Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Yes. daddy"
Well. the certain party"
THE man you were to meet?"
Yes. He's young man. His name

We'll, the certain party
THE man you were to meet?"
Yes He's young man. His name
is Andrus.'
"Andrus?"
That's 1t, Robert Andrus. He
wasn't there when l arrived. and that
gave Delafield an opportunity to tell
me about him. If Delafeld is right,
he's a remarkable worthy young fell
low-straight, honest and fine as silk.
What's the matter, dearie?"
THE fire makes my face burn, dad
dy. I'll move little back"
Perhaps you don't care for the
story?"
"Oh. yes. daddy, go on
We'll. the funny part Of 1t is that
once turned this same young fell
low down cold. 1t happened one day
when was home here with the mis-
cry in my leg. And there was in
Delafield's office. keeping an appoint
ment with the very same youngster."
Go on. daddy"
1.-The boy had perfected valuable
device, transmitter Of remark
ably ingenious type. He brought 1t to
me. He thought the Carter Motor
Company could use It, knew 1t was
good thing the instant looked al
1t. But you know, daddy isn't exactly
himself when the rheumatism nips
him"
II know. daddy"
well, gave him to understand
that we didn't want his device. But
offered to buy 1t from him and de
stroy 1t. He wouldn't sell. Somehow
felt sure he would come back and
accept my offer. was positive he
couldn't get the capital he needed tc
start a plant and manufacture the
thing-and that's where was wrong
Somebody let him have the money"
who was 1t, daddy?"
II don't know. But the plant was
built and proved good thing from
the very start. The boy found mar
iiket for his invention almost immedi
ately, and the little factory has been
working right up to its limit 1t got
me scared some time ago. And j
was still more scared when hearc
that the National Engine Company
wanted the factory's entire output
The Carter Motor Company couldn',
4 stand by and let that happen. And
SO was there in your old friends
Office. prepared to arrange deal with
this gifted youngster. Well, he came
in presently fine looking lad, man
ly and scrupulously polite. He really
seemed glad to see me-which might
be wondered at. Well, made up m,
mind in less than no time that there
was nothing to be gained by beating
about the bush, and so came right
out and offered him 100000 for hi.
plant and his patents. and, in add
tion to this, the position of manager O
our works with $4,000 salary"
The girl suddenly laughed.
why, that was fine, daddy. Ant
what did the gifted young man do?"
THE gifted young man never turn
ed hair. If he was surprised al
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fact. He thanked me, but added that
he would be guided entirely by his
partner. who owns half interest in
the factory and patents. He prom
ised to let me know his partners de
cision very soon. and had to be
satisfied with this promise. And that
dearie, is what / call eating humble
pie-and lots of it."
\ There was little silence.
1 Daddy" said the girl. II want your
advice"
But know nothing about hats OF
gowns"
| She softly laughed.
| tits money matter this time. dad
ry. bought half interest in a
manufacturing plant year ago and
I've been offered 400 per cent profit
on my Investment if l sell out"