The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-05

struction, and the farmer sent IL to
the Patent Office in Washington. with
an application for patent.
Then the young gentleman, who has
regained his strength, and was sure
that his invention would return him n
handsome profit, determined to go TO
ST. Louis and borrow some money. He
had then no objection to becoming a
borrower, as he knew that he would be
able 10 pay the debt. His brilliant
prospects also induced him, before
leaving the farm, to tell his love 10
Martha Prime.
He did so, and was surprised to see
that she received the announcement
with confusion that was unusual 10
her. She blushed, hung her head, and
even burst into tears.
He insisted upon knowing what was
the matter, and was 50 urgent that
she finally told MIN.
II do not wish 10 deny that I love
You" she said, land that | would be
proud II / could believe myself worthy
Of your love, but am not
"And why nOt?" he asked.
Because Of my father"
"What Is the matter with your
fatherW
"It Is shameful confession 10 make,
but he has done you a great wrong.
You trusted him TO serd the application
for a patent 10 Washington, and he
has sent It In his own name, leaving
you out entirely"
Here was another calamity, but Del
for did not seem TO be affected by It.
Don't let that worry you, my dear"
he said. II have no doubt that we will
straightcn 1t up. It shall be made
right, and nobody will be the wiser
This information strengthened Delfor
in his determination to go 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 1t had been instrusted, with
the statement that there was some.
thing the matter with the machinery,
and IL would not work.
Here was still another calamity, and
yet the inventor was rs cheerful as
ever There was only little pin miss
ing, he said, and the readiness with
which he made 1t and fitted IL into its
place, might have produced the i'm
preston that its previous omission had
not been entirely accidental.
The improved model was sent back
to Washington, with a proper applica-
tion. 1t was there declared to be all
that the description called for. and
soon n patent was issued 10 Delfor
and Prime. The young gentleman gave
the farmer no cause to suspect that his
had been discovered, and thus
he gained the gratitude Of Martha, In
addition to her love.
1t was soon apparent that the inycn-
ton would be successful. The thresher
to whom II was shown
adopted IL eagerly, and n large sum
was offered for the patent rights, but
the partners refused to sell II. When
the success of the enterprise was es-
tablishcd, 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 an
interest in the establishment, which
Dclfor gladly accepted. Thus he had,
when he married, home for his wife
and a busines to support the family.
lie does not believe that he will soon
be thrown out of that business. If he
should be, his willing hands and ready
wits will doubtless easily find other
employmcnt.-Ncw York Weekly.