The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-31

psst Aleehanic l ever mad and this in- vsntion Is going to give me the edge ot the whole harvester business. When we get to building the new ones fhere ain't another manufacturer on earth can sell a machine. This dis counts them all as 8 time-sayer Why didn't the cub go along and tend to business and leave Grace alone. He might have found the same kind of way to fix corn planter to do the work of three or four like those now made. We'll it can't be helped"
 Pelham touched button and. asked that Dillman be sent in. He came in few moments-a cIear-cut, self-poised young man with a broad, fine forehead held well up and thoughtful gray eyes. He wors the garb of a mechanic but his carriage was that of a gentleman born. In his eyes was an expression of defiance.
 'Dillman," said Pelham in his oily. concilatory voice. How near finished are the models for the new reaper?"
 The young mans interest flagg ed. Evidently he had expected the inter- view to turn upon his letter. All ready, sir" he replied. excepting for final test which will be made this afternoon"
 Then they can go to the patent of- flee tomorrow" remarked Pelham
 Yes sir" replied Dillman.
 Good" remarked Pelham. T am in hurry to get the patent and put the machine on the market. Now Dillman you have done good work on these im- provements and 1 want to reward you, Of course I will take out the patents in my own name--it was understood that you were working on that basis all the time and you have drawn lib- eral wages--uncommon liberal wages"
 Yes sir" replied the other with a slight sheer. very liberal wages and the understanding is perfect.'
 Well I will give you a bonus of two thousand dollars just out of ap. preeiation of your work" went on Pelham in a lordly manner. You will go through tho formality of assigning all interest In the patents to ne. Of course it isn't necessary from a strict ly legal point of view, but we might as well bo on the safe Stae and avoid any possibilities aof law Sllits-.tn case of yea4 dsath or my death or some. thing of that kind. Then I will hand you a check for two thousand and you have the start for a fortune"
 The gray eyes blazed q will sign the paper all right MT. Pelham" he said decisively. But will accept no further remuneration than that agreed upon-the liberal wages you have been paying me. I know the value ot the invention as well as you do. but also know what my agreement was. I can not accept a gift of money from you"
 ''Tush-tush. young man." rejoined Pelham. Don't be foolish. Money makes the marc go you know"
 But in the end Pelham found Dill man was adamant. Not a dollar would he accept. 'Ill make a new contract if you desire" ne said. ito go along with the work. I think there IS op- portunity for some substantial im- provements on the reaper yet. But I want just three times the wages I have been getting"
 This pleased tho employer because it gave him an opportunity to get rid of Dlllman without actually throwing him out. He declined the proposition and assumed that that was the end of the matter Having thus disposed of the presumption young mechanic he re- marked:
 By the way. Dillman, received your most extraordinary letter the oth- CT day. l was surprised. sir. at your presumption. Of course you under stand that I could never consent to q marriage between your and my daugh- ter"
 why not sir?" inquired the young man, flushing slightly.
 Why, the disparity in your sta- tions would forbid it." replied Pelham with depecatory gesture.
 What do you mean by our sta tions7" persisted Dillman, the flush deepening on his cheek. My people come from the best stock in New Eng 1anA ernor of-"
 '"Tut-tut," interrupted Pelham. "T don't mean that"
 What do you mean, then?" persis- ted Dillman, relentlessly.
 Why, my daughter Is an heiress and you are a hand in the shop" blurted out Pelham driven to a corner.
 "A hand in the shop" exclaimed the youn man, hotly. his face turning white. If you mean by that, sir, that l am a mechanic and work with my hand and brain, am a hand in the shop, but if you mean that am a com mon dolt. whose function it is to fetch and carry for you and your kind. you lie. l esteem my profession-yes, pro- fession, sir, quite as honorable as any other The invention I have made for you carries forward the science of farming a long way and reduces the cost of production in a definite degree. It should treble your fortune if you are wise enough to avail yourself of all 1t means. A hand in the shop, in deed It was as a hand in the shop that you laid the foundation of your fortune and have a thousand times more respect for the man in the blue oVeralls who invented the arm and gear that made the Pelham reaper the suc- cess it has been than I do the business man sitting before his mahogany desk and making insolent comparisons as to caste.'
 "Well, well, we won't quarrel, Ar thur" replied Pelham, anxious to close the incident. T know too much about the disadvantages of poverty to allow Grace to marry a poor man"
 The young man looked keenly into the face of the other. ''Then you make 1t question of money" he said.
 Well, not wholly" replied Pelham, but the man who gets Grace must have enough to care for her and must have standing in the business world"
 Did you know that she loves me7' asked Dillman.
 Now don't be foolish, Arthur" re- monstrated the other, T suppose she is' fond of you. I like you myself. But she will recover her senses"
 Have you any other objections to me EhaU my nOVeFfv1W nElIuaon