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

docs sou to n friend Of mine. Mi
y Bnfnhani. from Moo York,
Amused Burnhnm stepped into the
breach How are you n, .fe said With
the proper nnance OF cordially oife.-
Ing IFS hnnd. +
lockwood shook 1t p,ionnily.
9 How de dor be said perfunctorily.S
t'k brought Mr.. Burnbam In to SEQ
Sam X & = 4 8 y n
"Yes,r Burnham interrupted Roland
tquicifty;; .sBarnette's been kind enough
to show me round town a bit.r
Here on bnsinessr inquired Lock.
wood pointedly.
mo. not exactly." returned Burnham
with, practical ease; -just looking
round" Il. il5
"only iookin,, ehT Blinky's coun.
tenance underwent one of Its cratic
quakes az he examined Burnham with
his; babitual intentness. x
The New Yorker caught the wink
and.lost breath. l:Ah-yes-that's ALL
he assented ,uneaslly. And us he
spoke another wink dumfounded him,
"WhyT he asked. with a distinct loss
of assurance. .'Don't you believe I'll r
Don't SEQ no reason why l should
not" grunted Blinky. Hope you'll
like what you see. Good day."
80 long. Mr.. Lockwood" .. returned
Burnham uncertainty.
Lockwood paused outside tho donr..
Come 'long., Roland" n
"Yes. sir; right away; Just min.
ute" Roland was lingering unwilling.
ly. detained by Burnham's imperative
hand. What d, you want? i got to
hurry E. 100, &
what was he winking Mt me for?:'''
demanded Burnham heatcdly. "Hnye
you ~ &
"Oh" Roland laughed. "He wasn't
winRing. He can't help doing that.
It's a twltchin' he's got in his eye.
That's why they Gull him Bllnky."
"Oh. TINT was itr BHrnham accept
ed the explanation with distinct relief.
while Duncan. who had been an un-
regarded spectator. suddenly found
cause to retire behind ono of the show
cases on important business. 4
I So that was the explanation! i
After his paroxysmi had subsidized
and he felt able to control his facial
muscles Duncan emerged suave and
solemn. Roland had disappeared with
Blinky. and Burnham was alone.
Anything you wish, STRIP asked
Nat. e.a. g.
"Only to, see Mr.. Graham"
Hes out Just at present. but I
think he'll DO back in a moment or so.
VIII you. wait? You'll find that chair
comfortable. / think"
Believe will" said Burnham. with
an air. He seated himself. 81 can't
wait long. though" he amended.
eyes. sir. And II you'll excuse me-
Burnham's hand dismissed him with
a ,tolerantawaye, Go. right on about
your business be- said, with supreme
condesGension. .y6as sSD,Fi
And DUNCAN, returned t. his work in
the back yard. 4, i.,s s.
It wasn't long before he found occn-
sion to go back to the store. and by
that time old Sam was there In con-
versaton with Burnham. =
THAT'S pnrt Of my business, y he
heard Burnham say in his sleek, ole
aglnous accents. Sometimes pick
up IN odd, no count contraptlon that
makes me a bit Of money. and more
times I'm stling and lose on T. There
might be something to this gas burner
of yours, and again there mightn't.
I've been thinking I might DO willing
to risk d few dollars on 1t IL we could
come to terms"
"Do you mean 1t really?" said old
Sam eagerly.
SHOT to invest in 1t. so to speak: I
don't think its chances are strong
enough for that. But IL you'd care to
sell the patent outright and aren't too
ambitious we might make n dicker.
What d you say?"
"Why, yes" said Graham. quirerIng
with anticipation. ayes. indeed, IT.
"Well?"
1T you really think It's worth any
thing. SIR"
Burnham laughed doubtingly and
said:
"Well. as say, there's no telling,
but was thinking about 1t at dinner.
and sort of concluded I'd like to own
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