Show FICTION THE TRICKY DARLINGS CORNER COMER by richard H wilkinson carlton would never go so J JOHN far as to say his daughter jane was stubborn he chose to call it an independent spirit a desire to lead her own life make her own way in the world actually jane was a duplicate ol of old john in character and disposition old john recognized the resemblance knowing jane minute fl as he did and 3 I 1 tion loving her as he did gave old john a decided advantage lie he knew what methods to employ when he wanted her to do something jane was beautiful she attracted men lots of them old john frowned on janes reckless regard for love he frowned crowned on the young men who paid her court all but one it seemed to him were worthless the one phil scot by name a son ot of old johns closest friend appeared to possess the requisites of a good husband in the first place placa lie ha had a job secondly he worked hard and had ambition to do big things thirdly his atten eions toward jane were honorable and sincere old john was too w wise ISO to suggest to jane that she consider phil scot as a possible husband despite the fact fac t that he knew that jane did not regard phil with disfavor he knew also that the moment she became aware of her fathers prejudice poor phil w stand a chance look here jane he said one day 1 I notise youve been scein seeing g that young scot follow fellow a good deal lately I 1 absolutely stand for his type as a son in law t 71 jane was beautiful she attracted men lots of them she was in fact a bit reckless about it all and refused flatly to take the matter seriously janes surprise gave way to anger phil scot she said del dei fi fl antly is a darling of 0 all 11 the boys I 1 know phil stands head and shoulders above the rest and she added better like it 6 e cause hes the man im going to marry old john scowled hell never be a son in law of mine so better begin forgetting him now N hour later albert J scot AN A young phils father completed a 1 telephone conversation with his oldest and closest friend john carlton and summoned his son con phil he began frowning deeply it seems to me ma youve been paying a good deal of attention to that carlton girl lately I 1 want it stopp stopped edl Under understands she ashes 8 nothing but a flirt and a sect social al butterfly phil was aghast but bul dad ashes the daughter of your oldest friend I 1 thought that is well you ses see I 1 like jane a lot I 1 was in hopes 11 well cease hoping scot senior cut in WEEK LATER old john and aalbert A albert scot were sipping drinks and exchanging on the veranda of the formers horns home A car stopped out front and two young people came up the walk the two young people stopped and d smiled pleasantly jane carlton said im sorry to io disappoint you father but john and I 1 ire are married we love each other and despite the fact that neither you nor mr scot approves of tile the match were going to live our lives as we see fit and said phil scot defiantly if you dont like it you can lump it old john and albert T sept scot exchanged glances they laughed they slapped each other on the back and roared with delight janeann jana Jane and phil looked ion in bewilderment w alter after awhile Ol old dJohn john wiped his eyes and explained the conspiracy the pair had concocted jane jana looked at al phil all anda and phil phi looked at jane and i jane said how hov clever you wont mind then when we ve tell you weve been married for two months weve kept it t secret till phil got goi a raise in pay he got it today and tomorrow were leaving on our honey moon you two can sit here a and nd think up ways arid and means oi of run icing our I 1 lives I 1 v e ewhen when we get back |