The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-18

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hcsitnted, withshissineradlcable sense
OF fairness and square dealing. Mink
ing gas from crude oil ought to-
Duncan never heard the end of that
speech. For some moments be had
been listening intently, trying to recol-.
lect something. The name of Burn
ham plucked J a string on the instru-
ment Of his memory. He knew lie
had heard 1T some place. some time in
the past, but how or when or in re-
spect to what he could not make up
his mind. 1t had required Sans ref
erence to gas and crude oil to close
the circuit Then be, remembered. Kel.
logg had mentioned man by the
name Of Burnham who .wns ION the
track or an important Invention for
making gas from crude oil. This must
be the man Burnham. the tracker. and
poor old Graham must be the tracked.
Without warning Duncan ran round
and made himself an unlimited third
to the conference.
"Mr. Graham, one moment" he beg.
ged. excited. ais this patent of yours
on process of making gas from crude
oil" Ehls 2
Burnham looked up impatiently.
frowning ut the interruption. but Ora.
ham was oil good humor.
why. yes" he started to explain;
tits that burner over there that.
but wouldn't sell it Just yet If
were you" said Nut. at may DO
worth a good deal 'J
Nov. look here% Burnham got to
his feet In anger. What business
have you got butdng into this?" no
demanded, putting, himself between
Duncan and the inventor.
"Mey Duncan querled simply,
"Only just because Pm a business
man. If you don't believe It ask, MIR.
Graham" ~
Hes got a perfect right to advise
me. Mr.. Burnham." interposed Ora.
ham, rising. - s'ii| 80
well. but-but what objection 've
you got to his making n little money
out Of this patent| Burnham blus-
tered. -ttsa' 3':sa 81
None. only want to look into the
matter first. 4 think 1t might be-ah-
advisable" -: @'ai tA,5 ~
what makes you think so3" de-
manded Burnham, his tone whitening.
WELL" said Nat, with IN effort sum-
moning his faculties to cope with a
matter Of strict business, Its this
way. I've got an idea." he said, polk
Ing ut Burnham with the foreHnger
which had proved so effective with
Pete Willing. "thnt you wouldn't offer
600 iron men for this burner unless
you expected to make something big
out of 1t. and it ought to be worth
Just rs much to Mr.. Graham us to
YOU" III. 81. .IE
"Ah. you don't know what you're
talking about E ,...
4 II know. that Nat admitted simply,
"but Il do happen to know you're pro-
noting a scheme for making gas from
crude oil. and II Mr.. Graham win lis.
ten to 'me you won't get his patent I'M
til I've consulted my friend Horny
Kellogg y
"Kellogg" tyi 2 scr
EYES. You know-of L. ]. Bartlett s;
Co." Mats foreflnger continued to dc
deadly work. Burnham backed away
from 1t as from fiery brand.
"Oh. well." no said. dashed. Tf you're
representing Kellogg"-and Nat took
care not to refute the impllcatlon-.I
Il don't wantto Interfere. Only" he
pursued atrndom In his discontinue.
II can't sec why he sent you here"
( "Td DO ashamed to tell you," Nat re.
turned with an open smile. "Better
ask him" ~ +. n S
Burnham gathered his wits togethc
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