The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-02
BY CI.ARIssA MAcKIE.
Copyright 1912. by the Associated

But, Mr.. Fariane," persisted Jack
Bemis. quite as firmly, what's the
matter with me-.
Nothing except your prccarious
means of livelihood
Il earned twenty-five thousand last
year"
"Yes-but how
flights and for altitude. You con-
graduated me at the time ard said
you were proud OF me, sir. !"
All, yes, but that was before j
knew you wanted to marry my
daughter" explained Mr.. Farlane with
a singular lack of logic.
Jack looked bewildered.
Il mean that an aviator's life is
constantly 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
stuff I thought" snapped Mr.. Far
lane, who was exceedingly nervous
over the matter, for he had just con-
cluded a distressing interview with
his beloved daughter on the same sub
.ject
Thank YOU said Jack slowly. as
he picked up his hat. "WiH you leave
the matter open for while?"
You may have three months" said
Mr.. Farlane CURLY. and he nodded
coolly as Jack said goodby and left
the house. IF Dell doesn't change
her mind" he called after him vita
q wicked smile.
Change her mind" shifted Jack
Eral - l..
fore Dell Farlane had promised liter
ally to fly with him to the ends Of
the earth If need be.
What other business could I en-
ter he asked himself later in the
day when he found time. to brood
over the matter. In piece like
Wellcott there is no opportunity for
competition: every one Is satisfied
with the merchants and 1t would cost
a mint OF money to run any OF them
oft of -un.ess-uufesst IN
satirical CLEAN came into Jacks eyei
unless | gave my respected father
inlawto-be a run for his money.
The more / think of it there Is just
one business that appeals to me. and
that is to open a sman, frst-class
hotel and garage on that bit of shore
front Just outside OF Weifcpttt
There / can catch all the east
bound automobile parties and treat
them SO well that they will quite for
get to- stop at Mr.. Frarianets famous
Red Tree Inn. Father Law. look
out for trouble
Mr.. Farlane made several trips out
to the point to survey the snug little
cream brick inn and garage that went
up as IL by magic. When he heard
that Jack Bemis was the owner and
promoter of this nefarious scheme
against his own prosperous business,
he refused the young man admittance
to his house.
go into some safe business objected
the fearful Dell
1T was not necessary to become
my closest competitor" declared the
outraged hotel proprietor.
You see, It's a business that does
not require much experience---and
Jack wanted to make money quick,
and so he has put everything he hal
in IL. It's safe,
Doesn't require experience. Ell
The boys crazy" Mr.. Farlane flew
around his library in angry .ndigna-
tton. Don't l have to go down to
my hotel every day to see that 1t ts
properly run-eh?"
Yes. father. But Jack will hire a
manager"
Aha, And what will MIR Jack do
with himself"
II don't know. / suppose he might
fly rs a recreation-it is a gentleman
ly sport, isn't it,"
''Of course. of course. Well. / shall
never permit my daughter to marry
= man that runs me out Of business"
TN tell Jack" murmured Dell.
but there was a deep dimpie 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 iying. You wouldn't
would you, dear?'
Dell shook her pretty head. -'Of
course not! You know how fond 1
am or going up and how proud I'M
of you and what you've done for
aviation. Father doesn't seem to I'm
derstnnd 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 comet"
Darling" murmured Jack ardent
Iy.
m proud of-Yoat went on the
enthusiastic Deil. Il wish we could
fly together--always."
''If we didn't have to have your
fathers consent"-sugSested Jack a
little shamefacedly.
"Ah. but we must have that. We
would never be happy unleas we hc-
gan right"
Il hope I'm beginning right now"
said Jack gleemiiy.
Father Is rather scared and never
say him that way before--so / think
rerhs pS you may be on the right
tca e.s." encouraged Dell. 5.s5ss
Wait until after my grand opening
next month and we'll see: He won't
love me any better
But he might respect your BUSH
ness abilities more!" retorted Dell
quickly, "and that seems to be trou-
bling him more than anything else
just at present
III the Sandy Point inn fails I'll
have to fly and win some more prizes
to make good for I've sunk every
dollar in that enterprise" said Jack.
1T will succeed one way or an
other" predicted Dell.
The opening day came at last and
In response to Jacks broad advertising
there came host of pleasure seekers
to Y.artake OF his hospitality,