The evening world. Newspaper, June 7, 1915, Page 15

Sh The YOWEN}] ARR By H. DE VERE STACPOOLE An Aeroplane Romance Of Chinatown and Canada EDWIN BLISs | i | Od eee that I do not escape until Abt eays everything is all via pause ov. — a ea ati = ET road : Bepretght 1910, by Btrest & smite.) the Fatrudes Ne = "EKG en will that be? te: wai bs " 4 = “If the gentiemen w nald T'S she,” proudly cried Prof. Eglinton Abt, with an ex- \ : 4 sit down, Dutch Fred will come pensive sweep hand toward aero to their t ~ me eens Fret. Ba nculy pare tage idm i ~ and know i ‘a Wan 0.9 toning in the moonlight, that etrayed it through the open a . . an be. ee eae e out you nee War very ne ‘ate in ber ome ‘The littie aviator was already Impa- ¢ nisntnent, mut and bolt in her belongs to me.” i ° . tently Greg fini.) we Ke 4 “ 1 t jem pes a tea- sephyr crept in through the window at the rear of the aero. 3 Mic grumbled. “Whenever a po- tangting in the giant, creamy planes, eet them drumming in . ‘i 4 there's trouble *. ‘The red leather of the two % e Chinese race in America, engine and squat machinery, contrasted \ = Washburn followed sult, aimil at —he smiled rather sardonicall: f the aluminum baae, the glistening rail of the 1) ‘ - the perverse manner in which the In- will find Dr. Wu haw ‘somechtl the man-made bird rested, and the soft, beautifully grained yentor took the man to task sd ered aveak of that will interest udder and propeller stretching behind like the tail of a proud boing ot someon ft ae ne toe or wastes ‘The monstrous planes caught up the moonbeams and reflected Sandy stared at the fell beet! rinsy, ane his rather ‘hea @¥) shat the al _ sciously protruded at H “Bendy” y ‘A seasoned balloonist himecif, he realised that the way waa constantly |: , : ww , of underground Chinatown out of its being made and, with the advent in week before, akin, Therefore he accepted the plan ae evan daheranen ash feng A out toe Comes ain faally suugented oe bi el ge ‘one, “Yea, air,” continued the acroplanist, rejoicing in the intelligent eeruting t he was in red way frie ndly to- ilies a See beret ont Qe guest bestowed upon the precious bird, “there's the Comet, Fifteen } ward the yellow brother. fellow eaid “it tess yeera I spent dreaming and figuring on it and the problem; then I knew As he followed closely on Abt’ was getting along far enough to experiment. Ten years more down in the y mranie doors that ;— cated Vive of Carolina living like a hermit with myself and a growing idea ‘4, bar from the street, he caught the iat makes twenty-five years in all, ante by ree, I wouldn't trade a sound of music and looked al find out gingle day of them all for a year of your life up here. No, air, bo bi what direction it ie the danger, young man?” >Why, man,” he continued, his To his surprise he had been ing. Bed led abruptly of the musiet to @ ludicrously high lenged roughly by an overalled fellow “ | RES owtene and pushed open a aa Fred omiled he ly little eyes atari: who insistently poked a short-bi 4 Se ‘ old = resident’ em! femnfly out the doorway as though ed carbine in his ribs while he. ime arered the plese ana ieiniat a caak Tee oat hie cheat hers ane thing of surpassing im- visitor, nervously fumbled Portahos nthe star-eprinkled ight, his pockets for his see ee : ' ) : 7 ee ie eee Ty be a tong outbreak upon the ‘you owe Ferree ele dyin, ee Sard SREY BEB inate opel «? ‘ roe standing on @ tiny raised Kiore: d . ings note ous im tor 4 / ah if large ou art ru indicated plainly was most dia- . Pt * Santen iva, wees mpanled his nt bs Berets A0d then removed the mus- ‘ tured the thick on common enough at any time, but at will be t one+-the “There won't be Dianfst alternately aseasiiea the plans intesinn” ul no musician. an required and quaffed deliberately murmured, \ 1 poh 1 reat cy Date & thing of the sort mt home witheet: eke 4 dweit lovingly and long on a seduci ve SIGN tow anys been curtly ‘sen ' y | , a But how are you mixed up in It; * roped with © ble show of ed away in his admiration of the « Sad ts *, Uinocaiained fingers poet ven in Toned witha reatralning legen Benen ate ae ns eyee fone’ the Machine. Vaguely he realised that ail \ 3 é - following the bay ofthe wobby bald, head tom ard Abt tone < ‘embarraasme unfortunate experience: ( } bea} ‘bia. oes lost the o with Abe . hie great sloe cyes dwelt purposefully fs dreamy etare and ‘were due to one and