The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-07-04
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Tits ssds fircr Of romsncs 70 u. ssi
Dauhsm viih . smile. spd rm very Too
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Miss Lacy Brsndon gave hin s5oshe
keen lcok from ber bright black eyes, hn
her ssrs soitsnsi % she met Daphsn'
frank and srnpy s0ils, The thfes tnrns'
and walked up tho avenue tosstbsr. uhil
The ipvenisr briefly told the sicry Of hi
iuyeuiior, and Of bic iutile sa0ris 70 plse
H. T1s sccouni vas pnnstasssd irou
time 10 time BY comment. from the blscl
eyed sirI. c5mnso,s 20 guick snd srscpo
thai Danbsu's admiration for ber VII ss
uiIsd wish surprise II her knoviedss o
mechanics
Nov, be said, word or tso sboat M
self. lsn cot really aud truly prone
ter, you knoz. Visit . msmsrL ! hops
TO be . promoter on this occasion Not 81
scily q simon pure promoter. either.
think the real article usually uorks ioI
himsslL ! disdsin sny saob bsss pusposs,
Bat. here, come into this bsuk With ne,
sDd let me pus your isish TO severe
te,t
He lad them up The steps Of the hand
some building aud into the waiting room
sod seated them At the writing table.
This Is Mr.. Csithorps's bank. Isn't III
inquired The young woman.
Mr. Richsrd C.l.brope is the banks
president, said Dunbsm. Are you 40
qusinted With bim'
He attends the same church We do, said
the young woman, aud 10 superintendent
Of the Sunday school.
| That's good, said Danhsm. Excuse us.
Joe; ! want recommenda,ion from Pres
ident Cslthrope. Step this way, please.
Miss Lucy. Aud he led her back to one
Of the ornstsly decorated private ofiices
When they returned . few moments lot
er The girl looked greatly puzzled aud the
gsxs thst rested 90 Danhsm from tims TO
time o los. oil i,s suggestions Of suspio
ion.
Aud now. said Dunhsm, l must talk
fast. At 2 O'Clock | sm to meet bali
dozen men VITO are interested 10 local
nufsctory OF small hardwsre and who
are desirous Of securing additional capital.
Tha ko.,raas In ur.Il aaka bttabaA aoI ~
ing handsomely. but it can be pro6tsbly
extended. Among the gentlemen will be
the manager OF tbs factory. man Of irst
GLASS mechanical ability. l intend to sub
NIT the cnt.oA TO him. II be thinks IL can
be msnuisctured by the company Ut
profit l will sell it to him for the best
price obtainsble and for spot cash. Now
| want you to transfer the whole thing to
me. Patents 10 your name, isn't itf
Yes, said Joe. but he hesitatsd aid
turned bis troubled face 10 bis sister.
That wise young woman met bis glance
cslnly.
Joe. desr, sbe said, You must do whstev
er be tells you.
II there is any Dunco about 1t you can
blame your clever sister, jos. laughed
Dunhsm, 90 be poshed forward the ink
and pens.
With trembling fingers The youns inven
tor filed ont and signed the Necessary
papers. and presently Dunhsm gathered
them together end taking mp the model
started for the street.
What next, stsmmered the dszsd inven
tor.
Meet me here 10 front Of the bank 10
Just an hour from now, said Dunhsm.
Oae moment What 10 the sum you hope
to get from this?
Id let /. 60 for $500. said the inventor.
Oas thousand. ssid the girl, with her
eyes on Dunhsm's face,
Dauhsm made no comment on the 6g
ures.
Don't forget t-3 O'Clock, be said, and be
Was gone.
Do you think he'll show mp again. SisP
anxiously inquired the youns inventor, %
be watched Dunbsn's refreshing form.
OF course l do. said the girl stoutly.
Bat il was weary hour OF waiting for
sister % we'll ss brother. They did not
ventare far from the place Of meeting,
end several minutes before the appointed
time they we're posted on the bank steps
on the look ont for their new found friend.
Hes coming. whispered Joe
OF course he's coming. you goose. she
laughed. Bat Joe knew BY her tone
that she Was relieved.
Empty handed. ~ you see. lsughsd
Dunhsm. But here. let us turn the cors
er on to this quiet street. Whist ! have
to tell you will take buts few moments.
and am rather pressed fer time. | sold
the cutoff to the company and the msns
ger is so much interested 10 Joe here
that be wants him to call on him Il ths
works. Tanks be oonld And sse for
him oil the yesr round. Here's HE Gard.
Gooi PSF, too. ] believe thAt's oil.
Did you say you sold the eut-off Il
vas the girl who ssked the question. and
her voice va faint
Jos's eyes we're fixed on Danbsm bs
seschingly.
The amateur prom otor laughed.
Here is where | get my pay. be cried.
he dres . slip OF paper from bis pock
st II vas certified check.
With the cspplinepts Of The banco-
man, he ssid. and hsadsd tito the girl.
Twenty-Five hundredl she sssped. snd
then Joe srsiehed tbs precious clip sssy.
The girl pus out her hand. Her eyes
we're swimming.
vnn Ao,'f knnv h.t this means 10 jos