Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15
The Daily Story
UP IN THE AR-BY CLARRISsA MACKIE
Copyrighted. 1918. by Literary

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The banker looked at the grim pro-
file beside him. and something gave
way in his spinal column. He must
reach solid ground again at any price,
he told himself Jules HaZen might
not prove so undesirable husband for
katherine after all. be argued. His
own safety was a matter of paramount
Importance just then.
All at once the aviator reached for
ward and did something TO the machin-
cry, and the aeroplane dipped down,
down, down. until it speeded toward
the gray clouds at a sickening angle.
Then they were enveloped in the damp
clouds and were out OF them with the
earth far below, and they were GER
tainly falling down. Lysander Tatem
lost his self control as he realized this
fact
"Hazen." he cried bring me safely
to earth again and I'll consent to your
marrying my daughter"
Jules turned a flushed face to his
and made an untelligible reply. Still
they fell toward the earth. while the
engine gave out that irresponsible
staccato click. All at once Hazen
leaned back IN his seat. touched
lever and fumbed with some handles.
and Immediately the aeroplaue stayed
its dizzying fall. the engine swung into
rhythmic beat, and they hung in the
air for a moment while the aviator
took his bearings. Then they went
inward. perhaps a couple Of hundred
feet above the earth, until the bank
er recognized the familiar layout Of the
aviation ield below.
Slowly, gracefully. like n weary bird,
the machine glided toward the field
and at last rested safely on It. Kath-
crime Tatem ran toward them with
duttering handkerchief
AS Lysander Tatem stepped to the
ground. stiff and sore and quite tagged
by the excitement OF the flight. he
turned a pale and angry face toward
Jules HaZen.
"Of course l shall keep my word.
young man." he said harshly. But I
shall always have the greatest con-
tempt for your methods and he
strobe toward his daughter who was
quick to observe the strained relations
between them.
The appearance of the Tatem motor
car at that instant made the leave TAX
! ing a matter easily concluded. and soon
! katherine and her father were on the
way home
/ You haven't said anything about
the flight. father" said the girl after
awhile. You were gone so long l was
afraid that something had happened
Lysander Tatem swallowed a lump
in his throat before replying. at was
an unusual experience. my dear. 1t
had one result which will crafty you
have told Hazeu that he has my con-
sent to your marriage"
Katherine's warm hug was received
by her father with manifest discom-
fort and. perhaps realizing that this
: yielding Of his really caused him suf-
fering. she soon settled quietly beside
him and was silent
Several days passed before Jules
Hazen made his appearance at the
town house Of Lysander Tatem. Then
he asked for the banker and was
shown into the gloomy grandeur of the
library.
Mr. Tatem was reading before a
west window. where the afternoon
sun touched his white hair into sort
of golden radiance that made him look
unusually benevolent as he arose to
greet his visitor. This effect disap-
peared as soon as he stepped out of the
sunshine. and Ha7en saw that his face
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I've been expecting you, Mr.. Ha-
zen" said the banker
Jules lifted his dark eyebrows. II
was afraid you were laboring under a
deusiOn. Mr.. Tatem." he said gravely,
and called to set your mind ut rest.
While we were in the air the other
day the machinery actually went
wrong. and | really thought we were
both going to destruction. After you
mentioned your daughter I suddenly
realized that you were Katherine 8
father and must be saved for her.
Then my wits came back, and ! recol-
Iected the emergency levers. The rest
was easy. I release you from any rash
promise you may have made In the mo-
ment Of danger" Re turned toward
the door with u slight inclination of
his head
wait" said Lysander Tatem in an
agitated voice What about Rather
inc? have told her that you have my
consent"
The ticking of the clock broke regu-
larly on the silence that followed
Jules HaZen's handsome face wore an
expression OF obstinate pride. Ly-
sander Tatem found himself hoping
that Hazen's pride would give way Ia
love for Katherine. His own face was
softening with pity for the daughter
who was everything to him
"HaZen." he said manfuly. I'm
proud, but | can swallow 1t for Kath
crimes sake. | can't face her and tel
her ii was n mistake-sh IL 50 happy
Will you let bygones be bygouesF"
Jules Hazens face cleared as II nv
magic. THANK you. sir You won't
regret the trust you have placed in me
Shall we 70 together and find herr"
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