The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-04-26

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MA Samuel Layton laid down
w his evening paper. Hang 1t
all. Fred and his wife are
going away again. This is the third
annual disappearance they have made,
leaving town in the spring and not re-
turning until fall. Where in creation
do they go? Fred must make money
somehow. He never asks me for cent
and lives like nabob during the win
ter It's too much for me-
Mr. Layton frowned heavily as he
concluded his soliloquy His keen NINA
and indomitable will had enabled aim
to solve the difficult problems of life
and had raised him from the plane of
poverty 10 that OF great wealth. Not
withstanding his shrewdneSs, however.
he had not been able TO fathom the Sc
cret of his sons ways and means.
Fred Layton had finished his college
course and gained renown on the grid
iron and in other athletic sports, but he
had failed utterly in his studies and
had announced his intention of marry
ing Miss Edna Morris, Il pretty girl,
but decidedly poor.
But NJ. Layton had planned that his
son should wed the daughter OF his
partner, Miss Matte Walton, and thus
succeed TO great wealth and the entire
control Of an established business.
This difference of opinion between IA
| Their and son led TO q stormy interview,
during which Mr.. Layton declared that
if Fred married Miss Morris the pa
rental purse would be closed against
| him forever With q shrug of his
broad shoulders. the young man had in
! timated that he could take care of him.
self and did not propose to ask his ia
Their, for financial aid.
A month later the young people were
quietly married They established them
selves in a coy little fat in fash
ionable neighborhood. They lived we'll
dressed well. entertained their friends
and to all appearances were prosper.
Gus.
Mr.. Layton naturally thought this
condition Of affairs could not last. and
he smiled grimly as he thought OF the
conditions he would make when his
son came to him for aid. AS the
months passed by without such an ap
peal the old gentleman grew more and
more mystified.
He made many inquiries as TO hi:
sons source of revenue, but only dis
covered that when Fred and his wife
returned from their summer outln;
they brought back a snug sum in casl
with them. Mr.. Layton scanned th'
papers diligently to find out wher'
they went. He inquired at the post
office for their summer address an6
even telephoned 10 the owner of tn
fiat. but no knowledge could be gained
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Layton disappears
as completely for a time as if tn
earth had swallowed them.
The father grew restless and nerv
Gus. his digestion became impaired
and he went from place 10 place upo
the plea of regaining his health, but i
reality in the hope of solving the mys
terry about his son. All in vain.
Il can't stand this any longer, doc
tor declared Mr.. Layton one da
t when his physician called. Il mus
f. find out where Fred goes and what b
does. | suppose it is mere curiosity
bur | must fathom che boys secre
: I've been used TO solving problems an
can't endure failure"
I'm sorry can't help you. Mr.. La,
ton" replied DIR. Brooks. but il yo
g don't stop this rowing about from plac
:. 70 place. eating all sorts Of food, you
4 he dead i'm another year. Go up TO I'll
g Mont Alta House. in the Alleghenie
and stay "A month. | was there la
Y wear. and the table was excellent, an
, the air and water are life giving
The Mont Alta" repeated Mr.. La
4 ton. i've heard Of the place. but
D didn't amount TO much few yea
? ago"
Its under a new management now