The Tupelo journal., 1911-11-03
We Two.
cHAPTER XIV.

climbed q snort night OF stairs ana en-
tered an office.
rs Mr.. Howard in?" he queried of \
boy In attendance.
Name, please
Mr.. Grimm handed over a sealed
envelope which bore the official i'm
print of the Department of War in the
upper left hand corner; and the boy
disappeared into a room beyond. A
moment later he emerged and held
open the door for Mr.. Grimm. A gem
tieman-Mr. Howard-rose from his
seat and stared at him as he entered.
This note. Mr.. Grimm, is surpris-
ing" he remarked.
1T is only a request from the Sec
rotary of wal that | be permitted TO
meet the inventor of the wireless per-
cussion cap" Mr.. Grimm explained
carelessly. The negotiations have
reached a point where the Wal De-
partment must have n or two Ques-
lions answered directly by the inven-
tor. Simple enough. you see
But it has been understood. and |
have personally impressed it upon the
secretary of war. that such a meeting
is impossible" objected Mr.. Howard.
"An negotiations have bean conducted
through me. and ! have. as attorney
for the inventor, the right to answer
any question hat may properly be an
swered. This now is a request for a
personal interview with the inventor"
The necessity for such an inter
view has risen unexpectedly, because
of a pressing need of either closing
the deal or allowing it to drop, Mr..
Grimm stated. Il may add that the
success of the deal depends entirely
on this interview"
Mr.. Howard was leaning forwaid in
his chair with wrinkled brow intently
studying the calm face of the young
man. Innocent himself of all the in
trigue and international %chicanery
back Of the affair, representing only
an individual in these secret nego-
tiations, he saw in the statement. as
MIR. Grimm intended hat he should,
the possible climax of a great bust
ness contract. His greed was
aroused; it might mean hundreds OF
thousands of dollars to him.
do you think the deal can be
made" he asked at last.
Il have no doubt there will be some
sort of a DEAL" replied Mr.. Grimm.
AS / say, ~however,sit is absolutely de-
pendent on an interview between the
inventor AND myself at once-this
afternoon" .sssSsr,
Mr.. Howard thoughtfully drummed
his desk for a little while. From
the FIRST, save In sc far as the patent
rights were concerned, he had seen No
reasons for the obligations Of utter
secrecy which had been enforced upon
him. Perhaps, II he laid it before the
inventor in this new light, with the
deal practically closed, the interview
would be possible!
II have no choice in the matter. Mr.,
Grimm" he said at last. Il shall have
70 put 1t to my client, of course. Can
you give me, say, half an hour, to
communicate with him."
Certainly" and Mr.. Grimm rose
-pbligingly. Shall | wait outside here
or call again."
"You may wait, II you don't mind"
said Mr.. Howard. I'm be able to let
you know in a few minutes. ! hope"
Mr.. Grimm bowed and passed out.
At the end OF twenty-five minutes the
door of Mr.. Towards private ONCE
opened and he appeared. His face was
violently red. evidently from anger,
and perspiration stood on his fore
head.
Il can't do anything with him" he
declared s%avagely. HE says simply
that negotiations must be conducted
through me or not at all"
Mr.. Grimm had risen; he bowed
~courteously.
Every WELL" he said placidly. You
understand. of course, as the note
says, that this refusal OF his ternin-
Ates the negotiations, So
But just a moment" interposed
Mr.. Howard quickly.
Good day" said Mr.. Grimm.
The door opened and closed; ne
was gone. Three minutes later he
stepped into a telephone booth at .
nearby corner and took down he re-
ceiyer.
Hello, central" he called. ana
then: This is Mr.. Grimm OF the Sc
cret Service. What number was Mr..
Howard talking TOP
Eleven double-nought six. Alexan-
Arfa,'' was the reply.
Where is the connection? In whose
name!'
~The connection is five miles out
from Alexandria in 4 farmhouse on
the old Baltimore Road came the
crisp. b~usiness-like answer. THE name
Murdoch Williams"
w'Thank you" said Mr.. Grimm.
~Cood-by.'
A moment later be WAS standing by
che curb waiting for = car, when How
ard, still angry, and with an express
sion Of deep chssrin on his face, am
|'bustiing up.
IF gov can give NJ until tomorrow