The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

LHlnB OF Faiue Tor winch you hope TO
find a market2"
Yes Miss Carter
You need capital TO launch it?g
He looked at her wonderingly
Yes. "
Il overheard the oner my father
/ made YOU You think the device IL
worth more?s
Very much more"
She hesitated again
II have some money lying idle, Mr..
Andrus. money / would be glad to I'M
vest. It is my own, left me by my
Grandfather Atwood win you--wait,
please--let me buy an interest in
your device?'
The young mans face flushed.
Miss Carter he said. Il can only
thank you for your kind sympathy
and your well-meant offer You are
sorry for me. You think / have been
hurt and disappointed. That Is true.
But am young and hard knocks are
familiar to me. You know nothing
about me-nothing about my inven-
ton"
The young woman suddenly smiled.
YoA talk exactly as / expected you
would" she said. Il was sure You
wwould see only the sentimental side
Of the affair. But / am a practical
woman.7-tbe daughter of Everett Car
ter. Before this proposed deal is
carried out, you will satisfy me that
the Investment Is reasonably safe
one. My father has convinced me
that your invention is worthy OF In
yestigation. at least All ask Is that
you will sol me a half interest In II,
let us say II 1t looks good to my legal
adviser"
He stared az her.
You are quite In earnest about
this2' he murmured.
Your question Is not compliment
tary," said the girl. y am In earnest,
however, and assure you that the in
yestlgaiiou conducted BY my lawyer
VIII be . painstaking one Does that
meet with your approyal2'
Thoroughly he quickly answered
But is Il possible that you really
mean an this2"
She did not heed his remark
AT 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
you VIII be ID the law office Of Sir.
John Delaneld. In the Cranston build
ing Mr Deinheld Is my adviser and
holds nay legacy IN trust for me. I
viii notify him 81 your coming. IL
that understoodr'
She watched him narrowly
Yea" he answered. unless wake
up and find this Il all q dream"
7 trust, she graYeiy said. that you
viii not forget our verbal understand
Ing II your device can be shown
uD 10 the full satisfaction OF my adj
e alHa - - r..
terest IN the Andrus trausmitter for
$4,000 cash. IL this your under
standlngg+
lie waa quite overwhelmed By her
dirrCtneas
That II my understanding. he
answered Shall I put Il on paper g'
She shook her pretty head.
This Is tent transaction, she
aaid You have faith IN your device
and have faith IN you"
He flushed again NJ her words
At least We make shake hands oYre
7 H. be said. a. he arose
Their hands met
Good luck. said Robert Andrus.
/ Good luck said the girl.
u was year later and Everett
I Carter eat ~ the same easy chair be-.
/ fore the blnzing hearth log But the
{ rheumatic lea was no longer resting
on the cushioned stool
E 4 soft football drew hla attention
Come in. Florence be called.
( The girl came and ~, b. hts side
on The low stool
Z 9iiuilo. daddy. ahn said
She rested her brown head against
I his arm
Z Wen. deArieT
Hls hand lovingly stroked the
brown bsir
Feeling pretty good daddy =
( Yes. deafioT
No tWtnKcgT"
Not for o Ions tlme
They watched the cracking blaze
"fog didn't ea& much dinner daddy q
tDldnt I|
I'm quite Bure sou didn't
iic @nuRbed
Perhaps iht humble pie ! ats co.
day apoiled ms appetite
Humble pie. daddy
guess ihata SHAT they oall a.
Tell ms abpat I'll"
iie laughed aAain
40 descent NNf t0ur daddy Ia "a
very lartrrlpe ight Hnt ill tell you
abenl q ] bad an appointment mis-
afternoon With certain pHYfY and
F6ny ola friend palnnglda & via q
liille sprig in gatiius theee--I wanted
90 aHk DtiANNld Some aueaiiona
Yes daddy
Well the cart8u parts
lhf uan ynu Wers o. meets"
NHE HOS WORTH man ftfB