The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11

years dnQ years 10 make EN- all rlBul.
The drummer smiled. 1T is that
way sometimes" he said, but not al
ways. l have known inventors to
have their ideas come to them in
moment, in a fash of thought. But
suppose we fix this thing now"
He opened notebook and wrote for
some seconds, then tore out the leaf
and handed it to Zeke.
Its a sort of agreement for you to
put your name to-" he said. Read it
first, though. Never sign anything I'M
til you know what it is. Later / will
have regular papers made out for both
of u.s.
Zeke read the paper and signed his
name with the pen which the drum
mer held ready. Then he resumed his
digging. A few moments later Tillson
came hurrying back.
"The drafted horse ate a full peck
Of good corn" he began wrathfully
mo supper IL be get this night. Now
what is it bout that gate bizness?
How's there money in it?'
by getting the invention patented,
answered the drummer carelessly, "but
Zeke and / have fixed that up. Well,
l must be going"
"But, look herey exclaimed Tillson.
"Ye must talk with me bout that gate.
It's mine. Zeke amt nothin' to do
with it."
"Oh, | don't want the gate" said the
drummer coolly ITS only the idea,
and that, 1 believe, belongs to Zeke.
Goodby."
Tillson stared at him as he walked
away, the wrath deepening on his face.
Suddenly he swung round to Zeke.
what did We get?" he demanded.
Come, hand it over"
81 didn't receive anything in money"
Zeke answered.
"Stop!'' roughly. Don't tell any
yarns. Didn't hear the man say you
an him fixed it up? Now, how much
money did he give We for my gate?
Look at me straight"
Zeke did so, with a half smile. Hes
to pay for getting out a patent" he
replied, ''and have half what we make"
/ All We get any IuOhCJ
"Not a cent
Tillson looked at him sharply, but
there was no deceit in the straightfor-
ward face. Even he realized the fact.
Then ye're an idiotr' he snarled. 1.-THE
man was set on the idee; l could see
that from the way he spoke. Ye
could have got fifty or hundred dol
lars jest as easy as nothin'. Mebbe
we could have made a trade for lot
of his TOOLS An now-huh!-ye'll
never hear from him ag'in."
Zeke did not answer, and presently
Tillson went toward the barn grum-
bling. But his words did not disturb
Zeke in the least. He scarcely ex-
pected to hear from the man again.
In spite of what had been said, he
could not bring himself to believe that
the simple continuance was Of any
value. Even when the regular pa
pers' came, with imposing seals and
blank places for him to sign his name.
he regarded them more as interesting
novelties than as anything that would
affect his future.
But one day a letter came whic
caused his eyes to open wide with
amazed delight and which after half
hour of hard thinking carried him into
the house after his Sunday clothes. 1t
was nearly dark when he returned
from the town. Old Tillson met him
at the barn door, his face dark.
"What dye leave work for without
nv say 500" he demanded.
Business" replied Zeke. Il heard
you say to+her day the mortgage had
run by and that if you didn't raise the
money soon they'd be selling you ou'
So I've been to a lawyer and had j.
fixed over in my name, to save you
trouble You can pay me whenever II
suits. You see," in answer to the look
on TiIlson'c face. 81 got check for
two Thousand on the patent and am
likely to get as much more every year
l think I'll buy Dickson's big farm
that joins OTIS.
Tillson stood looking at the youns
man with mouth and eyes wide open
The expression on his face was
study. One would expect to see some
shamefacedness there, but there was
none. There was not even gratituC
For the moment there was surprise
mingled with a feeling of suspicion
that Zeke had assumed his debt tina
he might make something by it, On'
who always acts from mean motives
suspects every one else of doing thu
same thing. His first words indicated
that such was the condition of hi
mind.
what interest you goin' to charg'
me?"
"Never mind about the interest. Yo'
can pay whatever rate you please o
nothing at all"
"Waal, suppose you've got to b.
paid suthin'. What is it you want?
"Jane."
ooh, that's the pay you're after!'
The moment the old curmudgeon
interest came to the front he was les
concerned about that of his niece.
"You and she can settle that. sup
pose. AS long as she's satisfied ! sup
pose I'll have TO be-"
Jane was perfectly satisfied. and be
fore long there was wedding.
But Zeke didn't buy Dickson's farm
He drifted into the employ OF firn
engaged in the development of me
chanical contrivances and is now
very rich man.
Seeking For Danger.
"Pm going to lick Smith,
why"
.He said | WAS q horse thief and |