The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
"Why. DavidI" cried Billy. at last

to buy the Gryce auto to fll their orders,
for even with both companies running
full blast they can't produce cars fast
enough. Hurrah!" shouted Billy, tos-
sing his hat to the ceiling.
Don't you see, David?" he went on
more soberly, tapping the printed sheets
on the table, this ad., like my own, has
been perpetrated by very young man,
but the perpetrstor doesn't see an inch
ahead of his nose. He is actuated by
private malice; his sole aim is 20 destroy
u.s."
"One hundred and fifty dollars for
their car against our S275 is certainly
working at a less said David slowly.
THE auto can't be made at the price"
Wait, and you'll see a pretty thing
happen" Billy said jubilantly. They'll
call to US for help; | shall expect to
hear their cry for help when they've
stretched their delivery date to the
breaking point Meanwhile, l shall
make another little journey East and
arrange for lull in our advertising"
Billy was away a week. and on his re-
turn he entered David's Office late in the
afternoon. He was hot, tired and dusty,
yet this trinity of Affections failed to
submerge his elstion when he discovered
the hatchet-faced Wellwyn in close con-
| ference with David Er,-rs
Well" calculated Billy. as he broke
in upon their conversation.
in the .ick o time" said David.
What's on;" asked Billy.
"Mr Wellwyn has made US an offer
for the Gryoe," replied David.
The Gryce and all its works." in
quired Billy.
Practically that" returned David.
And are you swithering, David. as
the Scotch say, or does our friend Well
WIN drive hard bargain:"
Il have made Mr.. Gryce a very fair
offer" said Wellwyn. speaking for the
first time
And where do I come in:' asked
Billy, addressing David
Better consider the offer, Billy" ad-
vised careful David.
Il consider no offer except the one
we're out for" retorted Billy, with
possible rebate if the Gryce is bought in
scores"
That won't suit me-" said Wellwyn,
who recognized the Duplane character,
and wished his deal had been completed
before Billy plunged into it.
State plainly your idea of terms"
commanded Billy
My offer is to buy the Gryce works,
lock. stock and barrel. patents includ-
ed" replied Wellwyn, at a fair valua-
ton"
The Gryce automobile is what we
sell here" replied Billy firmly, mot the
works themselves"
VIII you join US. them" said Well
wyn persuasively; "amalgsmate the two
companies:"
Sell out or Join up, is it," rejoined
Billy. laughing his derision of the 9TH
er's proposal
Young William Andrew had fore
stalled the favorite axiom OF a future
r1illionaire-he had put all his eggs into
one basket and he meant to guard the
basket. That Wellwyn listened to him
proved to Billy how tightly the man was
cornered.
We can supply a thousand autos at
the end of ten days and FIVE thousand at
the end OF month" Billy explained.
Then you refuse to entertain the
idea OF amalgamation?" Wellwyn asked,
as he rose to go.
"Amalgamate and share your difficult
ties Not likely" jeered Billy. You
know our terms of dealing, Mr.. Well
wyn," he continued, as, in his most pol
ished Harvard manner. Billy escorted
his enemy to the door.
Orders from different cities and States
began to pour into the Gryce works
from dealers in the motor trade. and on
every order Billy knew the hatchet-
faced man was paying the difference
between SI5o and S275 in sound, United
States money.
The $4,000 meridian line OF turnover
in the Gryce company had been reached,
touched and passed The day Billy's
shares in the reconstructed company
were registered his mind turned to the
old man in Euclid avenue, when there
occurred strange instance of telepathy,
for with the thought still in his mind
Billy raised his head and saw his uncle's
Dartmore pause at the curb before the
works.
There appeared to be no one in the
tonneau, but the discreet Perkins de-
scended from his place beside the chauf-
feur, and very soon Billy was regarding
his first communication from his Uncle
Andrew. The young man would confer
great pleasure upon an old man if he
would dine with him that evening, was
the gist of what Billy read.
Billy accepted. He felt no bitterness
toward the elder of his name, and blood