The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02
The Partners
What the AndfuS TranSmitter Ulti.
mately Cost Mr. Carter.
W. R. ROSE. in Cleveland plain Dealer.

capitalists library. He was a young
man and not familiar with the evil
dences of wealth about him. He
paused in the doorway.
The capitalist was sitting near a
blazing log in the great fireplace with
its massive mantel. He was in a
Come in he said, in a quiet, per-
ped on cushioned stool.
He looked around at the young man.
Come in,'' he said, in a quick, pre-
emptory way. "Sit down here"
He pointed with stout cane that
had been leaning beside his easy chair
Il am sorry to intrude upon you
when you are ill.," the young man
said.
The capitalist shook his gray head.
I'm not ILL., he sharply said.
Rheumatism isn't illness; besides,
told you I'd give you an interview.
Il can meet you at your Office at
any time," the young man suggested
The capitalist thumped the floor
with his cane.
"You are here" he said. Talk
fast"
The young man made no reply. His
face was flushed, but his hand was
steady as he drew metal contrivance
from the box he had carried in his
sack coat pocket.
Its a simple DEVICE" he said.
Let me see it."
The capitalist stared at the shining
thing.
'Too simple" he growled.
He looked around at the young
man. Then he looked back at the de-
vice.
Simplicity cheapens the COST" said
the young man.
That's one thing against it. Do
l understand that it's your inven-
tion?"
Yes"
'Protected?"
In seven countries
The capitalist stared hard at the
thing in his hands.
Tell me about" he snapped.
The young man drew some papers
from an inner pocket. They were
covered by figures and drawings.
Five minutes later he was still
talking when a girl appeared in the
doorway. She was fair and slender,
a girl of two-and-twenty.
When she saw the caller she did
not advance, but waited in the door
way.
That's a dangerous contrivance,"
she heard the old man say.
"Why?" the called inquired.
"It is too revolutionary. 1t might
get into unsafe hands. If we took it
there would be new machinery to pur-
chase, new methods of manufac
ture to consider. We are doing quite
i~ aIo3
are the best in the market. We are
producing to the very limit"
But this transmitter of mine is an
Improvement the young man urged
Granted"
"Well?"
The old mans smile was frosty.
when dividends are satisfactory,
why improve?"
The caller stared at the capitalist.
But you will admit the device is
valuable?".
Yes. 1 am ready to give you $10,-
600 for your rights in it. When I
get it l will destroy it,
The young man shook his head.
Il refuse to SELL" he said.
The old man looked at him angrily.
What do you want?" he de-
manded.
''I want an interest in my work" J"
the caller answered. Il toiled over
this thing for two years, night and
day. I've forgotten sleep, I've for
gotten food because of it. I can't
give it up: 1t seems like a part of
me-"
The old man laughed harshly.
But If you can't utilize it, what
will you do?" he sharply asked.
Il will wait
And starve?"
Il will not StarVe. | can work"
The old man laughed again.
Perhaps you think you can obtain
the necessary capital to manufacture
the thing?"
The young man shook his head.
NO." he said. cit would look too
much like an experiment. | am un-
known and have no credit"
The capitalist nodded.
That's right. And money is scarce
What do you estimate the cost of
your plant?'
Twenty thousand dollars"
And after that you would be oblig-
ed to find a market
The young man Strengthened up.
"I have made the machine" he said.
Il believe I can make a market, too"
The old man laughed harshly.
You can't do business without us. "
Il can wait" said the young man.
And you won't take my offer?'
mo, sir"
Think it over. I'd like to have
you with us. I'll find a place for
YOU"
The young man arose.
Thank you, sir" he said. "But I
can't give this up"
"Very WE'LL" growled the capitalist
You're a foolish young man. You'll
find it out before you are much older.
Come back when you do. Good day"
Good day." said the young man.
He took up his box and turned to
the door.
The old man dropped a. little lower
in his chair and stared hard at the
leaping flames.
Then he suddenly looked around,
but the young man had gone.
He had gone, but not far. AS he
passed into the hallway a girl, a slen-
der girl, had halted him.
"If you have a few moments to
spare" she gravely said, II would like
to talk to you
He was startled by her sudden ap-
pearance His mind had been en-
crossed by the rebuff he had just re-
ceived.
'There are no demands upon my
time,'' he said, and followed her into