New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-06


was fondly hoped, might bring sufficient shining
hekels into the gaping pockets of the lucky stock
holders to enablethem TO leave pious Philadcip hIa
and come to wicked New-York to live. But some
how the world turned upon its axis day 10y day,
the days hid themselves in weeks and months, and
the months lost themselves in years. yet placid
Philadelphia slumbered away undsturbed by
noises Of strange engines or manifestations of new
powers. Assessment after assessment called
for by the Inventor, but the motor itself was still
an uninvented possibility which shrank from the
markets and only spoke of itself in faint sepulohral
whispers, as coming coming-n verv little
while now," in the meantime calling for still fur
Their assessments In due course of time the stock
holders in this phenomenal company began to
feel uneasy about their investment. 1t occurred to
them that Mr. Keey might die from old age before
tho Invention was fully invented in which
it would be exceedingly awkward to the company
if the secret principles which animated the alleged
inventor should perish with him. Therefore q
delegation of these enterprislng Spectators
marched over to Mr.. Keey's establishment and
respectfully asked to be initiated into the mys-
teries of the motor. But Mr.. Keey not so guile
less the average Philadelr hian, respectfully de-
clined to unburden his MUD at the possible sac
rifice of his income. The stockholders then took
counsel together and brought an action against Mr.
Keey in court, praying that the obdnrate in
yentOr be enioned from Withholding from the COM
pany what 1t considered its own legitimate
property. There was long controversy, and finally
the court decided that the secret must be admins
tered to of the members of the corporation who
would bind himself. by solemn iron-olad oaths,
to reveal the secret only in the event of Mr. Keeys
death. to such members Of the company as might
survive tho inventor: In meeting of the COM
pany, held the next week. Mr. PAdoo was elected to
become the ldckless repository OF the secret.
As discovery which may IevoutiOnHe the
power of the world must be incalculably valuable,
it can readily be conceived what vast interests
wrapped up Mr.. MAdOo, and with what feelings
of anxiety he must guard them. Since he has been
ntrusted with the mOmeRtOus secret, the poor
man has not enjoyed single happy moment. He
can neither eat sleep for the burden that is upon
his soul and he dares not drink his accustomed
sherry -andegg through fear that his taxed intel
lect might bend for once, and the terrible secret
be given up. No more milk-punch. no more
whiskey-sour no more Philadelphia birch beer for
Mr. MAdOo! In the presence of his nearest friends
Mr. MAdoo has become as cbronically silent are
the statues in the new Municipal building. lie
dares not minge with men lest a chance expression.
having no possible reference to the secret, may
give some clew by which it can be worked ont. He
has taken to wearing smoked glasses for fear his
eyes may betray him. Even in his own house
hold, Mr.. MAdOo scarcely allows himself to speak
aloud His strange conduct has already alienated
the affections of his wife, and the poor little
1PAdoos sit III the corner and cry from morning till
night because papa isn't the kind of papa he
used to be-"
Some time ago Mr. MAdoo read an article in o
newspaper which threw him into an agony of
deadly fear. 1t was the account of burglarous
attempt to crack" country bank. The cashier
had been captured and was made the focal point of
halt dozen yawning revolvers which he was as
sured would open speedy communication with him
if he did mot Immediately give up the combina-
ton of the safe lock. Now, reflected Mr.. NJ Adoo,
this secret is valuable the contents of a dozen
savings banks and suppose q gang of burglars should
attempt to crack" me! Great beads of perspira-
ton broke out upon Mr.. MAdoo's Walnnt-street
brow and for ent he considered whether lie
should send himself to a safe deposit company or
commit some atrocious crime ard succeed in getting
admitted to the Eastern Penitentiary, where he
could enjoy a season of solitary confinement
This, however is only one phase of Mr. MAdoo's
trouble Although Mr.. Keely explained to him
the secret of the motor very infinitely, Dir. MAdoo
Is not absolutely convinced that the secret Is not
absolutely worthless, after all Now, supposing
Mr. Kelly should die and Mr.. MAdoo should be
called upon to render up the secret to the company
If what he should communicate proved valueless,
the stockholders might come to the conclusion
either that Mr.. MAdoO were cOncealing tho real
secret for his benefit, In playing of this worth
less fraud upon them, or they might think that he
had been in collision with Mr. Keely in the
gigantic swindle. Hence it is easy to see how
Mr. MAdoo Is to-day tho most miserable man
in the world.