Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-14

I p;atsN:sl sl-s-sLiN5 neared each other,
fIGO5%Szs, III y Stanmore involun-
g'0 t@rily @ paused 2-'. and !
nervously at him, suddenly exclaim-
ing as his eye lighted up:
"Good heavens, Mr.. Stanmore, is
this actuelly you?"
Yes" replied Stanmore. sIt is
some time since we met, Mellor, aud
until you spoke, 1 wasn't quite GER
tain"
81 know, know" interrupted the
other, glancing at his worn, almost
tattered garments. "Most of nv old
friends have some difficulty in recog-
nizing me, but you were never one of
that kind, otanmore. When man is
down in his luck, there are few who
| remember him.
81 am sorry to hear that you are
down in your luck. Didn't that patent
turu out all you expected?"
A wan smile illuminated Mellor's
face for moment. "Whicn patent,
Stanmore?" he asked.
'Some railway appliance, wasn't it 4?
You expected to make a great fortune
out of it, don't you remember?"
"Ah, that one. Is it then SO long
since we met? wouldn't have be-
lleved it. How time does Ayl Yes,
that was great invention" he added
with sigh. "But [ never could get
anyone to look into it. 1t would have
made several fortunes, ii could only
have gotten it fairly tried, but brjbes
were required and, as usual, 1 had no
money, nor could get the ear of any
man of influence. I have never vet
had fair chance, Stanmore, and an
beginning to tea~ L never shall"
'Has the patent run out, them"
"Oh, it never got so far as patent
ing. A patent does not require much
money, but it was always more than [
could ever scrape together at one
time. 1 have invented many things
since then, but | am man who has
never had chance, and l am begin
ming to lose heart now."
81 wish l were rich," said Stan
more, 81 would then give you chance
ON at least one invention"
''You are rich enough" cried the
other eagerly, "to do me one favor.
You are evidently on your way to
lunch. Ask me to have something to
eat. D."
''You don't mean to say, Mellor,
that you Come along with me to the
club"
'1 am not dressed for the club,
Stanmore. Take me somewhere else."
After lunch the two men talked to-
gether. Stanmore, as the prosperous
man OF the two, naturally took it
upon himself to offer advice, as well as
coffee.
"Haven't you had enough OF this
sort of life, Mellor? Why not give it
up, and get some regular employment
that will at least keep you from
starvation, aud give up this Intellectual
dreaming OF fortunes? Remember,
not one invention in thousand sue.
ceeds, even when the inventor gets
someone to back him."
"Shall sell myself as packhorse? %
cried Mellor, who, being fed, had re-
gained his normal enthusiasm, "when
l know that | have the capabilities
of making a thousand men rich -?
There are honest laborers in plenty,
but you must not forget, Stanmore,
although you have paid for my lunch,
that l am one man in million. No
amount OF disaster will ever drive that
knowledge From my brain. l know it,
l tell you, aud | snail yet meet the
man whom ] will convince; but even
if die in the gutter, ! shall die as
confident in myself as I am as,this NO.
ment"
''Iou always were confident enough,
butwhat has it all amounted to?"
Nothing, | grant you--so lar. But
the time TlI come. You spoke t
while since OF my railway invention
That would nGTe -asen much money t.
, develop, and il Is now superseded, bul
ii was great in its time. have now
an invention thai, If once pat on the
( market, would soon be used III every
; household. It is IS Derisha5le as soar
md as Indispensable and as cheap
That is The kind Of thing OUT of whict
( immense fortunes are maje. Now
: how much do you imagine stands be
/ tween me and success? 4 baccarly
T G4J. Il [ had go in my hand to-dey
1 would use tho first five of il to re
me decent suit of clothes, g new hat
end a pair OF boots; the ress woult
/ make me millionaire.
"Lou would certainly be sure o
/ your outde, but | should douot thu
/ rest"
| "Did you ever gamble, Gtanmora?' p
~ never did"
81 thought moi. Then you mus
nave little money in your possession
Gamble on me to the extent of e40. 1