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tied him to the frame. Then Dick asked him if he had his money with him. He seemed surprised and asked Dick what money he referred to. Dick said that he meant the money which he was meant to throw from the airship. Mr. Hart calmly informed Dick that if he threw any money overboard it would have to be provided by us as he had none of his own.

Here was another predicament as this event had been widely advertised and there were newspaper men present. It had the appearance of our trying to deceive the public. Dick said he would go and get some money. I told him to be sure to have it all dimes and nickels as a silver dollar thrown from such a height would knock a man down if it struck him. Dick returned soon with the money in small coins and we started the flight. I gave Mr. Hart a good flight and saw him throw out coins which the crowds below scrambled for. But all the time I felt certain that all of the coins would not find their way to the ground by air. The management of the park deduced $63.00 from my contract payment for the cash they had advanced to Mr. Ferris for the Hart flight.

Dick often told the story of how he spent good American dollars in getting and keeping Mr. Hart tight until the stunt had been completed and that out of all the publicity he had gained for me that I had never given him so much as a small dime. Such is one's reward for over confidence.