The Washington times., 1915-11-14
The Bang Sun Engine
IN ANA T. MORLEY" repeated
J. Rufus Wal.ingford. saz-
ing at Fanny Warden's little

list above this had teen crossed on.
'FIossy name. but does he look the
part?'
I'VE have never seen him." returned
Fanny. I'VE only know that he Is the
president OF a bank. and lives in Cinder-
burg"
And that he robbed us OF seventy
thousand dollars!' interrupted Violet
Warden. her blue eyes turning 10
blackie Daw Indignantly.
SHOW us Mor'ey!" and Blackie Daw
srubbed up his saxophone and blew a
long. shrill. high note. That for Nor
ley! And this one for the Fails rail-
road Clique which stole the Ward N
estate! And this Tor
For the love OF Mike. save II for
them" implored Wallingford. stopping
n.s ears. 'GIris. We snUu!d nave some
information about Morley before We
NIKE out to has iown. suppose We hunt
up IihuerburG man. and pump h,m."
On, l SUPPOSE you Just teiegrapn for
one.' returted bidckIe. lingering ms
saxophonc with toilet Warden's tnsers.
Not 80. chuck.ed J. Rufus. his
round. pink face reuaening. his eyes hal,
cloking. aud his broad shoulders heav-
ins. There's always at least one i,iln
scatter. and look at hotel directories g
:, Al the third hotel on " allingivrd's
list, he found a C.nderburg man by the
name OF Bang and had h.m PACED. a.,d
par. ana stopped With a frown as ne
cataloSued and cross indoxed the prize:
nat or last years shape, hair untrim-
nn,ar,sSad mG1 solar frased: tie soiled. clothing
Mr.. Bang was not orerturdencd with
wealth. and he was quite clearly out OF
place amid the magnifcence OF the
- oure tron Cinderburg. 1 believe"
Yes. sir" said MIR. Bang.
,.d GIad 70 meet you. and J. Rufus ex-
tenaed large warm hand: My name
He sat down at the little table and
rang for the walter. viii you break
the stein?'
Mr.. Bangs rather helpless blue eyes
widened. A bottle of bubbles! That
meant champagne!
- don't mind changing nv drink" he
Also. he began to look a title brighter.
This man J. Rufus Wallingtord might
bs a capitalist. Must be!
I'm thinking Of buying some Cinder-
burg bonds" said Wallingford grandly.
and stopped to order a quart OF cham.
payne. What kind Of a town is TT"
Pretty good" Mr.. Bang glanced
down at his frayed cuffs.
How many banks?'
Three. a little hesitation. 81 think"
Apparently the man from Cinderburg
was not we'll acquainted with banks.
what's the best one?"
The Commercial" Quite sure about
this. though 1t gave him no pleasure.
Who's the PRESIDENT"
Dana T. Morley" and this answer
gave Mr.. Bang even less pleasure than
the other.
MORLEY" ]. Rufus smiled and
stroked his stubby mustache. Seems to
me I've heard that name. What sort
OF a man Is he?"
Mr.. Bang considered that question in
silence for moment. his brows knot
purpling.
Rotten" he finally exploded. He's
my landlord He's a mean. stingy.
greedy little cuss. He's a detriment to
comes along. and he cant gobbe 1t all
up. he wants to choke II to DEATH
The walter set down two champagne
glasses OF delicate shape. and Mr.. Bang
reached out for one. At that moment
the swing door opened. and a flash Of
sunlight shot into Bangs eyes. lie
pushed the glass off the table. and It
shiyered into countless fragments.
Damn the sunlight" he exploded:
then he apologized
What's the matter with the sum
sinner" the round-faced one wanted to
know I'm strong for It myself. Seems
to me we've been haying ~" "rrt OF
weather that could be framed and sold
That's Just the trouble" complained
Mr.. Bang. II wanted sunshine on
transformer these two weeks. and got
II: but 1t might as we'll have rained.'
Your transformer" questioned Wal
lingford. with polite interest.
"A sun motor replied Mr.. Bang. In
Producing somewhat shyly the subject
nearest his heart. II have been working
to perfect 1t, secure patents. make
working model and come on here to in
terest capital"
THE only principle In which you can
interest capital is the principal that
draws interest declared J. Rufus.
Capital IL about as cordial as a slice Of
raw fish. and It distinctly wants to be
shown. Now, II you'd show that your
model would draw a little tin wagon. It
Mr. Bang smiled. though 1t was
sort of underdone smile. but he studied
the big stranger with a growing hope,
and invited him to look at the model.
On the broad roof OF the hotel, the
man Of ready money was shown an un-
attractive combination OF coils and
rusty metal. OF about the size OF a
shine, and to It was attached a dial.
rs that it?' asked the million in the
flesh. profoundly impressed.
That Is IT," assentod Mr.. Bang with
the just pride Of the creator. sec not
only fifteen but almost sixteen watts,"
"Fine!" declared the visitor. 'Rut
what is a watt. and why? DO you mean
to say you tried to get money on this"
why certainly stated Mr.. Bang
perplexed at his tone.
But that needle don't even wigglc!
Don't anything go round"
We'll. early In the morning. before
sun-up. tho needles at zero" exclaimed
Mr.. Bang. land as the sun warns up It
gradually moves to where YOU see II
now"
The other stood In astonishment at
this colossal inadeauacY. and then he
surveyed Mr.. Bang IN pity. you ought
to have sent for Il Junk dealer II you
wanted an offer" he said
But It is the master invention OF the
century," piteously inisted Mr.. Bang
"'rhis device. covering the roof of a
house. will supply all the electricity
needed for lighting and heating. and
factories having large expanse can
utilize their roofs In the same wsy to
furnish their own mower. Inside Of ten
years. at most all this will be possible"
did you tell them ten vcars?" This
In hushed and awed voice.
"Why. OF course"
60 right back to Cinderburg." This
town won't listen to anything that
makes noise Ike returns in longer
than hve minutes. What It wants Is
things conceived In a fash and finished
In an explosion. Why walt ten years to
cash in? II this dingus were miae I'd
collect on II right now" Again he