Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-07
Pinckney looked at him pityingly.


What do you care who signed ii
for Rhinestrom If you get the money!
he said. This name on the contract
is Wilhelm Rhinestrom."
You forged that name!" gasped
Marsh.
Shut up!" snapped the other. Don't
be a fool; You can't forge a mans
name II 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 whole thing. I've taken a
little risk myself to put this thing
through and give you a square DEAL
and this is what you do in the way
Of gratitude. Now, aren't you asham-
ed of yourself?"
Marsh looked at the manager apollo
getically.
I'm sorry, Mr. Pinckney," he said.
I'm always playing the fool, 1t seems.
You've been a good friend Of mine,
sir, and I want to thank you for help
ing me out. I'll be grateful. I 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 government, it ought to keep
us busy for a year-youll be rich.
You'll have a fortune. but II 1t were
known who was the inventor we'd
get nothing. You see that?"
Marsh nodded.
II understand, sir,
"All right, Marsh. Then be good
advised the manager. Now you'd bet
ter CO."
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 it?" 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 a good man." said Pack
ney sternly. Don't criticise fellow
employees, Marsh. am responsible,
and 1 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 he 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 he
and Smith get together therell be
trouble and the gun may be ruined,
and that will cost us lot more mon
ey." .-..-
Seems to me, Marsh." he said, that
the inpentprsof 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
Indignantly, "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, Marsn"-Pinckney's
manner had grown suddenly stern-l
am the general manager Of the Durant
works, and don't propose to take any
interference from you or any other
employee have ordered Smith IN
charge Of that work, and he's going to
be in charge, and he's going to do it
right.
IF there's any danger Of Sommers
coming down there and raising row,
we will simply slap the gun in a few
hours ahead of the schedule, and it'll
all be over before he gets there. Now,
you go attend to your own business
and keep your mouth shut. Good
night"
Thoroughly cowed, Marsh turned
and left the room just as George Du-
rant entered by another door from his
study, where he had been debating.