The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-11-07
CHAPTER Exv.-(contlnued.)

1T Is only request from the sec.
rotary OF war that / be permitted to
meet the inventor OF the wireless per
'carelessly. THE negotiations hnve
reached point where the War De-
partment must have one or two Ques-
lions answered directly by the inven-
tor. Simple enough. you see"
but 1t has been understood. and
have personally impressed it upon the
secretary OF war, that such a meeting
is impossible" objected Mr.. Howard.
'All negotiations have been conducted
through me, and I have. as attorney
for the inventor, the right to answer
any question that 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
tie deal or allowing 1t to drop Mr.
Grimm stated. II 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
m individual in these secret nego-
tiations, he saw in the statement, as
Mr.. Grimm intended that he should,
the possible climax of a great bust
ness contract. His greed was
sr~1,N Il
thousands OF dollars to him.
do you think the deal can be
nader" he asked at last
II have no doubt there will be some
sort of DEAL" replied Mr.. Grimm.
las ] say. however. it ia absolutely de-
pendent on an interview between the
inventor and myself at once-this
afternoon"
Mr.. Howard thoughtfully drummed
an his desk for 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
him. Perhaps. II he laid It before the
Inventor in this new light. with the
deal practically closed. the interview
would be possiblel
II have no choice In the matter. Mr.
Grimm" he said at last Il shall have
TO put 1t to my client. OF course. Can
you give me, say, half an hour. TO
communicate with him?"
Certainly" and Mr. Grimm rose
Obligingly. shall l wait outside hero
or call AGAIN."
you may wait. II you don't mind.
said Mr. Howard. 'T'll be able to let
you know in few minutes, I hope
Mr. Grimm bowed and passed out
At the end of twenty-five minutes the
door OF Mr.. Towards private office
opened and he appeared. His face was
violently red, evidently from anger.
and Precipitation stood on his fore
head.
Il cant do anything with him. he
declared sayagely. HE says simply
that negotiations must be conducted
through me OF not at all"
Mr. Grimm had risen: ne bowed
courteously.
Very we'll" he said placidly. You
understand. OF course, as the note
says that this refusal OF his termin.
ates the negotiations. So"
But Just moment" intorposed
Mr. Howard quickly.
Good day" said Mr. Grimm
The door opened and closed: he
was gone Three minutes later he
stepped into telephone booth at a
nearby corner and took down tho 70.
ceiver.
Hello. central" he called and
then; This is Mr. Grimm of the Sc.
cret Service What number was Mr..
Howard talking tot"
Eleven double-nought six. AIcran.
dria. was the reply
Where is the connection? In whose
nance"
THE connection Sc Eve miles ont
from Alexandria I'm farmhouse on
the old Baltimore Road" came the
crisp. business-llke answer. The name
Murdoch Williams"
Thank YOU" said Mr. Grimm
"Gdod.by."
= moment later ne was standing BY
thn curb waiting for a car. when How
ard still angry and with ar express
sion Of deep chaErin on his face came
buauins uD
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