The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-24

Sarah showed hin. Il
"What will II cost to produce?" he asked.s
Sarah told him.
The old man compressed his lips and
wrinkled his brow
There should be money in that, kc said
at last
Hundreds Of thousands, father"
Perhaps Wcll30
want 10 tell you a little story" said the
girl, about two modern Babes in the Wood
ard wicked unccs lurking behind every
tree"
When she had finished, the old man slowly
shook his head.
I'm afraid my dear, that nothing can be
done. w. kenderton will exercise his
option probably on the day tsforc /. expires,
and will fall into very good thing, SO far as
my Judgment goes, although sucho modern
contrivancc is little out Of my Inc You
must see yourself that Mr. Stillwell Bronson is
quite at the mercy of kcnderton
~ know that only very, very clever man
can cxtrieate us; that's why have ane to
my father
For the first time the old man smiled.
"What did you expect me TO dor be
asked.
You are cftyman, and know how to deal
with city men thought perhaps you might
call on Kenderton, and persuade him 10 let
60"
Peter shook his head
Honest city men. and there arc thousands
Of thcm arc not difficult to deal with, but |
happen to know this man kenderton, and he
is a. scoundrcl. Did YOU bring copies sthc
documents in the case with YOU, Sarah |
must see exactly what Mr.. Bronson has
signed"
know those city sharks, and have always
tried 10 steer clear of them. DO you think
this man kendertcn has any suspicion aboGt
the value Of this invention
No from what my husband says. Ken
derton speaks very sneeringly OF ii, and quite
discourages StilwelD
"Ahl then he knows all about it, said the
/, wise old man. "Will Mr.. Bronson follow
any Instructions you give him y
"Why, certainly" cried the girl Hes
my husband, YOU know, although YOU ignore
the fact, and find husband even easier tc
manage than father
Again the victim smiled, but when hC
spoke, he acknowledged the marriage.
TEL your husband nothing regarding thi,
visit to me. Are YOU in financial straits"
The girl sighed.
"The going is a little hard now and then,
she said
"Ah, well, don't you worry about that
Sarah but don't say word to your husband
This is case that requires caution, and We
must run no risks Persuade him TO cease
work on this invention until the option rum
out, but urge him to see Kenderton now anc
then, and beg for more money Tell him tc
say absolutely nothing about his invention
more than he can help, except to assure Ken
derton, as emphatically as possible, that he i
certain to succeed with it, if he is given littl,
money and some more time. But he mus
refuse to show Kenderton any OF his late
models. lsuppose you are convinced he vii
overcome the mechanical difficulties p
ooh, surely" replied the girl
Then he will be but speaking the truth j
he reiteratcs this to Kenderton with all tn
emphasis of which he is capable As tn
, limit Of the option approaches, spur him {,
/ greater emphasis, and advise change o
method in the demand for money. Let hin
then offer Kehderton the whole invention 70
| five hundred pounds, if he will pay cash down
He to do this about week before the optiol
! expires. The day after the option lapses.
will give him check to repay Kenderton 70
| all he has adv1nred, together with interest
: but don't say a word about that to your bus
band, Let him 60 quite honestly forward
{ irving his best to force his invention upo
. Kcndcrton. Above all, make him proms
$ to osign no document until he has Brought lit
you
. Very well, father; Twill sec thai al tliat
j, done
!, Suddenls thcold man shot qacsiianat hc
q with gtSilncss that startled her
Is he sind 10 you?'
i 0h.p eFicd sarah, qpi,kly covering he
face vita her hnnds, and ne saw that the tca'