The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-12
CHAPTER xxv.-(continued.)

IL III only request IRON tne sec
retary Of war 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 War De-
partment must have one or two ques-
tions answered directly by the inven
tor. Simple enough, you see"
But 1t has been understood. and |
have personally impressed 1t upon the
secretary Of war, that such meeting
Is impossible" objected Mr.. Howard.
"All negotiations have been conducted
through me, and | have, as attorney
for the inventor, the right to answer
any question that may properly be an
Bwered This now ls q request for
personal interview with the inventor.
"The necessity for such an inter
view has risen Unexpectedly, because
Of pressing need of either closing
the deal or allowing 1t TO drop" Mr.,
Grimm stated. 8, may add that the
success of the deal depends entirely
on this Interview"
Mr. Howard was leaning forward 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-
tlations, he saw in the statement, as
Mr.. Grimm intended that he should
the possible climax of great busl
ness contract. His greed was
aroused; 1t might mean hundreds of
thousands of dollars to him
DO you think the deal can be
made?' he asked at last
81 have no doubt there will be some
sort of a DEAL" replied Mr.. Grimm.
AS say, however, 1t is absolutely de-
pendent on an interview between the
Inventor and myself at once-this
afternoon"
Mr.. Howard thoughtfully drummed
on his desk for a little while. From
the first, save in so far as the patent
rights were concerned, he had seen no
reasons for the obligations OF utter
secrecy which had been enforced upon
MIN. Perhaps, If he laid 1t before the
inventor In this new light, with the
deal practically closed, the interview
would be possible!
u have no choice in the matter Mr..
urlinm,' he said at last. 81 shall have
10 put 1t to my client, of course. Can
you give me, say, half an hour, to
communicate with him?"
Certainly" and Mr.. Grimm rose
obiigingly, Shall wait outside here
or call again?"
You may wait. II you don't mind"
saiu Mr.. Howard. IN be able to let
you Know In few minutes, hope"
MT Grimm bowed and passed out.
AT the end Of twenty-five minutes the
uoor OF Mr.. Howard's private office
opened and he appeared. His face was
violently red, evidently from anger.
ana perspiration stood on his fore.
head.
! can't do anything with him." he
ueeiared savagely. He says simply |
mat negotiations must be conducted
through me or not at ALL"
MT Grimm had risen; he bowed
eourteously.
very well" he said placldly. "You
understand, of course. as the note
atys' that this refusal of his termin.
"'es the negotiations, So"
NJ. nut Just a moment" interposed
MT Howard quickly.
GOOD day." said Mr. Grimm
voa i"e door opened and closed; he
ron eone' Three minutes later he
nean% rpeu into telephone booth at a
co,".y corner and took down the re-
no nelio, central!" he called and
cret This is Mr.. Grimm of the Sc.
Howoser service. What number was Mr..
ward talking tor"
dr,a I'eyen double.nought six, Alexan.
arr, "a, was the reply.
name?" Ae connection! In whose
from connection is FIVE miles out
the ola ,enandria in farmhouse on
crisr Nv baltimore Road" came the
NurdoOC,ui C,uS,nesa-like ines. answer. "The name
GoOd-by" ''u' said Mr. Grimm.
the onrh eht later he was standing by
ard str waiting for car, when How.
sion Of :, 4 angry, and with an express
'u.stllng up. s'in on his face came
'Ou can give me until tomorrow