The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-02
An Amateur Promoter.
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advanced to meet him and took his
hand.
ION time" said Durham. 81 wasn't
quite sure that inventors had a repu-
tation for being punctual. Shall we
go TO my room?"
Sisters outside" said the young
man. He laughed In a slightly con-
strained way. "If you heard US talE-
ing in the car last night you must
know that sister hasn't very high |
opinion Of my business abilities. She |
has come with me today to see that |
am not buncoed."
It was Dunhams turn to laugh.
That's true sisterly affection" he
said. Let us join her"
'Wait a moment" said the young
inventor Let me explain about Sis.
She's engaged to John Edgecomb, who
helped me perfect this outfit. Jim
turned over his interest in it to Sis,
and she promised him that If 1t could
be sold for enough to start home
for them she would marry him right
away. Sis is a little peculiar, but she's
smart"
This adds a flavor of romance to
the affair" said Durham with a smile,
And I'm very fond of romance"
Miss Lucy Brandon gave him an
other keen look from her bright black
eyes, but her gaze softened as she met
Dunham's frank and sunny smile. The
three turned and walked up the ave-
nue. together, while the inventor brief
ly told the story of his invention, and
of his futile efforts to place it, The
account was punctuated from time to
time by comments from the black-eyed
girl comments so quick and apropus
that Dunham's admiration for her wit
was mixed with surprise at her knOwl-
edge of mechanics.
Now" he said, "a word or I1yo
about myself. l am not really and
truly promoter, you know. Wait a
moment. | hope to be a promoter on
this occasion. Not exactly a simon
pure promoter, either think the real
article usually works for himself.
disdain any such base purpose. But,
here, come into this bank with me.
and let me put your faith to severe
test"
He led them up the steps of the
handsome building and into the wait
ing room and seated them at the writ
, ing table.
This is Mr.. Calthorpes bank, isn't
it?" inquired the young woman.
''Mr. Richard Calthorpe is the banks
, president" said Durham. Are you
acquainted with him."
, "de attends the same church we
do" said the young woman, land is
superintendent of the Sunday school,
That's good" said Durham, "Ex
cuse us. Joe. l want a recommends
ton from President Calthorpe. SteI
this way, please, Miss Lucy" AnC
4 he led her back to one Of the ornatel!
+ decorated private Offices.
: When they returned few moment
+ later the girl looked greatly puzzled
and the gaze that rested on Dunbar
y from time to time had lost all its sug
, gestions Of suspicion.
9 and now" said Durham, 81 mus
a talk fast. At o'clock I am to NEE
a half dozen men who are intereste
,, in local mandatory of small hard
= ware and who are DESTROYS of securin
additional capital The business
we'll established and paying handsome
= ly but it can be profitably extended
y Among the gentlemen will be the mar
ager of the factory, man of first-clas
- mechanical ability. l intend to sui
- NIT the cutoff to him. If he think
it can be manufactured by the con
u pany at a profit l will sell it to hil
- for the best price obtainable and fC
~ spot cash. Now want you to trans
~ fer the whole thing to me. Patents
l0 your name. isn't it?"
= Eyes," said Joe, but" He hes
40 tated and turned his troubled face
- ~ his sister.
~ That wise young woman met h
~ glance calmly.
VI Joe, dear" she said, you must
- whatever he tells you"
~ ''If there is any buncO about it "
Is can blame your clever sister, Joe
+, laughed Durham, as he pushed fo
- ward the ink and pens.
With trembling fingers the young
us us ventor filled out and signed the nect
va sary papers, and presently Dunha
en- gathered them together and taking
AZ the model started for the street.
me What next" stammered the daz
= inventor.
meet me here in front Of the ba
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