The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1914-10-08
BROUGHT TO Time
Unreasonable Father Met More
Than Match in His
Daughter.

years ago. Once lfln sam STRAIT
has leased his ranch and taken an
apartment in Portland.
He is wealthy man. He owns an
eastern Oregon ranch. lie owns an
other ranch in Calgary; has large
timber interests in southern Oregon.
and carries a very comfortable bal
ance at his bankers.
1t happens that, in the city, Lo-
retta has need of money. There is
carfare. There are any number of
little things that a young girl must
do, if she is to have any sort of So
cial life--little things that require
money. But Loretta's father did not
80 regard it. He considers that a
girl has no more use for money in
. city than on an eastern Oregon
ranch.
"Father, l must have some money
for carfare. l am going over the
river today to make some calls"
II don't see what you want money
for" replied the father. "You ought
to walk"
walk forty blocks, father?"
"Oh, we'll, here's nickel"
"But how will l get homer"
"Guess you ought to be able to
walk one way"
Loretta left the apartment with
one nickel. Her face was livid with
anger. She did not even stop to ask
her mothers aid-her usual proceed
ure when father refused her money.
She went down town. She called
upon the manager of a moving-pic-
ture house.
81 am looking for an engage
ment," Loretta told the theatrical
man. 81 would like to sing for you"
"Any experience?"
Loretta enumerated the engage
mcnts she had filled in private houses
and for weddings and the like. She
also told of her New York study.
I'll try your voice." said the man.
1-orctta's voice is good voice. The
arrangement was quickly made. 10
retta signed a contract, calling for
$50 a week.
When the manager glanced at the
signature he stared. "You aren't
the Loretta Strait-daughtcr of Sam
Strait-arc you?"
"Yes," blushcd the girl.
The man looked at her, incredu-
lous, unbelieving.
Why, your-fnther-your ia"
"Yes, l know. My fathers a rich
man, but-oh, well, that doesn't
mean that his daughter has any
money. or his wife-and-I-need-
money"
Loretta was OH the eve of tears.
She brought herself up with q jerk.
"And l am to begin when?"
John Haskell was an unusual man.
And Portland is not so large that
ito residents do not know each other
BY name and reputation. John Has
kell was aware OF Sam Straits close
methods in business. He was also
aware Of Loretta Straits popularity
among her own social set. He had
also seen many other girls whose
fathers made life difficult for them
in the matter Of money.
"You are quite sure that you wish
10 sing here?'
"Quite sure" replied Loretta.
Tts the only thing can do"
"Thcre might be another wny,"
suggested John Haskell.
"How!" with eyes tightening.
Suppose VIC struck of few
posters. playing your name up in big
tyne as soloist at the Regent the.
atcr, suppose We also added that you
would reveal the latest dances in
company with Harry Lansing
"Ycs," brcathcd the girl excitedly.
Suppose We put those posters
where Sam Strait would find them
and he only. And suppose that I
take no notice Of the contract just
signed by you, unless the plan out.
lined fails"
"Oh, would you-could your" 10
retta cried.
1T isn't that VIC wouldn't be more
than glad to have you. You have'a
very unusual voice and We need
somebody badly, but you are not the
girl wc want. You wouldn't Gt in.