Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-01

! the carrying out Of new contract which
viii 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 Dan Joy entered
with piece of iron which had been con-
structed by Martin 5 orders.
'fHere you are, sir; and MIR. Stray says
if you want any more of these here con-
trapshuns made you re to go OUTSIDE and
get them done, for he can't afford 70
have the men s time wasted. -
"Ah, he said that, did he, bOy?' ex-
claimed GunneH and Swift.
''Yes -
There, put it on that bench and go
now. I want TO talk to Mr.. Dene.
''Shau't put some charcoal on the
fire, sir?''
''N0. 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.
$50 Mr.. Gray is getting tired of help
ing you, eh?''
Martin bowed his head
land 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. -
''But / never knew of this
Ono, sir; I thought it better to take
no notice. The poor fellows are mis-
guided and ignorant over such matters.
l suppose they acted according to their
lights. -
Lights or no lights, will not have
that sort of thing hereI' cried the man
ufacturer sternly. ''lf they strike at
your work they strike at me. -
eyes, sir; but this has been going on
too long. l 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; | have put my hand to
the pillow, and shall not look back. -
''Then what do you propose to dO?''
''Seek work somewhere, and devote
all my energies to the task in my spare
time. -
land when you do succeed some other
manufacturer will reap the benefit. -
Mr.. Swift.' cried Martin, hotly,
''you ought to know me better than
that! What have l done that you should
think me such a mean, despicable scoun-
drel!''
''Never mind that. Tell me, do you
still think you will succeed?''
''Think, sir? feel sure, if life is long
enough. -
"That's cheerful for man who wants
to make money out of it. But you do
not look well, my lad Arm all right?
Eyes, sir, I think so; but the anxiety
has rather told upon me. You see, sir,
/ have had several difficulties to think
about-the men, my experiments, the
thought Of your growing impatient, the
coming of this day. -
lie might have added Gabriel Gray's
position with Diuah Swift, and his quiet
endeavOrs to cross all Martin 3 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.
''Yes, all right, Gray. Come in. -
The manager, well dressed, keen
looking and handsome, entered the great
gloomy place with its ash covered floor
ana BACKED benches, furnace and Goals,
to exchange chances with the paid,
blaclened, caTewOrn man who stood
there i'll 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. -
HE has succeeded, then?' said Gray
with an ill-cOnCealed sneer.
ono, not yet. What do you propose
doing, Dene?''
Martin drew 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
surmouut than | Teckoned upon. -
But you still think you VIII succeed,
and YOU mean to go on?''
Eyes, sir. to the very end -
"Nousense, my man. be sensible. -
said Gray coldly. q said at the very
first that what you talk about is impossi-
bic. -
Martin turned upon him fiercely, and
Guuneu and Swift looked quickly from
one TO the other.
''Once more, Mr. Swift, l am very
thankful, and I VIII give ND the place
here at once. If in the future 1 sue
cced-''
''That will do, - SAID the manufao-
turer sternly. "Now, sir, listen to
me. When l we made my mind to do
a thing, if I see that It is not impossible
] go on till ] do it. l know you well
enough to see that you are tarred with
the same brush. so don t talk any more
stuff to me. You have made me spend
$500 on these experiments
Eyes, sir, - said Martin, who after a
flashing up with hope flashed |
down again.
VERY well, then, 90 on; and if it's
III spend SIS 600, or $780, |
900. Go on and succeed -
Mr.. Swift!'' cried Gray, hotly.
''Well, didn I l speak plainly?''
eyes, sir; out it is my duty to warn |
you, as your manager, that if these mad |
schemes are proceeded with
mad. mad schemes, sir! What mad |
cried Gunnen and Swift
''This man S chimeras,' cried Gray, !
who had lost his temper. elf they are |
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