The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-05-11

troubles at once 1t was only the
shortest time after Turner, the inven-
tor. had been lunching with Charles
Edward Austin and his wife, Lady An
gela, that he was engaged in some
what long account of his experiments
in artificial refrigeration.
Turner had perfected what one may
describe briefly as an ice-making ma
chine of great efficiency. Turner's
invention enabled one, with tr11ing
expenditure of money and trouble to
carry the inestimable comforts OF cool
| drinks and of healthful and fresh FOOD
everywhere.
This is no longer experimental"
| INQUIRED Charles Edward. you can
really do this?"
"Yes," said Turner.
But what 1 don't understand" con-
tinued Charles Edward, is why i
find you saying you're down on your
luck. You ought to be within fifteen
or twenty minutes, the richest man
living"
"Oh, don't know" murmured Tur-
ner. II don't understand anything
about business. And thought my in
yention would be so splendid for the
army"
wonderful for field hospitals" said
Lady Angela.
.Yes." assented Turner, brighten
ing. land so I've been trying to sell
the whole thing to the government.
But it's no good. thought l had
better not sell my patent altogether,
40 I offered to sell the government
} for five years the right to make my
I machine for the use OF the army
for" and he hesitated-"for fifteen
hundred dollars"
/ Charles Edward turned to the IN
, ventor.
"Ycur machine is worth fifteen thou
sand, well worth it, isn't it,"
Yves, suppose 1t really is"
"Then, why" pursued Charles Ed
ward. when you only ask fifteen hun
: dred do you expect the war depart
a ment will ever think it worth more?
s You may take it from me-" he wen'
e on-"that il you offer thing for lest
# than its worth no one will believe 1t II
l. worth anything. No one Will trus
q It. no one will believe it is genuine
a WHY. l dare cay might go up to tn
!, capitol and offer to every one VIII
= came along"
:. Charles Edward stopped with ez
. traordinary abruptness and his ey
. cleaned. Lady Angela leaned fol
= ward.
IN "Weu." said Charles Edward q
C. length with the utmost calm, "to-mol
n row upon the steps of the capitol
es will publicly prove all that ! have JUS
h. been saying, and trust end in sellin
1t your invention to the war department
m for reasonable price"
IN At about IL the next morning
~ western member, hurrying to an al
a. ,noiutment for which he was alread
late. descended the steps of the CAP
toll two at time. Half way dow
he was stopped by young gentlema
es, who had been standing contemplativ
ar ly in the sun.
err 81 beg your pardon" began II
Its stranger, in a tone at once confide
sh tial and confident, putting his har
ul- upon the legislators arm.
re- Pm sorry;S broke In the congress
np man. but can't give you momer
,at II you want an interview come to Il
49, Ebbitt house tonight about nine Al
80 ask for me-
no THAT would be delightful" said Il
.,s young man. But don't know wi
-. you are"
YET Don't know who am! Then wi
eel the dickens have you stopped me
OF Il wished to propose to you," W
'er- the response, that you should b
ing this twenty dollar gold piece for 4
dollars. Will you buy?"
do you take me for fool?"
nee mo, naturally you wouldn't by
ght at this price. You don't believe
low good. Neither do the people in
OF war department"
the Have you been trying to sell tw'
tier ty dollar gold pieces to them for
any dollars?"
80 mot exactly" said Charles
ward. but a friend of mine has be
- doing what amounts to the sal
- thing.
eao rs your friend as mad as you arr
unit he asked at last. surprised at hims
for putting the question SO serious
There is more method In my m
few ness. You stay and watch II
has Hike No one will buy from me-
did Hi, there, Joel" shouted the VI
4 A
Per- ern member as IL in response to q
re- A fat man with q red tuft on his c
mle turned and came towards tn
new Heres a good thing for you. Je