Teal gr 4 the two men who had Fen Gaelted rambling in Ma throm beh . ne P 4 blush- ~the reason for the “ red. A profane reprimand hinatow ee OS ee live alone 80 4 . songater Drought him out of his At of Vin hod My a my it ta ‘par ‘ t daldly, forget: ¢ - abstraction and he chewed off & slap- continued the planiet. “E>. und. Its @ i finale to the song. ested, allied with the Hip. J ‘ rt” Abt suddenly ques a t f, ington Abt stared around him at cause a Hip Sing runs the join "Washburn. Ue his underetand- FD, Querulous tone that the tough couples seated at tables my credit is good a aeoentiy, ‘Matters of etiquette did foused Bendy fram bia “Like camlise te Bt arranged in such have a Hip Sing landiord and net interest him, 1m the resence oF Gon't understand? Tis meee ries at hie to pojourn had unsettled probably lost, his way, oF something to let. tbe cope ip the entre Sbviounly used for dence Of, MiP. Sings: Dr. Wu is this aero} ? with proud amusement gah ada a NI areca A Mee ARR a) what we are after.” | low, L- hich . Pg month, had amazed the entire bd ment as they met but there 0 sign of madness in Eglinton Abt's beady eyes were e Ch Ane ovly response wen toe 1 L wonder which one of this Wiised world, and which New York other's gaze. the quivering, intent body or face. contracted to needie. points aa he take you te him: a placid smile. 4! Genen te Enven Fenn muttered Ske gust being given Its first oppor- — “C Eglinton Abt’ was standing framed thrust hi into hi @ w. discontentedly. “Fascinating, digni- gust, being eve IT put a trifle Retinton ADL was standing framed is Jaw into his guest's face Abt looked at Washburn and rubbed In ailence Washburn slipped the fied name!” ha sneered. ord in expiaint ne hig situation, Pe “Don't un- his nose violently rrom side to side, clutch up further and devoted bis raucously, white his pudgy, babyish forehea: Attention to the machine. Te was not p,Put, Washburn despite a tre- are new"—Sandy’s hand indicated the slightly forward; a stray breeze ruf- d the fellow who's been hounding puckered in beWilderment; then be uutil the powerful car was byrrowini 4nherited fortune, two main and lowey planes. equipped fling the cottony. hair an his enor- nen difficult - scientific with two smaller planes with an up- mous bulging head; ne hand cupped i over Europe; the Chink that turned again to the Chinaman? “You ite nose tween t yat Sheffield instead of the sim- right suspending rod inh between, to his ear as though listening, owed up at Fort Myer and made say you were sent to tell me your rows of brick hou e of Yale Lg Which was so attached at the top of After a moment Abt's hand fell to me stop my flights, [ don't know master wished to see me?” Abt's \lariem that h ol ‘On graduation he was already is the upper plane and at the bottom to his side, and he turned @ grimly What his game is except to steal My voice was. not so incredulous as he What m ee with the aeroplane fever, and in he a moving platform as to swing easily mirthful face to his guest, Whisper- Patents, but" He stopped short, after you, if - want aim years ince that time had become at the lightest touch. ing 4 warning, he retreated behind the Choking with rage, then bent over acre’ he BA 3 idde! Reed we FS from any one, but came directly to 4 Swidely known as one of the most im- — Abt chuckled. “Good—that's {t ex- door, and slowly drew a huge, busi the Chinaman, who was slowly and Ver the back of his seat, we their table. Mat behind hia back, in rtant figures tn tho field, not only actly! You do know something, nesslike revolver from his coat pocket, Painfully rising to his feet. “Lsp't I peACANG te iidtior nas _ ddlicate token that no money was ox- Because of his ability to finance any after all, Washburn, I've been pes: twitling the cylinders about. with a that so?" ha snarled, of, Ave is little, and you are pected, he stood before them, acruti- made Fesponse. the inventor's 1 rew He was watching the shabby planiat tnenterfully back to ihe’ sees Who had swiftly risen aod was. ond which he had arisen,“ ing a devious course between the ing for you to mix in,” beer-soaked tables. [gnoring a prece- . dent old as dance halls Tembeives, the fellow paused to extract no coln y will ever give me a chance.” him, but tered #0 by fools asking fool ques- practised twist of his thumb. The fellow ided slowly, thei w y largo, J thought you were @ second nizing them