The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-27

not force. so he put on his blandest
most ingratiating smile.
Nov. listen to me- 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 if | were to
blame"
Il don't want to talk about that"
exclaimed the inventor You can't
sidetrack me with any talk like that"
But want you to get square
DEAL" protested Pinckney. I'm 60
ing to see that you do"
/ Marsh looked at him with a sneer
"You call it square deal to give the
credit for all my work to another?'
"Of course it wouldn't ber' ex-
claimed the manager That's Just it,
I'm going to put it through for you
If you'll only give me chance"
AFTER what you said the other day."
sneered the other
"And I've done it." snapped Pinck-
ney.
you've done it?''
The general manager nodded
Exactly" he said The contract
between Wilhelm Rhinestrom and the
Durant steel works has been drawn
up. signed by Rhnestrom and by me
for the Durant steel works. but only
waits for the approval Of Mr.. Durant
and I'll get that tonight"
"Rhinestrom signed it, gasped
Marsh How could Rhinestrom sign
1t when there isn't any Rhinestrom?"
Pinckney looked at him pityingly
what do you care who signed it
for Rhinestrom if you get the money!
he said. The name on the contract
is Wilhelm Rhinestrom."
You forged that namer gasped
Marsh.
shut up!' snapped the other. Don't
! be fool. You can't forge a mans
name if the man doesn't exist. Now
take your money and be satisfied
Leave it to me. I'm your friend. I'm
proving myself your friend, and here
/ you go ahead and kick up fuss and
risk the who'll thing. I've taken a
little risk myself to put this thing
! y Il.
and this is what you do in the way
| of gratitude. Now, aren't you ashamed
of yourself?"
| Marsh looked at the manager apollo
getically
I'm sorry, Mr.. Pinckney." he said
I'm always playing the fool. it seems.
| You've been a good friend of mine.
! | RI thon hoJ,
ing me out. I'll he grateful. | won't
make any trouble I'll shut up
Pinckney slapped the old man on
the back almost affectionately
That's all right. Marsh" he said
Il realize YOU don't know anything in
! the world about business realize that
thoroughly. and I'm acting in this
manner for the good Of all Now. you
trust me- With this order we have
from the governmental ought to keep
us busy for year-youll be rich
You'll have a fortune. but if it were
! known who was the inventor we'd
get nothing. You see that?''
Marsh nodded
IL understand. sir"
"All right. Marsh. Then be good
advised the manager Now you'd bet
ter GO
The little man had got almost to the
door when he paused and turned back.
Just one thing more, Mr.. Pinck-
ney."
'Well?" said Pinckney impatiently.
Its about the casting of the Som
mers gun tomorrow"
What about ity' asked the manager
sharply
Marsh heSitated
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.
Smith has been drinking for several
days. sir. and he's already ugly. The
last time be 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, | understand, in.
tends to be down at the works to su-
perintend forging these guns. If be
and Smith get together there'll be trou-
BILE and the gun may be ruined. and
that will cost us a lot more money"
Pinckney looked at him with sheer
Seems to me- Marsh" he said. that
the inventor of the Rhinestrom gun is
taking an awful interest in the gun of
his rival. What do you want to do
manage the business yourself and spoil
Sommers' gum"
Mr.. Pinckney." exclaimed Marsh in i
dignantly. you haven't any right to
talk that way to me. 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