The Washington herald., 1914-07-05

Duplane in his gentleSt voice.
I'm IN Lowell" said Billy promptly.
he hadn't meditated opening his sub
Ject IN any such way, but the sight Of
the old man lunching alone suggested
this method as one that might appeal to
him IN his lonely life.
lntereSting-very," said Andrew Du-
plane, his hands coming together, his fn-
ger tips slowly meeting and parting.
Who is the lady?" he asked at length.
Miss Priscilla Gryce."
Gryce! GryceP repeated the old
man. "Ah, yes, have i'll Wellwyn
rang me up this morning to tell me of
wonderful automobile a man named
Gryce had made. Can it be the same
family"
1T is the same family" replied Billy,
little fearful "Wellwyn must have
rung you up after / took Gryce away
from the Speeding works this morning.
Wellwyn wishes to take up the man.
ufacturing of this car, but ! am not so
sure that IT would be a wise thing"
That's just what I've come about
Uncle Andrew, will you come out for a
drive with me in the Gryce automobile?
I'll convince you what gem it is. Why,
every one may have one of these cars
and the cost won't be more than that of
a good cow"
You think that desirable state
every one a-wheel"
1t is bound to be the condition wheth-
er We ike il or not. Cheap motors for
the many, and the man first in the field
will make fortune"
We'll, nephew William Andrew. I
| don't approve of the condition. The
controlling shares in the Speeding are
mine, and | won't encourage Wellwyu,
although he was so urgent"
But It isn't for Wellwyn I'm speak
ing" cried Billy. 1T is IL who have
the unlooked-for opportunity OF raising
capital for this company VIII YOU not
finance me, Uncle Andrew. | shall
never again want anything so much as
now | want the capital for this automo-
bile"
The old man sat silent, his serene
countenance undisturbed by his neph-
ew's appeal.
Billy continued:
Blood is said to be thicker. than
water. Uncle Andrew. You will be paid
back every penny, with any interest you
like to name, If you will give me my
chance now to get my head above the
waterline'
You have the family failing. nephew.
Wealth easy come by is easy TO 60 The
soft voice trailed of regretfully.
You won't help me- asked Billy.
Il won't finance your automobile fac
tory, but any real help can"
But Billy was gone. His automobile
was honking round a corner before An
drew Duplane realized his absence
Billy had been so sure that he could
pierce the adamantine heart of his
serene uncle that he hadn't quite formu-
lated his next move in case of failure,
for he remembered that to think of fail
ure is the surest way to bring about that
catastrophe. He hadn't acquired a
great speed when the thought OF F. F.
Harrison came to him and the knowl-
edge that the October Maid had almost
persuaded the millionaire to finance the
Gryce automobile restored some of
Billy's courage. He had no sooner
thought OF the millionaire than he saw
him approaching along the side street.
Billy slowed up as F. F. drew near.
VIII you take ride in my car, Mr..
Harrison" he called out.
Why, Duplane. what have you here?"
he asked, displaying some curiosity in
the machine.
Get in and try it." said Billy. It's
the finest thing on wheels"
The millionaire got in, and as no one
could show off a car in the manner OF
William Andrew. late OF Harvard, F. F.
Harrison soon grew enthusiastic.
Are you still with J. P. Wood &
Coz" he asked
~, tr,,;,o 70 rs;s, -,o,.,. - 6,,r-a
the Gryce automobile said Billy.
And this is the car"
This is the car" repeated Billy. You
will recognize the value to the public of
a cheap car, Mr.. Harrison, and you also
know that there are no cheap cars to
be had at present"
rs your uncle going in:"
He isn't going in, returned Billy.
He half turned toward the millionaire
Did you recognize me when l took
curiously.
Il recognized you at once" replied
Harrison, and wondered what you
were up to-"
"Oh, Wood worked the racket. He
wanted to sell you a Dartnore, and he
knew could show If off better than my
uncle's new chauffeur"
He sold me one all right"
He did," said Billy, "snd banked a
large commission"
Which is all in the way OF business"
returned Harrison.
Il suppose So" said Billy, growing
cold; somehow, his enthusiasm was dy-
ing. down, leaving him depressed. He
couldn't ask another man for capital
rs J. P. Wood going in for this
auto?"
Il haven't asked him." said Billy.
Who is the hacker, them"
The Speeding works are taking ii
on; at least, Gryce expects them to-"
See here, Duplane, if Speedings see
a good thing in the car, why don't you
take hold OF it yourself,"
Cant get the wherewithal," said
Billy. almost morosely.
III finance you" said F. F. Harrison,
that is, if you will devote your undi-
yided time to the business"
Billy hesitated so long before reply
ing that F. F. Harrison thought he was
the offer, for he continued:
"Of course, if J. P. Wood commands
a part of your time daresay-"
"Ill take your Offer" said Billy calm
", for he had recovered his self con-
troll. III give the business all my
time"
In Visit V, which. will appear in this
paper next Sunday, Billy obtains \