The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-11

handling of his own money.
The sums small enough IL a
strict accounting was made said
Benson hastily.
Still there's something coming to
him. urged the mechanic.
"Of course" answered Benson
reluctantly.
We'll. he'd better put II in here
with us. Jake. Look here | don't
want him TO be other than fair Ia
his aunt; but ii he's going To marry
my girl he's got to think OF him
self
well. there's nothing TO be gain
I'd from talking with you. said Ben
son frowning. They'll marry. and
that'll be the end OF it
No. no use. admitted Tom Ben
son absently I've got my hands
full without trying any arguments
with Mrs. Benson: your aunt Amt
open 10 argument-or rather she Is;
but convictions long ways on. Get
married yourself and you'll under
stand why can storm around down
here al the shops. and why | go
hNhit a. biNth as q NNl hiAAth
"Of course, ] don't want 10 inter-
fere. began the lawyer
NO, you better not. The fam
ily's on pretty good terms with itself.
a thing II never was in your father 5
day; and all because he wanted 10
think for MS all. That's why him
and ME never spoke for the last ten
years OF his life No. let them have
their own way. it'll save lot OF
trouble. II there's wedding, you
and nell act as II we enjoyed we'd
dings," He fell to rubbing his un-
shayen chin with the back of his
hand then he touk up the model OF
the breach and stock OF his rife
which he had been considering when
| his nephew entered the Office
It's great gun. Jake he said
with fond pride in his invention
I've got the assurance that II will
| be given fair trial; first com
| pany. and II that works. then a
regiment What do you think OF
calling il the 'Peace-maker? That S
what the country's looking for" He
] fixed Benson with his eye. What
do you say TO making a thousand OF
the perfected pattern. against the
demand there's sure to be-"
But you have been making
them"
yes" said the mechanic. we've
about five hundred on hand, but OF
a former pattern
$50 many as that" cried the law
yer. What do they cost apiece TO
manufacture"
About ten dollars. but the cost
is coming down all the time. The
first hundred stood us about fifteen.
but that was because there was too
much hand work put on them. !
made the second hundred for twelve
and half; and the last hundred
for shade over ten, but I'll peel
IL some yet"
do you mean TO tell me all that's
loss?" demanded Benson with some
show of concern.
mo, OF course not. I'll make
those over" responded the mechanic.
And until you do. about seven
thousand dollars are tied up"
"Somewheres near that said the
inventor indifferently But look
here" he added quickly. Just
think OF the men governments got
enlisted: and once our rifles given
a fair trial every mothers son or
them will be Juggling 'Peace-mak-
err I'm looking for big returns.
Well be thinking IN thousands
where we're thinking in hundreds
now and holding our breath. Damn
the small things! Bently kept me
down to them until ! pretty near
sickened OF the business here.
well, don't ruin me-" said Ben
son.
Ruin you. Jake I'll make you
ten times the man you are said the
mechanic.
Don't you think you'd better go
little slow until you're sure the
gun will be accepted" said the
lawyer.
"Oh. I'm sure enough now; but
been pretty near badgered to death
by them government experts. as they
call themselves; pretty nigh discour-
aged-but we are to have a fair trial
now. and you'll find you've made
YOUR best venture with me, Jake.
About this time Stephen was In
formed that he would be expected
to rejoin his commend within six
weeks. He went to Virginia and
presented the matter to her; no
wished to marry Marian before he
went TO the front. would she be will
ing to borrow money for him? He
had the grace to be shame-faced and
embarrassed when he made this re-
'1uest. for he was more than remote
" conscious of it's selfishness. He
also wanted to make the investment
Tom Benson advised: In fact, the
mechanic was rather urging 1t upon
him. He believed in thg~rthe him
self. and II the mechanics eloquent
figures told the truth. 1t would give
him something to look forward TO
when the war ended. II they could
borrow about twenty-five hundred
dollars II would be ample. He only
wished the loan to run year: then
he would take II up out OF his prohts
or II they failed to eventuate by
that time, Tom Benson had assured
him that he would himself let him
have what money he required.
when he enlisted Stephen had de-
termined that he would never again
make any demands on Virginia for
money; he had even gone through
the mental process q relinQuishing
all claim on the estate; but was glad
pou that ha had not told bar ~ thta