Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-02-09


demanded. putting himself between
Duncan and the inventor.
..Me?, Duncan queried simply.
"only just because I'm a business
man. Il you don't believe it ask Mr.,
Graham"
Hes got d perfect right to advise
me- Mr. Burnham. )" interposed Ora
ham, rising.
well but-but what objection We
Won got TO his making a little money
out Of this patent?" Bnrnham blus-
tered
None. only / want to look into the
matter first think it might be-ah-
advisable !"
"Wha1 makes you think SOP de,
manded Rurnham, his tone whitening.
well" said Nat, with an effort sum-
moning his faculties to cope with q
matter Of strict business, Ills this
way. I've got an idea be said, pok-
ing at Burnham with the forefnger
which had proved 50 effective with
Pete Willing. that you wouldn't offer
200 iron men for this burner unless
you expected to make something big
out Of it, and 1t ought to be worth
lust as much to Mr. Graham as to
you
"Ah. you don't know what you're
talking about.
~ know that Nat admitted simply.
"but | do happen to know you're pro-
noting a scheme for making gas from
crude oil, and if Mr.. Graham will lis
ten to me you won't get his patent I'M
til I've consulted my friend Henry
Kellogg"
"Kelloggw
Eyes. You know-of L. ]. Bartlett &
Co" Mats forefnger continued to do
deadly work. Burnham backed away
from it as from fiery brand.
"Oh, WE'LL" be said. dashed, IF you're
representing Kellogg Nat took
care not to refute the in1plieation-"l
Il don't want to interfere. Only he
pursued at random in his discontinue,
81 can't see why he sent you here
"I'd be ashamed to tell you" Nat re-
turned with an open smile. Better
ask him.
Burnham gathered his wits together
for final threat That's what I will
dor he threatened. And I'll do it
the minute | can see him You can
bet on that, Mr.. What's-your- name!"
mo, / can't" said Nat naively. .I'm
not allowed to gamble"
His ingenious expression e1asperat-
ed Burnham. The man lost control Of
his temper at the same moment that
he acknowledged to himself his de-
feat In disgust he turned away.
.'Oh. there's no use talking to YOU
That's right" Nat agreed fairly.
T "But I'll see You again. Mr. Ora
ham,
mot alone. If can help it, Mr..
Burnham." Duncan amended sweetly.
But Burnham continued. severely
ignoring Nat and addressing himself
squarely to Graham, you take my tip
and don't do any business with this
fellow until you find out who he is"
He flung himself out Of the shop with
a barked Good day.
We'll, Mr. Graham?' Duncan turned
a little aDprehensiYely to the inventor.
Margaret used to talk that way
sometimes" he remarked. "she was
the best woman IN the world-and the
Wisest. She used to take care Of me
and protect me from my foolish i'm
pulses, just as you do. my boy
For a space Duncan kept silent. re-
specting the old mans memories and
q great deal humbled in spirit by the
parallel Sam had drawn Then, 81 was
afraid what said would sound queer
TO you, SIR" he ventured-..that Won
mightn't understand that I'm not here
to do you out of your invention
There's nothing on earth, my boy'
hand fell on Mats arm
that could make me think that. But
$500, you see, would have repaid you
for taking up that note, and-I could
have bought Betty new dress for the
party But I'm sure you've done what's
best. You're business man
"Don'tr' Nat pleaded wildly "I've
been called that so much Of late that
it's beginning to hurtp'
The old man turned away sadly.
lighted a candle and went down into
the cobWebby cellar to patch bro
ken window
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