The new enterprise., 1905-06-08

how the machinery could be improved
so that such breakages would be made
almost impossible. Celebrating the
ideas as he lay in bed, he became con-
WINGED that he had struck something
Of real value.
As soon as he had settled the plan to
his satisfaction, he sent for Mr.. Prime,
and told him of his discovery. The
farmer, who was a practical, clear
headed man, with some mechanical
ability, fell in with his idea at once,
aud believed, as he expressed himself,
that there was "money in it,"
The two men talked the matter over
at length, and the result OF the discus
sion was that it was agreed that Mr..
Prime should furnish the funds neces-
sary for making a model and procur-
ing a patent, and that he and Defor
should divide the profits of the in.
yCniiOn.
George Delfor sat up in the bed and
made the drawings for his machinery.
Mr.. Prime caused the parts to be made
at different shops, and he and Delfor,
when the latter was sufficiently re-
covered to be able to get up and work,
put the model together. Thus it was
soon completed, being simple in con-
suucron, and the farmer sent it to
the Patent Office in Washington, with
an application for patent
Then the young gentleman, who had
rcgained his strength, and was sure
that his invention would return him a
handsome profit, determined to 20 to
ST. Louis and borrow some money. He
had then no objection to becoming
borrower, as he knew that he would be
able to pay the dcbt, His brilliant
prospects also induced him, before
leaving the farm, to tell his love to
Martha Prime.
lie did so, and was surprised to see
that she received the announcement
with confusion that was unusual to
her. She blushed, hung her head, and
even burst into tears.
lie insisted upon knowing what was
the matter, and was SO urgent that
she finally told him,
"I do not wish to deny that l love
you" she said, "and that l would be
proud if could believe myself worthy
Of your love, but ] am not
And why nor?" he asked.
because Of my father"
"What is the matter with your
fathcrf'
1T is a shameful confession to make,
hut he has done you a great wrong.
You trusted him to sord the application
for a patent to Washington, and he
has sent it in his own name, leaving
you out entirely
Here was another calamity, hut Del
for did not seem to be affected by it,
Don't let that worry you, my dear"
be said. Il have no doubt ;h0t we will
straighten it up, 1t shall be made
right and nobody viii be the wiser
This information strengthened Delfor
in his determination to 20 to st, Louis
and borrow some money, and he did so.
lie was gone two weeks. When he
returned 10 the farm, he found Mr..
Prime alternating between rage and
depression The model had been sent
back from Washington, by the agents
to whom it had been instrusted, with
the statement that there was some
thing the matter with the machinery,
and It would not work.
Here was still another calamity, and
vet the inventor was as cheerful as
ever. There was only litte pin miss
ing. he said, and the readiness with
which he made it and fitted it into its
place, mi ght have produced tie i'm
preston that it's previous omission had
not been entirely accidental.
The improved model was sent back
to Washington, with proper applica'
ton. 1t was there declared to be all
that the description called for, and
soon n patent was issued to Delfor
and Prime. The young gentleman gave
the farmer no cause TO suspect that his
} duplicty bad been discovered, and thus
he gained the gratitude Of Martha, in
addition TO her love.
1t was soon apparent that the inven'
tion would be successful The thresheI
manufacturers to whom it was shown
adopted it eagerly, and a large sum
was offered for the patent rights, but
the partners refused to sell it. When
the success Of the enterprise was es
tablished, Martha Prime became the
promised bride of George Delfor.
The proprietor Of one Of the manu-
factories into which the young gentle
man was introducing his invention was
so pleased with his manner, his energy
! and his ability, that he offered him ar