The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-11
Promoter


/ helped mo perfect. this cat-oT. jim
turned over, his lntcrest,in q. 70 sls. ard
She promised him that lf,,itScould pe
sold for enough to startSa home for
/ them she would marry him: Fight away.
sfG. Us u little PECULIAR bat shes
smart" Z
""This adds a favor OF romance to the
affair" said Durham, with:hisplensant
smile, .and I'm very fond OF romance
Miss Lucy Brandon gave him anoth-
or keen look from her bright black
eyes, but her gaze softehed as she met
iDunham's frank and sunny smile. The
three nturncd'nnd walked6up, the avenue
together, while the inventor briefly
told the story OF his invention. The ac-.
count was punctuatcd from time to
time by comments from the black-eyed
girl, comments so quick and npropos
that Dunhams admiration at her
knowledge of mechanics.
| Now" he said, "a word or two
about myself, 1 ain not really and
truly promoter, you know. Walt a
momrnt. l hope to be a promoter on
this occasion. Not exactly q simon
pure promoter. either. I think the real
article usually works for himself. 1
disdaIn any such ,basa purpose. That
sarcastic smile doesn't become you,
Miss Lucy. You'll be sorry for It.. l
hope later. But, here, come Into this
bank with me. and let me- put your
faith to a severe test. IS r Z
He led them up the steps Of the
handsome building and in:5 the wait.
ing room: and seated them at the writ
ing table.
This is Mr.. CaitEorpe's bank, Isn't
IT," inquired this young woman.
"Mr Richard calthorpe Is the banks
president said 3Drnham.%H"Are you
acquainted with him?"'
He attends tho same church we DO"
said the young woman. .'and is super
intendent Of the. Sunday school,"
That's good ~ said Durham. Tex
cuse US. Jce,I Iiwant a RECOMMENDATION
from President caithorpe, Step this
way, please, Miss Lucy And he led
her back TO one Of the ornately decor
ated private Offices.
When they. returned q few moments
later the girl looked greatly puzzled
and the gaze that rested on Durham
from time to time had lost all its sug-
scstion OF suspicion.
And now," said Durham, N must
talk fast. At o'clock I am to meet
a half dozen men who are interested In
4 local nlanuractury OF small hard
ware. and who are DESTROYS OF securing
additional capital. The business is
well established and paying handsome
l., but it can be probably. extended.
Among the gentlemen will be the man.
aser CT the factory, q man of frst-class
mechanical ability. intend to submit
the. cut off to him II he thinks 1t can
be manufactured b. the company at
a profit I Will sell 1t to him for the
best price ohtainablc and for spot cash.
Now I want you to transfer the whole
thing TO me. Patents in your name,
isn't it?'
Yes" said joe, but" He hest.
tated and turned his troubled face to
his sister.
That tho wise young woman mes his
glance calmly.
JOG, dear" she said. IN the Ian
suase or the strest. DON, know what
VIZ are up against, but YOU must d.
whatever he tells you"
III there is any hunco about It you
can blame your c!aver sister, joe"
laughed Durham, as ne pushed forward
the ink and pens. "Timc is slipping
away. Please be quick.,,.5
With trembling fingers The young In
veator flied out and $isned the rec-e-
sary papers, ana presently Dunbar.
gathered them together. and taking
up the model started for the street.
What ncxt?" stammered the dnzgd
inventor
- -heet me mere in front OF the bank In
Just an hour from now" said Durham.
One moment. What is thu sum you
hope to get from thls2"
I'D Let It go for 5000 said the In.
ventor.
One thousand" said the girl, with
her c5,es on Dnahar1's face.
Durham made no comment on .thc
figures.
Don't forget-3 o'clock" he sald,lnl
was gone,
DO you think he'll show up again,
sfs?" an1inua1y inquired the young in