attentively, project that appealed to | y 1 q a \s . © fellow nodded slowly, then a what you say 2 rubbed a knob fh mathematicalmind tions that I'm half erazy"—— “Other or he ns " i ruerd and did-gob want to be shot ‘T thi curl a ob dn top of his cause his unerrin a a y ther side of the door and nab slow smile of utt harmlessness Have I tried to escape even while ‘patiently explaingd the China- quisitive In his EA pap ti irritably. “Now, what 1 ‘o studiously devoted itself to the “Is that the reason you have gone him,” Abt commanded hour crossed hia round, yellow practical side of the thing that it off so in your flights?" meaningly in- not especially caring for thi be ig beaten?" replied the fellow i! set purpose, so obvious us to arouse Chinaman? What can T air,” he admitted in perf mildly ored terrupted Sandy, h a smile which lerent twist of the biue-barrelled “ 7 i ‘sh Sandy grunted. The explanation the inter of the people around PF aft can jorminate,: amd ‘was well known anything he favore ue-barrelled gun “I have tried for six months to see Again the inventor's hand rose to ld 7 ¢ ¥ i veiled nothing but seriousness, in his directi you.” - ; e was perfectly plausible; still he did them, But only for « moment, how- [don't want to. I'm « peaceable man was bound to be the best. iousness. in his direction that accompanied the you. that already much maltreated nose, O't' care for ether Chatham Bauare ever, The pianist ‘wher altereatca WHO wants to see a little excitement uently he had been alter- The aviator frowned and lifted a words, Washburn obeyed. As he “See the Comet, you mean,” rasped then stopped midway, “Washburn, pataly contemptuous of and then fas- way r to his bottie nose, watched the acroplantat straining his Abt. he said decisively, “its worth going ® Chinatown, with their m Soi ery sere gt Clnated by the wild tales that had he said, slowly and eyes into the velvety night gradually “Well, why do you have to sneak with this fellow to find out whether #* never-explained tragedie: justily, and, under the blazing glare Pehan hy) at I must keep clear been coming from the heart of the is the same one that In- there came a sound to his ears. It here in the night, ther demanded such a superb liar can exist. What Millar to all New Yorkors. of the arc lights in the ceiling, the Waar t (Bia 4 social position, t Carslina. forests regarding flights duced me to make an appointment Was repeated—tho soft crackling of Washburn indignantly hy don’t do you think?" over, this man Was no common aort. couples wiggled tenuausly round and ant to forget it worse than eaythia terlous Eglinton With you to-night instead of in the dry twigs under foot, Instead of you see him at a reasonable hour— andy cogitated the matter thor- His English was perfect and bis fea- round in a Axed orbit, attention riv- and you know if. oo Unaeriving i ‘all, however, had daytime; the same reason that has alarming him he was relieved to find make an appointment” oughly before replying. “You say the tures had none of the soddes dulness eted on nothing but the dance and the _Putch Fred had risen from his chats, ' o with hit was already hammering Qccuslonally, and you tell, i ast for Made me fail to ascend here in New that there really was something out “That has been impossible,” blandly fell-w has followed you to all these of the average Vekineso, avoiding of beer-wet spots on the “nd was watching the swirl p> Bese the Ame {oan-bred distr. York, and the samo reason for my there besides figment of the litte J thee Chinat “Thy places. Either he wants something The minutes sped by as Washburn floor, Meanwhile, Abt was returning Ver his shoulder, listening with prac- mewspaper yarns, failure at Fort Myer, I think you're man’s imagination, guards have always kept me away: I for himself mighty badly or else for then, with a niat’s stare with Interest. Used ear to the farniliar finale to the / ing the year before in ho dismissed the honor to speak with “drag” waits being played. The . honest,” he broke off abruptly, com- autiously a small, dark figure have tried to get past them in South some one else. T think it's worth # magazine Dy over te cinvesti. [ns closer and poking his great head darted to one side, as'a white cloud Carolina, at Rheims, Herlin, Lox An- while going if only to get rid of him, it from his mind to negotl the Sglinton: Abt, the bird- flo. of feet bad grown Into -» Bielpn hun he tad wired Abt for de- “2! babyish face close to the ama- floated laaily over th e of the gcles, Washington, and here, But 1 He seems to have spoiled @ lot of crooked arteries of travel along the fellow questioned, bowing Pounding that well-nigh deatente’ gate, Then he teur. ve liked you because you're moon, Again, after what seemed an @M always stopped--once I winningly and placing his hand sug- hearin, shot fights for you. My car is on the the Jinks just over the next hill, If you tail, but had received no answer de- a, varsistent and so blamed hard to interminable period, the crackling at.’ He grimaced aa he indicated g down, he th: the hissing of the stnaling ite the fact that the message had ” f hair at thet rT rie ns Fee | pee bd ‘a he learned from the &¢t rid off, sound was repeated, and once more Sleeve of his coat. like, I'll drive you and post Tim to through the mase of crowded atreets, chair a eir je. : und and round--faster h offi My ‘After wearing off . “That's more than I've been able the figure loomed up. Washburn saw Sandy turned upon the spluttering guard the place while we are gone, which were just beginning to fill up — The little inventor brushed a hand every bar--ewirled the long, int le Pe ativel oI ie at this slight he t@ Say about you," laughed Wash. the revolver in Abt’s hand rise slowly, inventor. ‘That may be the truth,” f suppose your man will be well with the flotsam and jetsam of the across his great, knobby head, then nable coil of dancers. “I have to big natura’ veil his ire, made the trip, BURA Kood humoredly, “That walk and noted with alarm the steady alm he said earnestly. “That fellow who enough in a little while to help him." city's life, ‘The Chinaman was speak- Sipnee & finger across his nose. His the piano in a few minutes—after bad swallowed his ire, mac { back to the station"—— and ruthless expression of the aviator turned me away almost took a shot “I don’t care whether he is ornot,” ing, and he leaned back to Ilaten. mild blue eyes turned in bewildered encore—if I am here at that time, ded his way gKestively on the, pass of the third and hoofed it with great discomfort OS)) Mi ‘ * : P , " fo" Flynn’ Amusement to the composed face of said. “If you will * a é pted with a series of 48 he leveled it at the spot where the 4t me even when | showed your mes. snapped Exlinton Abt. “The idea o jo to Flynn's dance hall, Theman &' come—come now,’ from the nearest, railway si Say be} dry chuckles, which finally ended in man outside had last appeared, sage.” letting this runt chloroform him! who will take you to my ma Washburn, 6 though to oak what tn Jerkily rising from his seat, the a’ the NEO yore ca oer ut. & Ot of coughing that left him blue Tt might be a tramp-—a drunken | “Where 4g Howe?" sharply de- Why, 1 did him up myself," he added, You will have to i the world he could make of the situa- “ator nodded |mpatiently to Washburn. had been rebuffed by mechanics, yin the ome one lost—anything but Manded Abt, ignoring the explanation. proudly swelling out bis = Outside, because Chinese are not al- “On. Tm goin, he f “But you keptit up. You man mai . I" i i tit up. L investigated your ehar- one meaning harm to the Comet, He “Where is the rascal?" ing abruptly upon the Chinaman, he wi itterly reviled for an interloping acter after receiving your messuge; raised his arm to Abt and sprang For the first time a shadow of fear shoved a threatening face toward bs le \meddler. everybody | asked said you'd get lightly into the night. The figure Crossed the Chinaman's face, swiftly him. “And if you're lying.” he bo wales! Despite hi , this but whetted puffy first, then probably do exactly hastily craahed in an opposite direc- ‘sappearing as h retched out his growled, ‘I'll take you up in the liceman to go in with us, they would ~~ b s rH owly disentangled - his anxiety and eagerness to learn what you did—come down. 1 wanted tion, and Washburn, given a tangible Palms in an eloquent sign of igno- Comet tormorrow or to-night and not put me out.” aud his rene. pa 4 fe roy wrinkled jegs from around the rungs of the. more, and when Abt had taken a fellow who gould stick to a thing course of pursuit, darted after it, His "nee. Washburn had marked the drop you, Understand?” Abt snarled at the suggestion, “1 Pettishly— "there ip absolutely no use posite chair, As a matter of fact, the machine to