The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
y device, a transmftter of remarkably

I device, a transmitter of remarkably
ingenious type. He brought it to NJ
He thought the Carter Motor Com
pany could use it. I knew it was a
good thing the instant I looked at II.
! But you know daddy isn't exactly
! himself when the rheumatism nips
| him.
| Il know, daddy"
| well, l gave him to understand
that we didn't want his advice But
| offered to buy it from him ard de-
stroy it, He wouldn't sell. Some
! how l felt sure he would come back
and accept my offer. | was positive
| he couldn't get the capital he needed
! to start plant and manufacture the
Somebody let him have the money
who was it, daddy"
81 don't know. But the plant was
built and proved a good thing from
| the very start. The boy found g mar
ket for his invention almost immedi-
ately, and the little factory has been
working right up to its limit. It got
me scared some time ago. And |
was still more scared when 1 heard
that the National Engine Company
wansed the factOry's entire output.
The Carter Motor Company couldn't
stand by and let that happen. And
SO was there in your old friend s
Office prepared to arrange deal with
this gifted youngster. Well he came
in presently-a fine looking lad, man
ly and scrupuiously polite. He really
! seemed glad to see me-which might
! be wondered at. Well, / made up my
1 mind in less than no time that there
was nothing to be gained by beating
! about the bush, and SO l came right
out and offered him 100000 for his
plant and his patents, and in addition
to this the position of manager Of our
works with $4,000 salary"
The girl suddenly laughed.
why, that was fine, daddy. And
what did the gifted young man do?"
THE gifted young man never
| turned hair. If he was surprised at
| my offer he carefully concealed the
, fact He thanked me, but added that
he would be guided entirely by his
| partner, who owns a half interest in
the factory and patents, He prom
| ised to let me know his. partners de-
| cision very soon, and l had to be sat
isfied with this promise. And that,
dearie,. is what l call eating humble
| pie-and lots of it,"
There was a little silence.
| Daddy" said the girl Il want
your advice"
But I know nothing about hats
or gowns"
She softly laughed.
ats a money matter this time,
daddy. l bought half interest in a
manufacturing plant year ago and
I've been offered 400 per cent. profit
on my investment if I will sell out"
The old man stared down at her.
THAT sounds good. What's the
plant called?"
The girl hesitated.
aIt's the Andrus Transmitter Co..
daddy"
| what"
"Yes, daddy. I'm the partner who
must be consulted"
"You!"
| "Yes, daddy. What do you advise
! me to do?"
"Let me get my breath, you ras-
call"
! "All right, daddy. Take your
time" She looked toward the door.
Robert" she called. And Robert
Andrus entered the room. Here is
my partner, daddy"
The old man stared at the new
conner.
well, WE'LL" he muttered.
"And, daddy, Roberts price has
gone up. IL found it out this
afternoon. He wants me, too"
The old man stared from Robert to
the girl. Her arm stole round his
neck.
"Say it's all right, daddy"
He sank back with a sigh of resig-
nation.
More humble pie" he murmured.
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