Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

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matter where ] was" he exclaimed
eagerly. land Id recognize you. too
whether the message was directed tc
me or not
II will send 1t to YOU" she snld, with
meaning. and you must recognize It,
II will; you may be sure Of that" he
agreed earnestly. And now | thlnl;
| must he going. It's late"
He turned within the door and then
started back to the drawing room.
Meantime down in the drawing room
Edward Pinckney had been having an
uncomfortable quarter Of an hour.
Marsh had come up from the works
determined to see Mr.. Dnrant.
Piuckney had not told the master
dranGhtsman of the contract which he
had signed. and Marsh thoroughly
imbittered with the prospect of osln.
everything he hnd done, hurried ND to
the house determined to lay bare the
whole matter before the owner of the
works. throw himself on Durant's mer-
cy and beg that at least he be given
credit for the Invention of the Rhine
strom gun.
Fortunately i'inckncy had been in
the drawing room when the butler
brought In Marshs name and SO mad
been able to intercept the man bet ore
he got to Uurant.
81 don't want to talk to you" ex-
claimed the inventor when he entered
and found 1t was Pinckney aud not
Durant he had been shown In to see
II don't want any more of your soft
talk. You talk and promise. but you
don't do anything | ought to have
known better than to trust you the
other day when you fooled me down
ut the works with all that stuff about
giving me chance. felt in my
heart you weren't going to do It.; but.
like fool. trusted you. and this is
what | get for 1t. You haven't made
any contract You haven't done any
thing but run ahead and perfect the
patents. and now am entirely at your
mercy. I'm going to foot you. m
going To put it up to the old man.
Hes on the level anyhow. He'll give
me a chance and little reputation
even if he doesn't give me the money.
I'm going to see him. tell you. I'm
going to stay here till do"
The voice Of the man had risen until
he was fairly shouting at the general
manager
Don't yell like that" protested
Pinckney.
Il don't wonder you want me to
keep quiet sneered the inventor.
You ought to want me to keep quiet"
Pinckney had regained his wits now.
He saw it was the time for diplomacy.
not force, so he put on his bandest,
most ingratating smile.
Now, 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 rs 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 l want you to get square
deaf" protested pinckney. Pm go
ing to see that you do"
Marsh looked at him with a sheer.
''fou call II a square deaI to give the
credit for all my work to nnother?"
"Of course il wouldn't be-" en-
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."
sncered the other.
And I've done IT," snapped plnck- |
ncy
"Youve done IT."
The general manager nodded
"Exactly." he said The contract /
ljurant steel works has been drawn |
up. signed by Khinestrom and by me !
for the Durant steel works. but only !
waits for the approval Of Mr. Durant. |
ana III Get that tonight"
"Rhincstrom signed il" gasped |
Marsh. How could Rhinestrom sign |
It when there isn't any Rhnestrom:"
Pinckney looked nj him pitylngly
What do you care who signed it
for Rt'ncstrom IL you get the money!"
he said. The name on the contract
Is Wilhelm Rhinestrom."
You forged that name. gasped
Marsh.
shut up" snapped the other. Don't
be IA fool. You can't forge mans
name If the man doesn't exist. Now
take your money and be satisfied
Leave 1t to me. I'm your friend I'm
proving myself your friend, and here
Won go ahead and kick up fuss and
lSk the whole thing. I've taken q
title risk myself to put this thing
Trough and give you n square deal,
ma this is what you do in the way
u gratitude. Now, aren't you ashamed
# yourself?"
Marsh looked at the manager apollo
I'm sorry, Mr. Pinckney." he said
! IN always playing the fool, 1t seems
gu We been good friend Of mine
IT. ana ! want to thank you for help
hg me out III be grateful won't
make any trouble. I'll shut up"
flhckney slapped the old man on
II" back almost affectionately.
That's all right, Marsh" he said
i realize you don't know anything In
no world about business. realize that
thoroughly. and I'm acting in this
''nner for the good Of all. Now. YOU .
rust me. With this order we have
rom 'he governmental ought to keep