The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-30

my voice. Pretty soon ! found |
could talk to myself in quite 30
clab;e fashion"
:s."rll give you a Job right away at
the terms you mention" said the lit
Tie proprietor. What do you propose
to do to help the buainess?"
S;ssl prorese TO look around the PARK
first OF all the boy replied. III come
back agsin little later"
Yeah bo sure to conef"
"Tfl coEe." said the boy as he
turred and, walked away.
He put his hand in his trousers
reeket ard j.RSled few coias. His
finances were getting low. At tho
sare time be realized that be was
hungry
He stepred into the restaurant near
the big gates and sought seat at one
OF the small tables. A walter took
his simple order aad while ne was
gone the boy studied his Surround
irgs Ee was interrupted by the re-
turn Of his order and by the appear
an,e Of q tall man who took seat
opposite to him. The boy looked at
the man. Ho vas slender and little
gray-a man close to forty. He had
sharp eyes and a arm mouth. and the
sharp eyes were now bent on some
slips of paper that he scanned pencil
in hand.
Re looked up suddenly and caught
th. boys curious glance.
"Bsd thing to bring your business
to the tao'e with you" be said With
a quick smile. "Yeu must never let
The thought Of y aoy intrnde uron
your Diet"
"Wouldn't the present price Of beef
exrrse it?" drawlod tho boy.
Good" said tho tall man. First
the here?-
Eyes. I'm enjoying nay first sum-
ncr vacation"
"How do you like it?"
"Its fine.
The tall man smiled.
"See any chance OF improving the
plsce"
"I see a chance OF adding to the
attractions"
"Eh! Perhaps you'll kindly en-
Tighten me"
"I'd run moaorail line across the
entire plaza"
The tall maa stared at the boy.
"A mono.a!l l!ne! Msy I ask what
you know about menaralls?"
81 knew something" replied the
boy with q quick laugh. I'VE have
an old inventor dowa at our village.
and what he doean't know about Ae-
chanics old principles and new
isn't worth knowing. But he hasnt
the ambition to carry out any o. MS
own schemes. Ee's just coRtsnted to
he the village slasuith. We are
great friends and rye sDent good
naRy Saturdays IN his old saop.
That's where / found out about mon
orails."
The keen gay eyes were studying
the boy.
would your car bo oa the prirci'
pie Of the. ERsiiuhnaa's invention
the gyroscope idea?
mo" replied the boy. II would
use a narrew car seating four people.
I would balance it on tho rail by four
twonty-foot steel re3s. depending oa
either side and weighted at the lower
ends. would have it run by gravity.
When it reached tho opposite side
weuld have It hoisted by an elevator
and sent back on another rail. 1t
would be safe, speedy and great
curiosity"
when did tkis scheme occur to
keu my boy?" the tail man asked.
Five minutes, ago. picked cut
the locations for the two platforms"
"Oh. you have. What are you going
to do this afteTnoon?"
The boy laughed.
"I've got an engagement, 10 put a
uan's business on sound financial
basis"
"Eh. Who is the MANI"
He's the man who runs the booth
with the dolls that you throw at
"Oh. yes. Old Tommy Carter.
Toumy's in hard luck. And you're
going to help him out?"
He has my promise"
Good. But you mustn't make any
further engagements without consult
Ing me? Wait. Pm John Temple. en-
g.neer and Snowman. People usually
call me Colonel John Temple. rnl
ore OF the owners OF this and hall
dozen other parka. That's why
doz't want you to be running about
wild with that moRorail idea"
my name is James Harrison" said
the boy. Whore I'm known they call
ne Jin."
The tall man, laughed and put out
his hand.
"Elad to l-pow Won linn" he said.