Edith Lavell

Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight Edith Lavell

Linda Carlton decides that she wants to become a commercial pilot, so she and Louise enroll at a school in St. Louis. Before they depart, Kitty Clavering organizes a Flying Club. Linda joins the club, but Louise refuses since she despises Bess Hulbert, an aviatrix who is jealous of both Linda and Louise. Linda soon learns that a wealthy woman has promised a $25,000 prize to the first woman who flies from New York to Paris without a man's accompaniment. Linda decides that she wants to make the attempt. At the same time, Bess Hulbert also decides to attempt the flight. Meanwhile, Mr. Carlton has gone into business selling fine lace imported from a convent in Canada. Soon, Mr. Carlton learns that somebody bought up the rest of the lace at a higher price than he paid, yet is selling the lace at a loss to the department stores. Mr. Carlton's business has been destroyed, and Linda will have to give up her dream of flying across the Atlantic. Linda Carlton's Ocean FlightLinda has a suspicion that Bess Hulbert might have been involved in destroying her father's business. Linda and Louise fly to Canada to investigate and find themselves in a very difficult situation.