-
mer dusk, Lightning bounding ahead
and racing back to touch her mis-
tress' hand with her sharp cool
muzzle.
$50, now you fly, and you make
the great jump" the youth said
soberly. ''That is good. The cour-
age you have; the skill you swiftly
learn. think my grandmother, iv-
ing today, would be also like that"
Sarah Lynn fought back crazy
laughter. OF all the roundabout,
detached and diluted compliments!
His grandmother, a girl in her Pc
riod, would be like her.
II return, next month, to Norway.
have there the fine offers, one
from the government, one from a
great flying firm. It is wise that
CO."
She heard herself making a faint
sound.
"But I like well America, Califor-
MIA. I will come again one day.
And you, also, should visit my coun-
try"
"Oh, yes, indeed! Cousin Sally
Ann has told me how glorious it is"