The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-29
JOHN SMITHS THEORY
BY FRANK FILsoN.


He felt pretty gloomy all the way
down to his Office He had begun to
earn enough income the year before,
rs a lawyer In the little manufactur-
Ing town, to Justify him In claiming
Mollie. whom he had loved since he
entered college, as his wife. But the
struggle was hard one, and he had
only just been able to keep his home
together.
Then, month previously, the
Adamson company had invited several
Of the town lawyers to apply for a
salaried position as adviser. The
choice had really narrowed down 10
TWO; himself and Herbert johnson.
And he knew in his heart that John
son was slated for the position.
II mere learning had counted, he
might have got It, But there were
other qualities johnson was man
about-town, frequenter OF the best
hotel. where he dined and met people
But, most important OF all. johnson
was acquiring a reputation as a man
who took hard cases. The Adamson
corporation would undoubtedly prefer
man who was willing to attempt to
drive through the law, II It could be
done, to a lawyer who had his own
ridiculous scruples
However" he said to Mollie, II be-
ieve there Is a good future for a law
yer whose honesty will be so generally
recognized that It will go far toward
winning him every case In which he
appears"
And she had agreed. But that did
not help him toward the $4,000 posi-.
lion with the Adamson corporation.
And that income. in addition to his
other work, loomed larger and larger
as the days went by.
Then he was stunned to receive an
invitation to call upon the corpora.
tion.
In his best suit, which johnson
would have scorned to wear, except
for gardening. perhaps. he made his
way to the big factory downtown and
was shown into the room of the presi-
lent, George Adamson, fussy look
Ing old gentleman. who bade him sit
down and examined him with very
critical gaze.
But Mr.. Adamson thawed percepti
oily when his visitor answered the
searching questions that he put to
him. There John Smith knew that he
was on safe ground. His credentials
we're certainly better than Johnson's.
and Adamson acknowledged himself
as highly pleased
Now let us come TO practical de-
tails" he said For instance-an old
inventor out In Dayton has a patent
that we are very anxious TO secure II
Is an improved method OF manu-
featuring gas furnaces. and II we
had II It would cut the cost Of produc-
ton is per cent. The old man Is
crank and has an inflated value Of his
He won't sell for less than
a mifHon. which would mean no extra
profit 10 us for three years. Morally
we are justified in taking his patent
and manufacturing according to its
specifications. for the good OF the
country. II is intolerable that one
know that he could not hope to find
the money to sue. Anyway. the case
would run for years. and all the while
we could be manufacturing Very
welll But now. suppose he moved for
an injunction to prevent us manufac-
turing while the suit was pending.
How would you go about stopping it?'
PAY him his million dollars or
stop manufacturing answered Smith
quietly
Old Adamson glared at him. "You
mean 7"-he beloved.
"That would not be a party to such
, case" answered Smith mo doubt
you can find men who would. am
afraid am not the man you need.
5ood-day sir" And he walked out OF
he office.
you'll hear from us tomorrow" he
heard the irate old man below after
aim. But the threat passed over his
head. An hour later he was telling
MollIe all about IL
Dear. you did just right" she said.
But he saw the tears which she
rainly tried to conceal and presently
The was weeping unreservedly upon
lis knee.
The next morning when he saw
etter from the Adamson people beside
lis plate he remembered the presi-
ient's threat. He laughed scornfully
Is he opened II. What could the old
nan do7 II he threatened him be
would promptly bring suit for dam
,ges. or defamation OF character. He,
Tohn Smith, did not intend TO allow
hat old rufian to ride roughshod over
Tim.
He opened the envelope. Next mo-
nent he dropped the letter with cry.
"Mollie. He's offered me the Job
se cried in exultation. Then:
But can't take II. dear. | wouldn't
work for such people"
LET me read 1t. dear" said hir prac..
icai wife.
She took up the letter and read It.
Then. silently. she laid 1t before her
husband
.noar cir F" ha road. 1--WE shall con-