the other side of the no matter what sort of reception he long strides were rapidly eating up Change of expression and whispered — If the fellow understood, it did not don't want any policeman about. I've PCesin wished to go very much; bus. ond and qrut in the shade all rivals got, so T sent you back, Then you the distance between them when, to t® the inventor that he feared some geem to disturb his composure in the been annoyed enough py the dunder. gait perversity, and the caution t Rheims, his eyes ached for a sight began to boost me up and asked to his utter astonishment, ihe man foul play, Kk i bis Krip on the glightest degree, for he smiled po- heads and those fool Secret service * nl! came of communion with . ay “Sit down, man! Bit down!" he muttered after forcing his way to Abt himself, to goin. If you are afraid Wil ‘ay, you can place me under or perhaps, if you get @ po- ef r , 1 y che . * . Washburn laughed softly and laid kh h my ti of the little Comet. At first she had see the machine for yourself. I like Stopped and, turning, walked up to Chinaman’s arm, he watched Abt scur- jitely and continued to grin as, be I can't go anywh but what 4 ay reckless character such as the bird- made unparalleled flights, breaking that sort of spirit. I think a fellow him, pring through the bushes to Where his tween the two men, he was urged want to peatant and they ba ene on AS tyne eagle man’s, made him hold back Inetinet- records with the greatest ease for that believes in himself that much Through the blackness of the night bulldog guard was accustomed to pa- over the rough, uneven path to where succeed in calling attention to the. tanner ‘wi ich had made him rn bine w Iready bouncing hii ‘as already bouncing hirrlel height. speod, rising and carrying ought to be able to do something, they peered narrowly at each other, ‘fol. Sandy could feel the growing the twin lights of Washburn's atito Mii oreeee: THING BER 9 We'd make a. good toam, eh?" He and Washburn felt a distinct shock nervousness of his cuptive ax he heard glowed brightly like the eyes of some Ki r . poked a long, lean forefinger in of disappointment at finding the man wi and bushes being trampied night monate: men came a sertes of failures, fail’ Candy's ribs und burst into another to be either a Jap or a Chinaman, down tn the search, Finully « shout ™* ; pasm of chuckling. “You put up Reaching out he grasped the fellow went up from Abi, and the clubman, him wore premeditated to a great ox- (eee ne eT the brains, en?” by the wrist—an act to which tho dragging the Chinaman, rushed in his CHAPTER Il. ees suman capacity. ' pronounced favorite with all classes ty toward the deor iodine: te ing, tn ‘They had reaohed the sharp cutting with whom he came ia contact, “this bead thrust out in a peer! tive Of of streets that occurs at Chatham ts the gentieman we were to meet. Square, and Washburn shut down his Dutch Fred?” he cueastioned. A 00 8 to side bt's face cleared, weight of carrying so de under fe tent. The Comet met with accidents, i M an ather offered no resiatance. direction, her warping apparatus failed many Washburn iustantly became the man @ther offered no resiatance. 4 dlMEtOM. nu in the high grass, The Man, of Wu. lance in their di fovright nar forte bat oungae ae tines, sho could not rise from the oh inh fan soundness appealed nor Manded rouRh| with the head of the mechanic on one N very few words W Aang broached the car, Placing one was not an inviting ; side to side by galloping dange ground with a second Dont. ee magi y it hit him 1A e nlo underatiand,” serenely an- knee. A sweet, sickening odor was be Impressed upon the red- thrust nig et or he impertinently jong, greasy hair ng over an —all absorbed In this new thi t All this before . of her con- fv right place ir flights haven't SWered the intruder, “Nlo spik An- ing wafted about and close by lay a he torust his face ci to that of the equally dirty coat, one day's KFOwt ay present sccupled bis mind to # struction as it differed eae ld gE en ot ree RR large, creamy handkerchief, “Chlare headed little chauffeur (he fittle Inventor. of extremely black stubble on his seclusion of every orker ah planes had boen investigated aor ee eee ie a eeeded, “that { Washburn laughed harshly, and formed him abou! ty death.” grinned duties ho was expected to. fi rofessor Abt!" he exctaimed in face: but the eves, glowin Ike twin