Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-12-31

The two men seized O'Leary, picked
him up In their arms and hurried with
/ him OFT o. the Office.
Marsh turned 10 the general mana
ger.
We've got TO stop this. Mr.. pinck-
ncy.' he exclaimed. Smith is fight
ing drunk"
. Pinckney nodded carelessly.
"Oh, yes, l understand. but Ill see
to Smith. There's something more I'M
portant on now. I've just got a wire
from MY agent in Washington"
about my gum asked Marsh anx-
iously.
About the Rhinestrom gum" came
pinckney's cold correction.
The head drauGhtsman nodded &C.
quiescence.
Yes. that's what mean" be agreed.
Pinckney took a telegram out Of his
pocket
We'll, there's all sorts Of trouble in
Washington" he explained. "Tomor-
row they'll notify us not to begin on
the Rhinestrom order until the Son.
mers gun is tested"
What Of that:" asked Marsh blank
". 1T only means slight delay"
Pinckney made an impatient gesture.
slight delay. nothing. Haven't you
sense enough TO see it's n game Of this
toy sailor. Sommers? They'll counter
mand the order for our gun after they
test his just as sure as fate"
Marsh dropped into chair defect
edly.
Just my luck" he exclaimed in dis
tress. That's the end of my royalty.
might have known. 1t always hap
pens that way with me. i never have
| any luck"
Pinckney stood looking, n sneering
smile on his face.
That's it," he said contemptuously.
LAY down. That's the reason your
luck is always bad and always will
be bad. \ gutter can't have any luck.
How do YOU expect to have anything
If you drop ut the first ditch?'
The inventor looked up. puzzled.
what can | Go:' he asked
Pinckney smiled pityingly on him.
What can YOU do? Haven't you
sense enough to guess? Here"-he
stepped closer to the inventor to speak
in a lower. firner tone-"this dirty,
tricky sailor has got the best Of us in
Washington. but with Smith drunk /
guess we've got the best Of him here"
Marsh looked up. startled. amazed.
Some cliUltr hint of what Dinnl-nav- In
tended began to dawn on him.
What do you mean:' he asked
slowly in an almost dazed tone.
The general manager looked at him
sharply.
What time did you say Sommers
would get here?'
"One-thirty." replied Marsh.
Pinckney's laugh was rich with con-
fdent relief.
well. there's lots Of time. It isn't
IL yet" he chuckled.
On Marsh's face had come an express
sion Of horror. He knew now what
the general manager intended to do.
1t made him sick to think Of it. for
Marsh was honest at heart. Only he
was an inventor. He loved his work.
1t was his chance Of a lifetime. And,
then. he was weak.
You mean you will ruin his gum
he half whispered family.
The brutal laugh Of the other man
was answer enough.
Shut up!' be sneered. Don't talk
as If it was murder. If you're going
to get on in this world. Marsh. you
must learn there's as much In blocking
the other fellows game as there Is IN
playing your own"
His latent sense Of honesty made
one last sickening revolt as Marsh
started up from bis chair. exclaiming
wildly:
ITS awful! l won't be a party to
any such thing as that, Mr.. Pinckney."
With all his superior physical and
mental strength Pinckney seized the
weaker man and pushed him back in
| his chair.
Don't be fool. Marsh" he explain.
| ed. shaking his shoulder fiercely. You
know il we get this order from Wash
| inGton 1t means an independent for.
| tune for YOU Don't you know that"
| The force Of the other stronger per-
| sonality reacted on the weaker man.
| Yes. sir; you say So" he said.
| Pinckney went on more earnestly,
| driving his points home with all the
| power Of his strong will.
Think what 1t means, Marsh. II
| means the end of this slavery. day aft.
[ er day. at the works. 1t means you'll
have time to work on your inventions
It's your one chance Of lifetime
| your one chance, Marsh, to amount to
something III this world and"-he end.
ed most persuasively-"and you don't
! need TO have anything to do with this
! affair. I'll attend 10 it,
The little man looked up with the
| gaze Of helpless child.
! "What-what do you intend TO doT
he asked.
. Hiuckney smiled. we'll satisfied.
Do LIE said. Nothing. l wont
do anything" His look became shrewd
ly, terribly malevolent as be ended
smith will put that gun In the TEN
pering bath before Sommers get:
here
The little mans eyes grew wild,
; with fearful understanding.
Put it IN at too high a temperature
and Kill it, he gasped.
Pinckney laughed cruelty.
Smith has charge Of that. If b,
kills the gun we don't know anything
about it, he said.
The little man shivered.
This Is hprriblew