The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-21

Tie t6uIldfIum NJ the 1tiISot 1pI lhHot
said the stranger. Il may come this
way again" Then he smiled. Any
way, | expect 10 see you In New York "
Il hope So" said the boy. graveIy.
sI'm quite sure OF It." said the tsran-
ger. "Do you suppose Joe would give
you a fiye-day option on this plant II
you made him reasonable cash pay
menfT'
The boy stared.
I'm sure he would" he answered
The stranger stepped TO the little
desk In the ONCE and wrote few
words on a slip OF paper.
THAT will bold him. I think" be
said as be read II over. ''Have him
sign this when you give him this
And he drew several bank bills from
his pocket and put them In tbs boys
hand.
al don't understand" stammered
the boy.
.Joe will understand laughed the
gray stranger. you'll bear from me
again. Good-by. boy"
And be was In the car and rapidly
whlrling along the Meirose road
The boy stared after him. Then be
looked down at the bills be firmly held
In his hand
"A hundred dollarsl" be gasped.
~And / never thought 10 offer him a
receipt. lin afraid that bump on
bis bead must have ratified him. Well.
I'll do just as be said Won't Joe be
surprised :"
II was 8 O'Clock the next afternoon
and the boy was busy In the big shop
when he heard the sound OF wheels
and the next moment q shadow dark
ened the doorway.
He looked up.
A little man was standing there. a
keen-eyed little man with thick gray
hair and thick gray eyebrows
Are you Benjamin PhiIlipsT the
stranger asked
-Yes. sir"
Then want little talk with you
The boy came forward and gave the
man chair and leaning against the
desk awaited his next words He was
deliberate little man and before be
resumed the conversation he wiped his
face with his handkerchief and drew q
package OF papers from bis pocket
Il am Mr.. Grigsby." be said Mr..
Andrew Gripby. the attorney from
Meirose."
The boy acknowledged the informa-
tion with a bend OF bis bead
Il have often heard your name Mr..
| Grigsby." be said.
Thank you represent client
who has taken an interest In you he
meant 10 see you personally. to-day.
but was called 70 New York by urgent
business. I take IL for granted that
| you know the party TO whom refer"
The man In gray" said tia boy.
The little lawyer stared
as that what you call hfmf I be-
liese there was q gray affect about his
| appearance. But that 10 immaterial
NJ client has deputed me to make the
necessary legal Arrangements to ensure
the carrying out OF certain plans be
has formed for your welfare. In the
art place be desires TO become your
legal guardian Does that agree with
your wishesY@
-Ye-yeS." stammered the boy
Then that can be passed for the
moment.-e And be shifted the position
| Of one OF the lexal-icoking documents-
-xext we viii take up the purchase OF
| thu shop. have here check for
eight hundred dollars TO complete the
sale when the pruper papers are pre-
pared. The title VIII be vested 10 your
name. with your guardians approval
That Is satisfa~foryr
-YeyeS.- said the boz.
NY client also desires to make ar
rsne>snents to enter Into an agreement
With you for the manufacture and sale
OF . certain invention you have per
| ferted- You will at once forward a
model 10 the patent attorneys mention
| ed IN this letter OF advice. your guard
| ian assuming all expenses connected
WITH securing the protective rights Ny
client aiso binds himself 20 provide the
nscssary capital for the promotion Of
| tn sale Of this device when the patent
10 secured. That 10 all. believe. that
I have to ofrer In the way OF PROPOSE
itons. There are two or three papers
here that win require your signature"
And be arose and stepped toward the
deek.
-one moment" said the boy. and his
voice trembled az he spoke; Il would
like to know the name OF my-my ben
efactor.'
sBless my soul" cried the little man,
don't you know his namer"
NO. replied the boy.
well. well. Why. Its Dupont Cor
ham, the financier. the head Of the
great firm OF Dupont Gorham 4 Co.
Everybody has heard Of Dupont Cor
ham. He's one OF the foremost money
factors OF the country. And you didn't
know his namcs" The wrinkled old
face softened. "why. my lad It's quite
like q fairy tale. declare"
Thu hoy choked a little.