Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-28

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will bring us money instead of wasting
IT. -
Eyes, !" sighed Martin, cit is not fair
TO you, sir. -
''Then 1 find the men have turned
nasty. Did you notice anything as you
came in?''
Notice, sir? All, yes. have noticed
for the past two months that the work
people bear me ill-will.
At that moment Dau'l Joy entered
with q piece of iron which had been con-
structed by Martin 5 orders.
"Here you are, sir; and MIR. Gray says
if you want any more of these here con-
trapshuns made you re to go outside and
get them done, for be can t afford to
have the men s time wasted. -
'Ah, he said that, did he, boy?' ex-
claimed Gunnell and Swift.
Eyes. -
"There, put it on that bench and 90
now. L want to talk to MIR. Dene. -
"Shan It put some charcoal on the
fire, sir?''
''No. not now; be off. -
The boy directed a sharp glance from
one to the other, and then went off whist
ling, to play at some game with any other
lads who were off duty.
% MI CEdy Is getting llTGu Oh u6lD-
ing you, eh?''
Martin bowed his head.
'And you meet with interference from
the men?'
"They have broken in five times, sir,
and wrecked everything that struck them
as being connected with my expert
ments.
FBut l never knew of tn is. -
"No, sir; 1 thought it better to take
no notice. The poor fellows are mis-
guided and ignorant over such matters.
1 suppose they acted according to their
lights. -
fLights or no lights, I will not have
that sort of thing here!'' cried the man
ufacturer sternly. elf they strike at
your work they strike at me.
eyes, sir; but this has been going on
too long. am very grateful to you for
your kindness and patience with me, but
will not trespass upon you any
longer. -
'Then you do give up?''
''Oh, no, sir; 1 have put MY hand to
the pillow, and shall not look back
FThen what do you propose to do?''
'Seek work somewhere, and devote
all my energies to the task in my spare
time.
"And when you do succeed some other
manufacturer will reap the benefit. -
MIR. Swift!' cried Mart2l, hotly,
''you ought to know me better than
thatl What have 1 done that you should
think me such q mean, despicable scoun-
drel!''
"Never mind that. Tell me, do you
still think you will succeed?'
"Think, sir? 1 feel sure, if life is long
enough. -
''That IS cheerful for man who wants
to make money out of it. But you do
not look well, my lad. Arm all right?
eyes, sir, l think so; but the anxiety
has rather told upon me. You see, sir,
1 have had several difficulties to think
about-the men, my experiments, the
thought of your growing impatient, the
coming of this day. -
He might have added Gabriel Gray's
position with Dinah Swift, and his quiet
to cross all Martin s efforts to
succeed.
''Humph! and now the bad day has
come, and you are obliged to own that
you have made q mess of it.
''No, sir, not failed" cried Martin,
{ for L feel as if l was always on the
verge of success.
''Mr. Swift here?'' said sharp voice.
eyes, all right, Gray. Come in. -
The manager, well dressed, keen
looking and handsome, entered the great
gloomy place with its ash covered floor
and BACKED benches, furnace and Goals,
to exchange chances with the paid,
blackened, careworn man who stood
there in thirt and trousers, his neck
open, sleeves rolled up, and his white
skin smirched, tanned and SCARED by
burns from molten metal.
"Just having a chat with Mr.. Dene
here about his invention. -
Gle has succeeded, then?'' said Gray
with an ill-cOncealed sheer.
''No, not yet. What do you propose
doing, Dene?"
Martin drew a long breath and nerved
himself for what he had to say.
81 can not impose on you longer, Mr..
Swift, ne said sadly. 81 have tried very
hard, but l have had more obstacles to
than reckoned upon. -
''But you still think you will succeed,
and you mean TO go on?''
yes, sir, to the.very end. -
''Nonsense, my mani be sensible. -
;aid Gray coldly. 81 said. at the very
irst that what you talk about is impossi-
Die. -
Gunnell and Swift looked quickly from
me to the other.
"Once more, Mr.. Swift n am very
and I EIll give,'up the place
lege at once. # in - future sue
seed
''That will do, - SAID the manufao-
.urer sternly. ''Now, sir, listen to !
ne. When I've made my mind to do |
/ thing, if I see that 1t is not impossible |
go OH till do it. know you well |
,nough tor see that you are tarred with
he same brush, so don 4 talk any more
tuf to me. You have made me spend !
$500 on these experiments-''
eyes, sir, - said Martin, who after
nomentary flashing UP with Hope flushed
Town again.
Every well, then, go on; and if it
necessary I'll spend SI5 900, or $780,
100. Go on and succeed.
''Mr. Swift! cried Gray, holly.
Well, didn t speak plainly?'
eyes, sir; out it is my duty to warn
-ou, as your manager, that if these mad
chemeS are proceeded with
Mad, mad schemes, sir! What mad
cried Gunnell and Swift
''This man 5 chimeTas.' cried Gray,
Who had lost his temper elf they are