Putnam patriot., 1910-12-16
4 THE 4
FORT UNE
HUNTER
Novelized by
LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
From the Play of the
Same Name by
WINCHELL SMITH
Copyright 1910. by Wincheli Smith and
Loun Joseph Vance
meanHto hitit Yet.

mean to bit il yet
That's the way TO talk" Burnham
cried heartily Never give up. say
But tell me about some OF these In.
ventions. won't your
"Well"-Sam knitted bis fingers and
pursed his lips refectiyely-.I patent
ed new type thrashing machine once
out couldn't get anybody to take hold
or IT. You see. | haven't any money
Mr.. Bnrnham."
How would You like to talk 1t over
with me some time? I'm interested In
such things-as a sort of side issue"
"Wili your Sans eagerness was
not to be disguised
BE glad to. Tell me. how did you
get your power?'
From gas. sir. though coal will do
most as well. You see. I've got this
burner patented that makes gas from
crude oil-no waste. no odor nor trou-
Die and little expense. It'd be cheap
er than coal. ! thought: that's why I
invented IT, | could get steam up
mighty quick with that gas arrange
ment. use II for lighting here In
the store now
DO YOU, indeed?" Burnham's tone
indicated failing interest. but such
diplomacy was lost on sam.
..If you've got time could show
you. It's right over here"
glance at his watch accompanied
Burnham's consent to spare a few
minutes There's a telegram ! must
send presently" he said But I'd
like to see this burner. II II won't take
long"
NO. not long; Just minute or two"
Sam was already dragging the affair
out from under the window box. You
see''-
He went on 10 expound its virtues
with all the fond enthusiasm of IA.
ther showing OF his irstborn and
wound up with demonstration Of the
illuminating appliance. I'm afraid.
though. he got little encouragement
from Mr. Burnham. He considered
the machine with a dispassionate air.
its true. and admitted Its practical
advantages, but wasn't al all disposed
TO take roseate view of its future.
YES" he grudged when Sam put
match TO the jet. that's certainly
very good light"
-All right. amt itg' chimed Roland.
enthusiastic.
.Oh, II may amount TO something
It's hard to tell OF course You know.
sir" he continued. addressing Ora
ham directly. you've got competition
TO overcome"
Sans old fingers trembled 10 MS
chin MOO" he said. Il didn't know
that. I've got the patent
..Of course that's something. bnt
the Consolidated Petroleum crowd has
another machine. slightly different
which does the same work ana. i
should say. does 1t better.
isis that sof" guavered Sam
My patent
Now. see here. Mr.. Graham. Burn
ham argued. we're practical men
both of as
NO. | shouldn't say that about my
self Sam interrupted. Now, you.
sir. can see you're man who under
stands such things But r
Nevertheless yeu must know that
natent isn't everything Yen said
moment ago a man had 70 have money
to make anything cut of his inven.
lions
~Did - Sam interiected. surprised
Certainly you did Aud dead right
you are. A patents all very well. but
surprising you're up against power.
fuI competitor Ike the Consolidated
Petroleum company They've got
patent roo Granted. it may be an IN.
frinyemenf of yours even What can
yoa do against Them"
..Whv. If its an infringement =
sue. II course But da Won suppose
they're going 10 lie down just because