pentlem at tite ase, and hava. cane : vs he inventor, wing the guard's . tened yrise, “Anything I can do foi Amps, compensated somewhat for the "pie toy. have a ng sort of belief in you, ‘Wisted the wrist slightly ut A perform, and Tim listene hie an do for you, 4 utch Fred was vainly striving: te @ ek b Gov- K ” “i 5 se. tes nthe’ ca Z ne" the week before, in the Gov- ire een a id have to seo with “on't understand, eh?" he growled. head to full back 1 @ BrOUNG: with gtowing face. He seemed vastly This is rather a bad place’ foal Of ple Spaaranes, Sue ere wae keep pace with the aviat “Well, you'll precious soon understand “Served the beggar right for letting a PUt & Rlistening, nickel whistle to hi when Abt gets to pumping you full of little runt like this get away with Mote interested in hearing of the mouth and made a suggestive moti rnment trials, she had done wonder- ‘. funy Fiat ahead Aone 7 niy own eyes before entering into any- ully well at the inning of the Getermination about his attitude as stretching apart like edatora! nis lanky 4 first day, easily outsripping all com. ‘hing! lead, Come on, now.” him, Come here in the light!" He chance for a ruction than of the ma- °f blowing. “Call « small he nervously rimmed the table top y man Petitars; then at the very close of The aviators face was.dreamy and — ft fait like a fool as he led his un- dragged the cuptive over close to the chine he was pet to guard. His keen Offred. “and have one of Carey's men With @ liquor , that aroused the Ropped eid with an wate the day, when the sunset gun was ° yes far away as he moved slowly resisting captive toward the shed; shed where om inside show you the real thing? anist air, then, at a single word of e: ‘booming from Fort Myer's parade closer to the Comet und laid a hand felt so the more because of the supine would shine on his Now, tell \Me eyes swept the Imperturbable As ihe aviator started to make an ell, well! Are you?” Abt snapped tion allowed him. to proceed, ground, she bec unmanagenbie, On the platform, which swayed genUy willingness of the fellow to be led, [If me that lie What did you Chinaman contemptuously, and, lean- !ndignant refusal Washburn yelsed ia aeiis caught that word; It was—"Wu, ‘and fell sideways und, Phe to and fro at the light touch there been any resistance he want to s wb tests had prov disappointment, | “I haven't shown anything to # might have made a_be and Abt had brought the machine on body,” he muttered vet's right. to bully a harmless Orien ul that you should ing over, he brought from under the '"* Opportunity to explain somethin, show, but travel around the world?" front seat a wicked-looking hammer Of, 'h@ situation. ‘The plain- clothes : over any- 6 can see better in the dr man puckered hig lips in a whistle to New York But f know what I've got, It's this thing but a lost laundry check struck sted Washburn. which he flourished joyously, @® of incredulo mirth as they ine © For three days now the little bird- platform, which you don't understand, him as ridiculous “And jet him study out the Comet!" though faneying It were failing op a formed him of their desire to see th Man had disappointed tho huge 'hat’s making all the trouble Abt crashed through « bush as high mocked Abt, patting his hands swiftly post of marauders. master of the man in the rear sea at could this maater, thi . Wu, this Chinaman, want of ris ton Abt: what posable hat—fo Bantoeky.,, basinten too, it was t nce-hall planist hinted at; wi demanded Abt a Chinaman following the aver don me, but t iowds that me to witness his Won't it work?" questioned Wash- as himself, and rushed up to them, over the man’s anatomy, and, with a ae P Then he scowled and bent a th. phere is stifling. Come, come! Out Alfie, And the days hed not been burn, flourtshing’ the. revolver ‘as he ran. dissatistled grin, turning out nothing Aft? th® most explicit directions ening face In the Chinamam's dees, with Wt, man; out with it! What do Around on, his, wot manne ‘windy, the promised flights had not “Work! Abt's eyes bulged round Hreathlewsly grasping the intruder by more dangerous than a penknife, @% to the logation of the drome and a tion you want?" shots and poasible death? nl edn giMoult, Abt simply stood before and big for « second, “Why, 1 the collar, he dropped the gun, and, “Thought might have a notebook few tabasco-like megsages for poor “What's all this