Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-17
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w. What the Andrus Transmitter Ultimately IN0
Cost Mr.. Carter.
4. \. ROSE, In Cleveland Plain Dealer.
~. r. ROSE, in Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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passed into the hallway a girl. a slan-
der girl, had halted him.
II you have a few moments to
spare" she gravely said. II would
like to talk to YOU"
He was startled by her sudden au-
pearance. His mind had been en-
crossed by the rebuff he had just re-
ce!ved.
There are no demands upon NV
time" he said, and followed her into
the reception room.
: She pointed to a seat.
Il am Florence Carter" she said.
He bowed and took the chair.
MY name Is Robert Andrus.. he
told her.
h looked at him earnestly. Her
eyes were gray.
Quite by accident" she said. II
overheard part of your conversation
with my father. You understand that
he is not WE'LL"
The young man saw that her face
was flushed.
II understand" he answered.
IF there seemed to be any-any
unklndness in his treatment, will you
attribute it to his physical distress?"
He bowed.
"Yes," he answered..
The girl hesitated.
If l am not mistaken, Mr.. Andrus
Il overheard but a part of the con-
versation-you have invented some
thing Of value for which you hope to
find a market?"
"Yes, Miss Carter"
"You need capital to launch it,"
He looked at her wonderingly.
"Yes."
II overheard the offer my father
made, you. You think the device is
worth more?"
Very much more"
She hesitated again.
II have some money lying idle, Mr..
Andrus, money I would be glad to in
vest. 1t is my own, left me by my
Grandfather Atwood. Will you
wait, please-let me buy an interest
in your d%evice?"
The young mans face flushed.
miss Carter" he said, 81 can only
thank you for your kind sympathy,
and our well-meant offer. You are
sorry for me. You think / have been
hurt and disappointed. That is true.
But I am young and hard knocks are
familiar to me. You know nothing
about me-nothing about my inven-
tion."
! The young woman suddenly smiled.
"You talk exactly as I expected you
would" she said. II was sure you
would see only the sentimental side
of the affair. But 1 am a practica,
woman-the daughter of Everett Car
t ter. Before this proposed deal Is
carried out, o will satisfy me thai
: the investment is a reasonably safe
. one. MY father has convinced mt
that your invention is worthy of in
2 vestigation, at least. All I ask is tina
you will sell me a half interest in it
let us say, if it looks coed to my lega
adviser"
He stared at her.
"You are quite in earnest abou
this?" he murmured.
-, "Your question is not comolimen
tary," said the girl. II am in earnest
however, and assure you that the in
S vestigation conducted by my lawye
will be a painstaking m Does tina
: meet with your approval?"
l Thoroughly" he quickly an
swer-d. But is it possible that yo1
really mean all this?"
She did not heed his remark.
AT 10 o'clock tomorrow mornin;
: you will be at the law Office Of MI
John Delafield, in the Cranston build
ing. Mr.. Delafeld is my adviser an
holds my legacy in trust for me.
q will notify him of your coming. ]
that understood?"
She watched him narrowly.
u Eyes" he answered, unless I wax
up and find this is all a dream"
Il trust" she gravely said, "tha
you will not forget our verbal under
standing. If your device can be show
up to the full satisfaction of my az
wiser, you are to sell me a half il
terest in the Andrus transmitter fc
$4,000 cash. Is this your under
n standing?"
Re He was quite overwhelmed by ne
directness.
"That is my understanding" b
20 answered. "Shall I put It On paper?
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