Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-30

and as he was honestly hungry. he COM
mended them cordially. In fact, he
played cordially as his longest and
strongest suit. answered all questions
frankly, but never seemed anxious about
the sales of his nut lock. He seemed to
look on its future as assured. and con-
fided to Mr.. Burton, with pleasing naivete.
his intention to make his income as a
establishing the nut-iock business. He
unfolded so many plans. intimated so
much already done in the creating OF a
demand. and appeared so youthful, hope
full. cheerful and unsophisticated, that
Mr.. Burton was gradually disarmed.
Dick avoided final decisions much as
possible. but managed to give the impress
sion that he was eager to land the Ma
tional steel mills. If 1t would not with
draw him from the general field. He
seemed to desire the control Of his in
vention more than anything else, and Mr..
Burton was very we'll satisfied with the
result of their interview.
rose to his feet. saying: well. have
to be going. I'm afraid I'll be late as 1t
is
But We haven't settled definitely as to
our terms" protested Mr.. Burton, good
humoredly.
why. thought we had" replied Dick,
in surprise.
''Oh. we have arrived at a mutually
agreeable understanding; but in business.
yOu hffONs especially lily hlUu VI DuSIucSS,
a contract is regarded the only thing
binding Shall I have contracts pre-
pared?"
"Oh. you need not go to the bother
said Dick. TN slap one together to-
morrow and bring it TO your office about
4:30. Now, l must hurry. I am very
glad to have met YOU. Mr.. Burton. and
have enjoyed your dinner thoroughly.
Good night"
Seems like bright young fellow. but
on t,n p
Burton, as he also prepared to leave.
Rather a decent old crustacean."
thought Dick. complacently, but he
wears too heavy armor. 1t hampers him:
IN fencing it makes him too slow Well,
| think I have his future in my pocket:
but first we'll see how the attorney ex-
raordinary for the Dickie Nut Lock Com
pany decides on the possibilities of my
contract"
He found Mulchaey in and eager. Il
am only doing assignments on a commits
sion here. and have right to handle as
much business Of my own on the side as
I can" he explained.
said Dick Now. l want this kept Sc
cret. and. to make it easier for you. I
am going 10 pretend that it is merely
supposititious case. ! want YOU to draw up
a contract that would mold the imps of
darkness. he written in simple language
and contain the stipulations found in this
crude outline. Furthermore. this contract
must be i'm my office by tomorrow noon.'
AIulchaey was a young man. but he had
all old face. His face did not light up. it
clouded over He adjusted his glasses
and read Dicks draft. Then he reread it.
his broWs drawn together. He folded it
carefully and held it in his hand. looking
at it few moments. Then he opened it
and read it again.
II can do it, he said. calmly. but
there. are a lot of things left out that
would make it stronger
You leave them out OF yours, too said
Dick.
Yes. but they are necessary for def
niteness''
You don't say!" exclaimed Dick. sn1il-
ing: Well. you understand that this
outline contains exactly what I want, and
II you knock together a contract that will
STICK. II means that you have done the
best days work of Your life, and you
have nice. long night to do it in
All right. I'll make ii stick. but warn
YOU in advance that the other party will
not accept tt
The other party THINKS that / am
weak minded and that I am drawing up
the contract without legal advice-and
what Is more important. the other party
is I'm a sweat to get action. Perhaps Won
nave not heard OF the panic. but we are
IN the midst of one. and whenever l find
panic out alone this way. capture II
and make II work for me- won't bother
you any longer as / have another I'M
portant matter to attend to- So long,
The other important matter was Multi
gan's constitutional. and Dick attended to
II witnout deiay. and to the complete sat
lsIactlon or himself and the redoubtable
Mulligan, who had the pleasure of being
insulted by dog larger than himself and
OF being permitted to demonstrate his
ability to achieve satisfaction-although
not to the extent that, in his Judgment.
the case demanded.
Go be continued tomorrow