The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-18

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 Pinckney had been In
the drawing room when the butler
brought in Marsh's name and SO bad
been able to intercept the man before
he got TO Durant
II don't want to talk to you" ex-
claimed the inventor when he entered
and found II was pinckney and not
Durant be had been shown In TO see
Il don't want any more Of your soft
talk. You talk and promise. put you
don't do anything. l ought TO have
known better than to trust you the
other day when you fooled me down
at the works with all that stun about
giving me chance. felt In my
heart you weren't going to do It: but
like a fool. | trusted you. and this Is
what get for II. 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 fool you. I'm
going to put it up to the old man.
He's on the level anyhow. He'll give
me a chance and little reputation
even II he doesn't give me the money.
I'm going &c see him. | tell you. I'm
going TO stay here till I do
The voice OF the man had risen until
he was fairly shouting al 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 bis wits now.
He saw IL was the time for diplomacy.
not force. 50 he put on bis blandest.
most ingratiating smile.
Now. listen 10 me. Marsh be
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 II 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 a square
DEAL" protested Pinckney. I'm go
ing to see that you do"
i Marsh looked al him with a sneer.
You call II a square deal to give the
credit for all my work TO anotherT
"Of course IL wouldn't be- ex-
claimed the manager That's Just IL
I'm going TO put II through for you
II you'll only give me chance"
After what you said the other dayT
sneered the other.
And I've done IL" snapped Pilck-
' ney
You've done IT."
The general manager nodded
Exactly he said. The contract
between Wilhelm Rhinestrom and the
Durani steel works has been drawn
up. signed By RhInestrom and by me
-0r the Durant steel works. but only
waits for the approval II Mr. Durant.
and IN get that tonight"
"Rhinesirom signed IL gaspes
Marsh How could RhInesfrom sign
IL when there isn't any RblnestromY"
Pinckney looked At him pitylngly
awhaf do you care who signed II
Tor Rhinestrom n you get the money!
he said The name on the contract
is Wilhelm Rhlnestrom."
You forged that name.' gasped
Marsh.
shut up!' snapped the other. Don't
be fool You can't forge a mans
name II the man doesn't exist. Now
take your money and be satisfied.
Leave Il to me. I'm your friend. I'm
proving myself your friend. and here
you go ahead and kick up a fuss and
risk the whole thing. I've taken a
little risk myself to put this thing
through and give you square deal.
and this Is what you do In the way
Of gratitude. Now. aren't you ashamed
OF yourselfY'
Marsh looked at the manager apollo.
geticalIy.
I'm sorry. Mr. Pinckney." he said.
I'm always playing the fool. Il seems.
You've been a good friend OF mine,
sir. and want to thank you for help.
ing me out. ri be grateful. won't
make any trouble. I'll shut up"
j Pinckney slapped the old man on
the back almost affecfionafeIy.
That's all right. Marsh" be said.
Il realize you don't know anything IN
the world about business. realize tina,
thoroughly. and I'm acting IN this
manner for the good If al. Now. you
trust me. With this order we have
from The governmental ought 10 keer
us busy for a year yvn'li be rich
You'll have a fortune. bni " II were
known who was the inventor we'd
get nothing. You see thatr'
Marsh nodded.
Il understand, SIR"
J 'Ali right. Marsh. Then be good. =
advised the manager. Now you'd bet
ter ~.
The little man had got almost 20 the
door when he paused and turned back
Just one thing more. Mr. Pinck
Dey."
"wellf' said Pinckney irnpatlently.
IFS shout the casting ~ the Som
mers gun tomorrow"
What about itf' asked the manager
sbaruiv