New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-06
TIE DiscoDery He Made at Last.
BY L. PARRY TRUsCoTT.

facing ruin and il he left with curses on his lips
he not without excuse.
For he was not clever; was possessed OF some
thing less than the average aptitude for busi-
ness He had inherited all he possessed. and he
had no practical knowledge of the work. He
had always depended Michael, and. now that
Michael had failed him, he utterly at sea as
10 what to do next. The diScOverer knew that.
Of course. but he was not prepared to set the
welfare OF one man before the welfare OF thou
sands Of maChines-that was all it meant TO him.
ali he thought Of it. His manner Of mind was one
somewhat rare in our Western world He rated
the value of the individuals life low that he
was obliged to leave out of count altogether the
individuals comfort. He looked to the prosper
lty OF nallonS-a prospect never conducive 70
sentiment. Yet, as has been shown. he had the
one weak spot in his armOr, only Marys hus-
band had singuarly failed TO reach it.
Thus Mary was forced to come to him herself
IL was simply because she Mary that her
coming was lightly touched with the theatrical
the bizarre. She wearing a long. loose
cloak. and she paused to fling it off before she
spoke, standing before him in trailing black
dress. her beautiful bare neck innocent Of Orua-
ment her blue eyes full OF pleading. her bare
white arms extended implOringly.
Michael, you cannot mean it-you cannot
she said.
Why not-Mary2" he asked. He, at any rate.
remembered that they addressed each other BY
their Christian names for the first time.
I'VE should be penniess. Michael. Frank and
l, What could Frank do What has he ever
done? You cannot mean 20 leave us pennfess.
What Will your riches be worth TO you when YOU
think of our poverty?
I am not considering the making of money at
all" he said, but she did not appear to heed
| him.
You have full control of the business now; as
partner you might make it anything You have
such head for it-understand it all so. I be-
lieve YOU would be richer man like that than
by following up your discovery
'Oh. very likely he interrupted.
Then why do you want TO ruin us-with no
gain to YOURSELF
But a gain to the working of machinery is an
immense gain to me- he explained. with pa
You could get rich without" she persisted
Il fairly certain To acquire riches any
how" he said. II have mania for work that
is sure 20 bring them in its train. but have no
personal prediction that way have no par
tcular use for money, as-as you see. ne
eyes following his The room spoke sufaclently
for itself and for him
She turned from her survey impatienty- I
cannot understand she exclaimed 1T seems
such madness-so trivial. a machine worked
one way is as good as a machine worked an
Other-sO long as it works.
They'd work much better my way" he said.
smiling family, and at much less expense"
Then you do care for money!"
Not spending, but saving it,
But what for? Who fOr?'
Well. the world at large. I suppose"
''And can starve, Your friends can starvet
While you save for world that does not want
it, that won't feel it. we can starve"
She saw his face whiten; saw him vince.
You shan't do that. Mary.
oh" she cried. you will give in charity
with one hand what YOU have stolen from US
" 18th the other That is worthy OF you. good OF
YOU. indeed
But although she seemed carried away. she
was still watching him eagerly, and she saw his
look hardening again, saw the harm she was
doing
| She came nearer to him. touched his arm.
Michael you used TO love me- she said.
For a moment he looked at her-waited as
though he would choke the words in his throat
yet failed to do SO.
Heaven forgive me. love you still"' he cried
Michael" she whispered: IT need heavens
forgiveness more-and yours All the while
loved you best-yOu only
Then Why Mary. il isn't true'''
1T is trUe-I swear it, Butch, YOU viii never
! forgive me, ! thought YOU would always be
poor: though / loved you. / did not understand
| you. did not see what you were capable OF. ana
| I couldn't face poverty then-I-I cannot now
How you have spoiled Hfe!" he said
/ And needIeSSly" she cried Oh but You
| have YOUR revenge To hand~' A sudden tempest
[ Of grief seized her. Take it, Take it, Perhaps.
after all. / shall feel better then The fat years
! have been hard enough To live through
Il shall not take it," he said What YOU
wrecked lives for, that, at least, You Shall
have I will not soil my hands with mean re-
venge. The world will never be the better for
J nv discovery. I will give it to yOu-to Keep
hidden He paused. to go on again. quickly
MARY / thought you perfect" he cried 7
thought YOU perfect. / have made another dis
covery tonight You are not perfect, and your
weakness has the largest claim OF all on my
heart. 1 give up my ambition to your weakness,
dear"
He sank into a chair. Now go" he said; 'for
Gods sake, CO."
And with one swift look at him, with dropping
head. with all her pretty airs forgotten. Mary
went--CThe Sketch.