The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-20

are mad or drunk, perhaps both. Leave
this room at once, and II you come
here again with your ridiculous insinu-
atoms will hive you turned out OF
the factory by policeman" In one
awful instant;of Illumination the truth
forced itself into John Steele's brain.
The man who stood before him had
played him a subtle and disgraceful
trick. and he had fallen into the trap
with abrupt swlftness.
"You scorndrel!'' he breathed hoarse-
~ as he swayed toward his employer.
"Giye me back my invention or viii
kill you where you stand"
Headstone leaped back with q quick
movement and rang his bell. A mo-
ment later the two men were strug-
Cling In deadly combat. but the arrival
of the office boy who answered the bell
and who promptly departed for assist
ance put an end to the encounter.
Steele was pinioned by couple of
stalwart fellow workmcn. and con-
stable was SUMMONED from the street.
II give this man in charge for as
saulting me-" cried Philip Headstone
as lie brushed from his clothes the dust
that the struggle OIL the door had
brought there. Take him away"
The blue coated otiicial shook his
head. There aln't been no bloodshed
as can see. sir" he replied Stolidly.
.and your only remedy Is to summon
this man for the assault. ! can see i'm
off the premises IL that's what you
want. but nothln' else"
"Oply take him out Of my sight. and
l don't care what you do with him"
cried Headstone angrtly. "And look
here. my man." he added. turning TO
Steele, who. white to the lips. stood
rigid and silent. "if ever you show
your face In these works again I'll
have you kicked out. Now be of aud
thank your lucky stars IL don't prose
cute you"
John Steels raised his head and faced
his betrayer.
"Alr. Headstone," he said in a voice
which trembled with passion. ut is
y III .rrn today. lnt mine VII come In
the future, and then take heed to your
self. for will have no mercy on you"
The policeman laid heavy hand on
the speakers shoulder.
"Come, my lad. no threats" he said
quietly. You'd best go before you
make matters worse"
Steele went down the stairB like a
man In dream. The invention which
was as dear to him as his lifeblood had
been stolen from him by the man
whom he had trusted. and It seemed to
him as he stood motionless in the gray
street that there was no possibility OF
unmaskipE the thief. He had never
mentioned the Invention to his &C
ouaintances. He had not single proof
nj his disposal to point to the owner
shin OF the same. and. after all, In Q
court Of law 1t woulL simply be case
Of his own word against the word OF
Philip Headstone. Possession was nine
points of the law. and Headstone pos
sessed the all important documents
There was nothing iU l.e done-nothinS
to be done.
When he reach lsis lodgings. he
80, .,..s. Io...r from solicitor
lounu . .,'st Ma ,,,,c,c lad passed away
say.n ,' wa. ~, ,,d left him the sum
~ ~ i s.oe Nv ,oss.i aside the communl.
cation with bitter laugh.
.If that note had come two Gays
ago. he muttered, II should not have
gone to Philip Headstone for help III
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