Evening star., 1933-08-27
Il Firyt-Run Story

HE plump sum of money that Aunt
Hetty Price left Stephen Price
Tooker when she died would have
provided him with substantial in
come if he had invested 1t wisely.
He didn't invest 1t.
He never did anything wisely he olo tiinss
without thinking about them; ne ooeyeo anu
trusted his qurks OF impulse Oloer iolAs
thought it was too bad steve 1ooAe. ooii
have better sense.
He was junior at Dartmouth when Aunt
Hetty expired Another year and hall OF
study and he would acquire that essential eie-
ment of success in hfe-an A. b degree. ne
started the road to rum Dy chuchAhs 'i@
A. B. overheard.
The day he resigned Steve remembered q
letter that had arrived with the announcement
of Aunt Hetty's fortune. He went to the teie-
graph Office. took it from his pocket, ana re-
read it:
You can't pipe me the runaround any
Ionoer This ,oeek end you're GOT to
come dopn I'll expect you Saturday.
There's no need to keep this up, because
uou're already the ,Dorld's champion date
breaker. Persistently,
DIANE.
He answered:
rpe Quit College Stop Leaving This
Morning Stop Why Can't You Let Me
He trudged across the campus to Richardson
Hall. In the old hangout. Room l, ne SAID
good-by to his pals.
This is pretty sudden" Clark said. why
didn't you tell us you were planning to leave?"
II wasn't" Steve answered. Il just decided
half an hour ago."
Sometime your impulsveness might get you
into trouble" Binley suggested.
Probably" Steve agreed,
'What're you going td do with all your
money, Steve?" Breyfoge asked him.
II think I'll start an airport" Steve said
"A what?"
IAN airport" he said
CTEVE went to the great metropolitan air
> terminal in Newark He sought his friend
Bill Whitaker Whitaker hailed from Steves
home town. He had q wind-burned face,
crooked nose collected In a crack-up. thousands
Of hours of flying time, and a wide reputation
as . reliable transport pilot
II want you to help me build an airport,
Whit" Steve told him. "I1l give you share in
the business and pay you more than you're get
ting here"
where are you going to build?" Whitaker
asked
Texas" he answered.
'sWhy Texas?"
II just happened to think Of it," Steve
answered.
That much arranged, he went to Manhattan.
Bank and sent his name into the Office Of STAN
ley s. Hollis, president. Mr.. Hollis was danes
father Steve had known him years ago, before
he had become one of New York's biggest
bankers
The banker shook his hand warmly. you've
grown about two feet since saw you last,
Steve" he said. you've come into an Inherit
ance, haven't you? If you want my advice
shout investing it, I'll be only too glad to help
you"
1--WE come for different reason" Steve told
him II know you're interested in aviation
Mr. Hollis. and I've heard that you control the
Eastern Air Express system. I'm thinking Of
starting an airport myself in Texas. What do
you think Of it?"
"Where?" asked Mr. Hollis sharply.
TN Texas" Steve said.
The banker sat back and took thought I'm.
dependent fields are risky investments, Steve.
You'll buck up against stiff competition wher-
ever you CO."
you advise me against it?" Steve asked
IT don't advise you at ALL" Mr.. Hollis said.
'You wouldn't take my advice anyway. How
long you going to be in New York;"
I'm leaving right away for st. Joe, and after
that I'll go down to Texas and look things over
probably west Of San Antonio"
Its the darndest thing ever heard Of" said
Mr.. Hollis.
Thank you," Steve said, and left
He hoped train West. st. Joseph, Mo-, was
the town where he had been born and where
Ribidoux Hotel The desk clerk handed him q
telegram. It read:
Arripin0 St. Joe End OF Week to Visit
Bradtords Stop Noso Ipe Got You Cor
nered. DIANE.
Steve answered: