The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-24

/ Well" said the girl withdrawing
little more into the shadow, at
i quickly spun. That late very clever de
signer and patternmaker, Davi
Barnes, now retired because of bat
/ eyes and rheumatic twinges, both o
which unpleasant visitations he bear
with exemplary patience" and she nod
|, ded brightly at the old man, zone day
~ found clever idea in his obstinate
noodle. He held fast to 1t. He nurseC
1t and coddled 1t, and presently--haci GINS
no one else to confide in--he described Il
TO his rattle Drained daughter. 1t was
as the audience is well aware, labor.
saving device that would reduce the
cost Of producing certain grades of pa
per fully 70 per cent. The rattle
Drained daughter listened to her faith
er's description Of this formless wonder
until finally she grasped the idea
Then, under his guidance, she set tC
work to help chase down the one miss
ing link that seemed to loom between
the labor saver and the sun Of success
They toiled together, the wise father
and the rattle-brained child until one
night the fond parent suddenly leaned
back and said, 1--WE need an expert
draughtsman. We can't get along
without him. And T know the very
man. The next night Mr.. Gorham
Meade appeared upon the scene-and
that was the beginning of the end
She paused with little laugh.
Very badly told" said the old man.
Lets see if can't do better. When I
got that idea I lealized it's df1lculties-
realized them all the more strongly be-
cause / couldn't personally CONQUER
them on paper. nor fight them in good
and brass. Then 1t was that Agnes be-
came my eyes and my hands Never
was girl more willing; never was girl
moro brave"
On, father" came q voice from the
shadow, do please stick to your text"
Silence" cried the old man; IF there
are any more unseemly interruptions
will order the galleries cleared. TO re-
sumo Presently the old man found it
was too much of a strain for the maid
en- who shall be nameless. He said to
himself, Selfish man, would you sacri-
flee your. child on the pyre of your
vaulting ambition?'"
did you really say that, father?" the
girl interrupted.
IT said something like it." the old
man replied. HAS it borrowed
sound?"
ut has beautiful sound, father"
said the girl 1T Is quite melodrama-
tic"
The old man puffed heavily on his
pipe.
These unseemly interruptions must
cease" he said. How can / tell where
I leave off? Oh, yes Luckily this sell
fish old man knew OF a certain expert
in big bill, and he went
to see him. This draughtsman was
steady young fellow, as sound as a dol
lar and as trustworthy as they are
made. The selfish old man had had his
eye on this young fellow for some time.
He was acquainted with his father
years ago when the young fellow was a
mere fodder, and he knew the stock
was good. He knew that the youngster
vas clever and bright, and he fancied
he only needed an opportunity to bring
lut quite unsupported talents
II think said the young man In the
shadow, that 1t is high time for me to
interrupt
Don't attempt it, said the old man.
Respect for old age, coupled with the
act that you are but a guest in this
Yankee castle, must restrain you. Be
tides, I'm pretty nearly through So
he old man went to the youngster and
made him proposition. He was to
DIN hands with the veteran and his
hid and use his best endeavors to
ring the machine to ripe perfection.
lie came, he listened, he saw the fruits
# the preliminary labor, he approved. |
Then he set to work. And when the old |
nan saw the fire In his youngsters eye
nd the firm way he set his jaws he |
ould have Rugged himself. If ever |
inventor was written large on a mans |
ace 1t was written on that youngs-
er's Well, 1t isn't necessary to tell |
low, evening after evening, the three |
met and burned oil and |
lowly drew those cogs and levers along |
he road that leads to the shining goal
hey call success"
There was a vigorous hand spatting
t this, and the girl cried; Good, very
God"
THANK you said the old man,
ravely. at is always pleasure for
n orator to realize that he is not cast
1g his pearls before pigs. To resume.
What happened last night? The final
nix that was to join the incomplete to
he perfected-the link that worried us
, many weary nights-was discovered.
have it, cried the girl and the
almost in the same breath"
THE youngster spoke first said the
irl.
ut wae the girl" said the young man.
Sir" said the girl, you seem to for
ct that woman always has the last
ord"
Peace, children cried the old man;
how selfish of you. Yes, and how
Don't you know that YOU
urt my feelings sadly by reminding
e that both of you got the start of the
d inventor? There, I'm done. It's .
our turn, Gorham Meade
The young man leaned forward q lit
G.
II need not say that I was battered" I
, began, when Mr.. David Barnes :
me to me one September afternoon
I'd said that he wanted my help In 1