Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23

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You ought 10 want me TO keep quiet -"
Pinckney had regained his wits now.
He saw IL was the time for diplomacy.
not force. SO be put on his blandest.
most ingratiaung smile.
Now. listen TO NE. Marsh" he
pleaded. You're up In the air with
this because you've got an entirely
wrong idea OF me. Ever since that
/ accident you've acted as II 1 were TO
blame"
II don't want 10 talk about that"
exclaimed the inventor. You can't
sidetrack me with any talk like that"
But want you to get a square
deal" protested Pinckney. I'm go
ing TO see that you do"
Marsh looked at him with a sheer
"Tou call II a square deal 10 give the
credit for an my work to auotherT"
"Of course It wouldn't be- ex-
claimed the manager That's inst IT,
I'm going TO put Il through for you
IL you'n only give me a chance"
After what YOU said the other day
sneered the other.
And I've done &C." snapped Pinck
ncy
on We done ttf
The general manager nodded.
Exactly" ne said The contract
| between Wilhelm RhincStrom and the
Durant steel works has been drawn
up. signed 10y Rhlnestrom and by me
/ Tor the Durunt steel works. but only
/ waits FOR the approval OF MT Durant
and l'u get that tonight"
"RhlueStrom signed it, gaSped
Marsh. How could Rhincstrom sign
/ 81 when there isn't any RhiucStromg'
Pinckuey looked 40 him pityingly
what do you care who signed it
Tor Rhlnestrom n YOU get the money!
| he said. 'The name ON the contract
! IS Wilhelm Bhiucstrom."
you forged that Manner gasped
. Marsh.
"Shut up. snapped thc other. Don't
/ Zoe fool. You can't forge a mans
name n the man doesn't exist. Now
| take your money and Doe satisfied
leave it 90 mc. I'm your friend. I'm
| proving myself your friend. ana here
YOU go ahead aud Kick up a fuss and
risk che whole thing. I've taken "a
little risk myself TO put this thing
/ through and give YOU a square deal
and this lis what you DO lu the way
/ ot gratitude. Now. aren't YOU ashamed
! OF yourscirt"
Marsh looked at the manager apollo
| gctcauy.
I'm sorry Mr. Piucsncy." DE said
"Im always playing the fool. &c seems.
You've been good friend OF mine
sir. and ] want to thank YOU for hcID-
ing me out I'm Dee grateful I won't
make any trouble I'm shut up"
Piuckucy slapped the old man on
the back almost aTcctionatcly.
THAT'S uu right. Marsh" ne said
! 81 realize YOU don't know anything m
/ the world about business. realize that
thoroughly. and I'm acting I'M this
manner for the @ood Of au Now. YOU
trust me- with this order we have
from the governmental ought 90 keep
MS busy for q year-youW be rich
You'll have fortune. but m 10 wer,
known who was the inventor we'd
get nothing You see thatg"
Marsh nodded
Il understand. sir"
"All right, Marsh. Then be cood."
advised the manager. "Now you'd bet
ter CO."
The little man had got almost 10 the
door when he paused and turned back
Just one thing more. Mr.. Pinck-
ney."
'WellF' said Pinckney impatiently.
It's about the casting OF the som
mers gun tomorrow"
what about it," asked the manager
sharply
Marsh hesltated
ITS just this, sir. / understand that
you're going to put Smith in charge Of
the works. You know what sort OF a
fellow Smith is?"
smith is good man." said Pinck-
ney sternly. Don't criticise fellow
employees. Marsh. am responsible
and ! know what I'm doing"
still the little man. honest at heart
felt compelled TO protest
"SmitE mas been drinking for several
days, sir. and he's already ugly. The
last time he was charged with impor-
tant work he ruined the gun and cost
us a lot OF money. besides throwing
and hurting one Of the men.
NOW. Sommers. l understand, in
| tends 10 be down at the works 10 su-
perintend forging these guns. II he
and Smith get together there'u be trou-
/ bic and the gun may be ruined, aud
that will cost us lot more money"
| Pinckney looked at him with a sneer.
Seems TO nae. Marsh" he said, that
the inventor OF the Rhinestrom gun is
| taking an awful interest I'm the gun OF
his rival. What do you want &c do
manage the business yourself and spoil
| Sommers' gun?"
Mr. Pinckney." exclaimed Marsh in
| dignantly. you haven't any right to
talk that way TO me. l was telling you
something for your own good and the
| good OF the works"
Look here, Marsh" - Pinckney's
manner had grown suddenly stern-'I
am the general manager Of the Durant
works. and don't propose TO take any
Interference from you or any other
employee. l have ordered Smith in
charge Of that work, and he's going to
be in charge. aud he's going to do ii
4 right.