The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-04-01
The Only Obstacle
By R. RAY BAKER
IN. by Mcclur, Newspaper syndicate.

der across the private Office to a desk
at which sat Dick Roulton, the hand
some private secretary to Jasper
James, head of James & Co, top
notch firm 10 the Grand Rapids furnl-
ture industry,
The sigh was occasloned by the fact
that June. nearly loved Dick. One Of
the points In the young gentleman
favor was, of course, his progresses
ing appearance. He was dark OF
complexion, tall Of statute and ath-
letic of physique; but the thing Of all
things that made June nearly love
him was his adorable personality.
June was aware, too, with wom-
ans ability to see. that Dick cared
much for her, although not once had
he preached the subject. The sigh
was because she did not completely
love him.. instead Of nearly. She knew
q proposal was imminent.
"What q wonderful man." she told
herself, as she watched him working
with pen, probably signing Jasper
James name to some letters she re-
Gently had typed. "What a wonder
full man, with his looks and person
atty, If he only had some Of the
boss great supply of force and exec
utive ability to go with Them"
June's eyes aoshed from Dick to
casper James, rotund and pompous,
reading letters with furious energy,
one after another, at still another
desk.
"Such forcep June whispered, tax
ing note of the mlddle-aged mans
concentrated scowL. "And what an
enormous fund of executive ability
lies behind those little eyes. Oh, Il
Dick only had some Of it-then
would marry him In a minute. Its
the only obstacle"
June arranged her hair, which
needed no arranging, and busted tht
intricate mechanism Of her typewrit
err with long-handled brush. Witt
large brown eyes and those curl,
dark tresses and finely chiseled fea
lures she seemed meant for a mai
like Dick. But there was that BIZ
obstacle.
The great man at the other desl
was leaning back In his chair, holdin,
one hand back of his head while h
glared at a letter held In the other
Shafts Of fire seemed to dart from hi
eyes, and June would not have beef
surprised to see the letter flare into {
blaze.
"Yes, brains are more to be ad
mired than beauty in a man." Jun
mused. "Some day IL the boss ask
me III be tempted to consent" Sh
knew that Mr.. James. too, cared 70
her, although. IKE Dick. he had neye
voiced his sentiments. He was
bachelor and rich, and the latter fat
tor was something to be sconsideret
although be 1t to June's credit tina
love meant more to her than wealth
They were happy business famll,
} the three Of them. Formalities wer
t dispensed with In this inner office Q
: the big industry. The boss, his RICH
] hand man and chief stenographe
3 worked together for the interests G
/ the firm, and the business prospere'
8 While June thus idled away he
4 time with cogItations. things suddei
Q ly happened.
: The great Mr.. James bounced froi
( his chair, evidently having arrived
a decision OF much moment. His voie
q rang through the room.
4 aouick, Miss Alton and Mr.. Rou
i ton! Get on your coats and hats
+ We've got to motor at once to Has
/ ings. The success Of the big Jons
= contract is involved. The director
l. are meeting there right now, and "
Il must arrive before their conferens
; ends, or we lose"
IS Within the space OF FIVE minute
they were seated in Mr.. James tou
e ing car, heading at as rapid a pa
. as the law permitted for Robinst
3. road, which led to the city of Has
70 ings. thirty-eight miles distant. Dis
lls was at his wheel. with his boss al
g the latter's stenographer In the to
= neau. June had big pad and son
Il wetl-sharpened pencils with her, Z
A. was hoped some documents wou
have to be rushed through the tyr
= writer.
= Eight miles they Travelled befo
ANYTHING happened; then bang
went astire, and before the car cou
be brought to-a stop. bang" we
another.
4 .srwo blowoutsi' exclaimed Die
| as he stopped. the car beside the ros
, II was afraid these tires were abo
rsady TO quit. Luckily we have t
MATED extras" While he was spes
ing he had turned Up the front g
= and was extracting jacks, tire iru
and other implements.
rs The great Mr.. James was fussi
ed and tuning over the delay.
% aHere. boss" Dick admonish
n won take one Of these tires or VIII
In get busy with the other" He !
tended a jack and one Of the irons
&c Mr.. James looked dismayed.
~ ~why." he fiuttered, sQuirming