Butler High School - Magnet Yearbook (Butler, PA)

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28 THE SENIOR MAGNET scarred checked man. f'All right, Jerry, you've got it down all right, now let us see what is in it. I've had my suspicions all along, said Wakefield. 'ANO sooner said than done, ex- claimed Jerry, and both decended to where the plane had landed. Hjust as I expectedlu said Wake- field, Had it all planned to make a getaway after they had stolen my plans. Had their hangout in the old cabin outside the city, but fortunate- ly I had the place surrounded by police before I called you, and sent word to them as soon as you had the plane under control. I suppose they are shut up in jail by now. Well, I must say, you didn't wiaste any time in getting them! ex- claimed Jerry. This morning you came into town, picked up a paper and discovered that your plant had been entered and your plans stoleng this afternoon you have your plans safe and the culprits in jail. How do you do, gentlemen P said a voice behind them, and turning around they faced two young men. Well, Jack and Tom Clairton, how are you boys? said Wakefield. 'fjust fine, spoke up Jack, 'fbut we're having a little trouble with our new plane. Whatl you boys building a plane? You're not the fellows that have been keeping it such a secret are you ? 'fYes, wie areg you see we were a little short on the money end and we thought maybe if we would com- bine our ideas, a great plane would be the result. So it would, boys, said Wake- field, and here Iive been blaming you boys all the time for stealing my plans, not knowing who you wereg but I know you boys would not do any thing like that. No, Mr. Wakefieldf' said Tom, Wie heard as we came past the court house that the men you captured had confessed to being employed by some firm in Europe that is building a plane, to steal your plans. Well, they'll get all thatls coming to them said Wakefield, Thank you for helping me, jerry, I never could have done it myself. 'fThat,s O. K. said Jerry, always glad to help a friend. By the way, I forgot to shut off the counteracting wave when we landed this thing, I'll go and do it nowf' All right, said Wakefield, and the group started toward the office. Jerry went and shut off the current, a lound report followed and pieces of the plane were throwin high into the air. HWell, can you beat thatli' exclaim- ed Jerry, they've had that explosive set to go off if the plane was molested in any way, and only my counteract- ing wave kept it from going off. Well, that's the end of the crooks and their plane, said Wakefield, Come boys, let us see to the plans for combining our planes.

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THE SENIOR MAGNET 27 fields plant and taken his plans, but let us return to Wakefield himself. When Wakefield fell, he had hard- ly lost consciousness until he was pick- ed up by a policeman wiho had seen him fall, and, knowing him, at once knew the cause. He was taken home where he regained consciousness a short time later to ask if any news had been received of the plans. He was told that there had not but that police were working on the case. Wakefield who had now regained his full strength went to the radio telephone and set it for Jerry Sulli- van's wavelength. In just a second a red light showed that Jerryls phone was ringing, then as Jerry took down the receiver, his picture flashed on a small screen in front of Wakefield. suppose, said Wakefield, you have seen the morning papers. I have, indeed, said Jerry, Hand been expecting you to call. Is anything I can do to help ? , :AI have there I think there is, -Terry, Get out your transmitter that brought in the rum runner, I think it will have some effect on an airplane which I have noticed flying over here several times the last week. HI'll be over at your place in half an hour, Charlie said Jerry and hung up. One half hour later Jerfry and VVakefield sat in a little room in the radio towier of YVakefield's plant. VVakefield sat eagerly watching the sky while Jerry worked feverishly with a small transmitter. Got it set up yet, Jerry? ques- tioned Wakefield anxiously, still look- ing out of the window. HAlmost,U was ,Ierry's laconic reply. f'Listenl this Jerry came to from VVakeheld. his side at the win- The faint hum of great distance was rushed back to the dow and listened. an airplane at a heard, and Jerry apparatus and worked more feverish- ly than before. HHurry, Jerry, I can see it com- ing, said Wakefield. ..Ierry, who had tightened the last screw, clamped a head set on his ears and began working the dials. It might be said here that Wake- field was not the only inventor, for Jerry had patented this apparatus for counteracting the wave control of all radio controled vehicles and that the entire wavelength band from 0 to 50,000 meters, the highest possible wavelength, could be covered in five minutes. 'fListen, Jerry, said Wakefield, UI,ll watch it from here while you cover it with the counteracting wave, and, when I see it change its course, I'll tell you and you can make it land just inside the fence of the plant, there is plenty of room. i'All right, said Jerry. Both men were silent while Wake- field watched and Jerry worked the controls. The plane drew nearer and as Wakefield watched it, it dipped quickly to one side but was straight- ened out by the control pilot. Wake- field, not sure that this deviation was due to Jerry's transmitter, said noth- ing, but when a second dip w'as noticed, he ordered Jerry to hold itf, Jerry did so and immediately the plane began going in a circle. Youlve got it, Jerry, said Wake- field. 'iyou can land it nowf, 'KFine! said Jerry and at once be- gan to bring the plane in. Quick, Joe, they've got the plane and theylll have us, too, if we don't snap out of it,l' said the man with the scar on his cheek. 'fOh, no, you don't, spoke a voice over their shoulder. Both men started and looked around into the face of a uniformed official of the law. mXVell I'1l be-J' exclaimed the

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THE SENIOR .MA GNET Farewell Farewell! Farewell! dear B. H. S. Farewell to thee I say, For we are all departin, Each on our separate ways. We'v spent full many happy hours In dear old B. H. S. And when we have reached our destiny Itls you, Old High, we'll bless. We'z'e had many a hardship in ou eareer, find many a pleasure, too, .dad while the parting saddens us lVe are mighty glad we are through. .find so in parting we will pray For thee, old Butler High .find as we leave to travel on Life's pathway Farewell! Farewell! we say. Sir Archibald, C.O.D. Lord Percy, T.M.R. 'fff' 'TW'