The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-01

dozen times. Been here in Chicago sence
April thirty"
Harry airily explained his disappoint-
ment and how it came about, but kept
a wary eve on the old fellows grandeur.
his unwonted jauntiness of manner. his
sudden display of returned cor6iality. At
last the secret Topped out:
Got news fur ye, Harry" the old
chap blurted. Sold my invention. That 5
right, leastways it's as good sold. All
/ got L Go is turn over tn papers an
git tn money. How's that fur high?'
The young lawyer. having shown the
proper joy. drew from his uncle the
story Of his successful patent. 1t was
a machine for cleaning the fiber from cot
ton seed; Lupe & Fox, the big manufac-
turers had been dining and winning Uncle
Jasper for q week; they agreed with him
that the invention looked practical"
were willing to try it," hoped it would
turn out all right, and Though it was
quite a risk would buy the patents
For how much?" asked Harry i'm
pressed with the news and letting his nat
ural cunning wrestle secretly with the
astonishing interest shown by Messrs.
, Lupe and Fox. How much they going
TO give you, uncle?"
Never mind, Harry the old man
laughed "'Taint so offul much, but
don't mind sayin it's Inore'n one thous-
and an less'n five. How's that? Yep,
III treat when / get it,.
Harry sat still for FIVE minutes. His
uncle's evident dread OF sharing his good
fortune with the shiftless young man
hurt, but Harry was having ideas OF his
own just then. He pored over the patents
from Washington and Europe whistled
softly and drummed on the desk while
his uncle ran on complacently with the
story of his dining and winning at the ex-
pense of Lupe * Fox At last the scape-
whack and said:
Uncle Jasper, viii you dc me one more
favor"
What is it. Harry; rot -"
mo, it's not money. It's Just this;
don't go near Lupe & Fox today. Don't
go away from this Office
But"
yes. I know you promised to settle
the thing today. but promise you won't
settle it till I say the word III say il
before clock"
An right. Harry. I'll jest go you: but.
now for tn lands sake. no trihin'."
Good. Now wait for me"
In ten minutes Harry was back with a
stranger whom he introduced as Baron
Grecnebaum OF Bremen, a rich mauufac-
turer. who wants to see your patent
Uncle Jasper" With all his pride OF
showing it 10 the enthusiastic foreigner.
Jasper was not prepared for the OFFER
which followed.
TT give you ten thousand for the for
eign rights Quoth Greeneba1n. "and
pay you today in cash.
Old lyman gsSped and asked for time
10 think it over. Don't do anything TIL
YOU see me- cautioned Harry. and be
and the baron left. IN be back IN an
hour"
The audacious youngs.er had folded Up
the papers. patents, deed Of transfer.
signed and ready. and was gone. IN an
hour he came hack 10 find Jasper fuming
and fretting in his lonely excitement.
What d YOU do?" he growic1- ''Whar's
the papers 1EarTy?
Il turned them over 70 Lu7e 6 Fox
erinnsd the triumphant nephew, lighting
a cigarette. Just vent there as your
attorney. showed en- The documents.
made new deal and-there you are
lie thrust forth a bit Of paper. watch
ing old Jasper get red and white wiih
rage and fear.
bort shy. uncle he resumed. that's
your cheek rs certiaed al right ]
just took that g,recautioa ana dropped FL
Al the bank with Old Lupe
casper grabbed IL. and got % further
than Pay % Jasper lyman O. order.
Ten Thousand ard iss-t.si Dollars
This aln't Do sokin' @ yo@rn. IS Z.
Harm re asked harshlr. What that
Dutch baron have Z do--whaf'd HE come
iu1 I dealt quite
ION. youll go IA rssht Vbe1 ~ cash
thai check Ti- haFtn Was 5Hst g hiuE.
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tank for q Milwaukee t1r1en5ier. The Oh
SHARK h.t Ike hgngry has. fei al
over higssclt 80 raisr Ills o1eE frara $50 ,
tn ten thos,saf4 Cosuc or 'asle 1s.srsr. I
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