about? he “For myself-nothing,” quietly re- his aeroplane, fut da Ince hand- solves the problem and k with a swift locking of his heel in the to copy the design,” he explained. ‘ome. . ea ‘ sia >t Krowled = menact " sponded the musician, For my Merchive’ in ‘the iis head acroplane useful. Work! he broke ot other's leg, brought him crashing to “Now, go ahead. What do you want of OW the stricken mechanician, Abt forgo. snenacinely “Tryitw to Theater, an hour's chat. That is all. Meg eane Ga ctedly anil refused to pt an ipto another fit of laugh then ')* sround. me?" pronounced bimpelf satiaied with this ene Who did yo want’ the genting Abt laughed shortly bark of & riedly took after png went, And all the while Washburn stopped short. His volee was lowered — “YOu Will, will yor he howled, “lor my master," slowly answered impressed guard and clambered up man to see inside lough it was, trailed me fyure of the bird-man, 5 studied the man Aas well aa the records to his guest and aising the Chinaman’s head by the the Chinaman, | raising hie eyes onto the back of the seat, never for The Celestial raised his unt 1 this time for ap hour's chat! (To Be Continued.) *! of his achievements and suspected rat the third button “!mple expedient of twisting his fin- squarely to meet Abt's. an instant, however, relaxing bis grip to those of the pacar kaa uee Come, come’ —~ —— something unusual in the reason for of Sandy's vest to insure his undi. #68 im the neck of his blouse and For a spac two men stood @ ' : swored quietly, "Dutch Fred,” js @ very intellectual gentie- all this. Frankly, he refused to doubt, vided attention, “But L don’t dare (80 pounding it down upon the lent, looking at other; then Abt 9M the wrist of the prowler. The name seemed to 7m assured Dutch Fred. “You 4 At tho'Aero Club that afternoon ho show it yet, I have no money; iv» sround spy on me, wil) you? Til motioned Washburn inside the shed, "Where to?" questioned Sandy, as fect of stilling Teuaencacte au aie ate would have no reason to fegret it, GOING AWAY FOR TH *utated something of this to the little a question with mo of making my own SROW you who you've been fooling directing him to telephone for somé je opened up the engine and ahoved '0 some degree, for hin hand sought HVery day since you have been here SUMMER? R ber d profersor, and received a quiazical machines, and making them in the Witt: you" policemen to stand guard over the his head and scratched 1 have been instructed to be on the | © ? Remember The Byé,, Smile in responge, ater in the day a solitudes where I can keep the peying . Alarmed for the man's neck from place. the motor past the still ‘gleaming «Hes Doctor Wu's Henttnann eens hokout for you.” ing World pri ach week messenger had slipped into his hand little devils out, They follow me eds © such harsh punisoment, Washburn “Would my chauffeur do?” Sandy lebts of the clubhouse, nestling cozily gentlemen.” he explained. mt gry “Yea, yes,” impatiently echoed Abt. ning World prints e an invitation to. come out. to the where-trying to teal what Trve pot, OGRE Over and littl AbE to hia fect questioned, | “ite's Irish und suine. 10 its thick arbor of shade, eral right. "Wurle about the omy “T've been fed and feted to death: | complete up-to-date novel —a drome at Fordham that evening at # I toll you" with (a strength that brought the thing of w fighter and a daredevil.” “Chinatown Chatham Square," fellow inthe quarter ble annugh te and Intellectualised, too—until Tm 5 " et pg NA a eo ra he Plt Of combatants halfway up be- ‘The Inventor ignored the question shortly answered the Chinaman make |t sound plausible. I'll call almost disgusted with myself for | Week's reading! Have The Bve the inveator himself, Peculiar hour! other's blazing eyes, a Vague nation bulidog eee yemtor Would Felax his for a moment, hiy beady little eyes Washburn chuckled. “All right," he Dutch Fred out here ever taking up aerial tion. The Hee sheuant fident Gab’ ceah ia. feria : i wrip still fastened om the captive's face. assented; “but you haven't got 4 The Chinaman dissented emphati- inet three houre are among the most ance to get away in those rabbit cally. “No; he would warrang because the tise thing I You stay bere with me; ‘guard me he wes not just right in bis head; amt } eeanbure, Fe mie Nie mind that the little n't ist nee the man cetunts, je oo je your master? quer- ’ a asada . . . 4 aut