Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-31
EVENING STORY.
HIS BUSINESS ABILITY.
BY Clarissa MackIe.
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Liter
ahy Press.)

BY clarissa MackIe.
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Liter
ahy Press.)
mo, Jack" said Mr.. Farlane sadly
but firmly, II cannot permit you to
marry DELL
"But. Mr.. Farlane," persisted Jack
Bemis quite as firmly, whats the
matter with me?"
Nothing except your precarious
means of livelihood"
II earned twenty-five thousand last
year"
"Yes-but how"
I'm cash prizes for long distance
flights and for altitude. You con-
graduated me at the time and said
you were proud of me, sir"
"Ah, yes, but that was before
knew you wanted to marry my
daughter" explained Mr.. Farlane
with singular lack Of logic.
Jack looked bewildered.
II mean that an aviator's life Is con-
stantly in danger-think Of the anxiety
suffered by your wife every time you
made flight. II you will choose some
other vocation you can ask me
again"
But might not succeed in doing
anything else"
"Then you are not made of the
stuff I thought" snapped Mr.. Far
lane, who was exceedingly nervous
over the matter, for he has just con-
cluded distressing interview with his
beloved daughter on the same subject.
Thank you," said Jack slowly. as
he picked up his hat. will you
leave the matter open for while?'
"You may have three months" said
Mr.. Farlane curtly, and he nodded
cody as Jack said good-by and left
the house. IF Dell doesn't change
her mind" he called after him with
a wicked smile.
Change her mind!" shifted Jack
scorntully, for only few hours be-
fore Dell Farlane had promised liter
ally to fly with him to the ends OF
the earth il need be.
"What other business could l en-
teri" he asked himself later In the
day when he found time to brood
over the matter. Tn place like
Wellcott there is no opportunity for
competition; every one is satisfied
with the merchants and It would cost
mint Of money to run any Of them
out Of business-unless unless" "a
satirical CLEAN came into Jacks eye)
unless gave my respected father
in-law.to-be q run for his money.
The more think Of 1t there Is just
one business that appeals to me, and
that is to open a small. flrst-class
hotel and garage on that bit OF shore
front lust outside Of Wellcott!
There can catch all the east
bound automobile parties and treat
them so we'll that they will quite for
get to stop at Mr. Farlanes famous
Red Tree Inn. Father-in-law, look
out for troubled"
Mr.. Farlane made several trips out
to the point to survey the snug little
i cream brick inn and garage that
went up as II by magic. When ne
heard that Jack Bemis was the owner
and proprietor of this nefarious
scheme against his own prosperous
business, he refused the young man
admittance to his house.
But, father, you wanted him to go
into some safe business" objected the
fearful Dell.
ut was not necessary to become
my closest competitor" declared the
outraged hotel proprietor
"You see, it's business that does
not require much experience-and
Jack wanted to make money quick,
and so he has put everything he had
in it. It's safe!"
Doesn't require experience, Ell?
The boys crazy" Mr.. Farlane few
around his library in angry indigna-
ton. Don't have to go down to
my hotel every day to see that 1t Is
properly run-eh 2
eyes, father. But Jack will hire a
manager"
Aha! And what win Mr.. Jack do
with himself"
II don't know. I suppose he
might fly as a recreation-it is a
gentlemanly sport isn't it?'
"Of course, of course! Well
shall never permit my daughter to
marry a man that runs me out OF
business!"
"Tll tell Jack" murmured Dell
. hit there was a deep dimple in one
round cheek.
Jack, you mustn't run father out
of business!" she warned when she
met him the next day. He isn't
pleased"
II wish your father would select
some perfectly proper enterprise for
me to engage in when I'm on the
earth, for Of course he cannot expect
me to give up flying. You wouldn't
would you dear?"
Dell shook her pretty head. "Of
course not! You know how fond
am Of going up and how proud am
OF you and, what you've done for
aviation. Father doesn't seem to un'
derstand that it's career and that
perhaps you are one Of those born
pioneers who have to take risks In
order that others may fly safely IN
years to GOMEZ"
Darling" murmured Jack ardent
lily
'rm proud Of you!" went on the
enthusiastic Dell. Il wish we could
fly together-always!"
ar we didn't have to have your
fathers consent"-suggested Jack 8