The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-08-14

that our fathers included In the word
Providence" he said. almost solemn
ly. "You have described exactly an
industrial situation which seems to me
TO offer a solution OF the whole vexed
question or master and man. and TO
be seed-sowing which is bound to
be followed by an abundant and most
humanixing harvest. Ever since
began to study. even In haphazard
way. the social system under which
we sweat and sroan. I've wanted In
on q Job like yours. ! still want In.
VIII you take me as . silent partner.
Raymerf I'm not making II q con-
dition, mind you: come here any time
after ten o'clock tomorrow. and you'll
find the money waiting for you. But
do hope you won't turn me down."
Raymer was gripping the arms of
his chair again. but this time they
were not unpleasantly electrified.
"If ! had only myself to consider.
shouldn't keep you waiting q second
he returned. heartily. But IL may
take a little time TO persuade my
mother and sister. IL they could only
know you--why can't you come out TO
dinner with me tonight!"
For the only reason that would
make me refuse: ! have a previous
bidding. But I'll be glad to go some
other day. There Is no hurry about
this business matter; take all the time
you need-after you have made Mr.
Grierson take his claws out of YOU
Raymer had filled the borrowed pipe
again and was pulling at 1t reflectiyely
About this partnership; what would
be your notion?" he asked.
"The simplest way 10 always the
best. Increase your capital stock and
let me In for as much as my ninety
thousand dollars win buy" said the
easily satisfied investor. We'll lei
II go at that until you've had time
to think ID over. and talk II over with
your mother and sister,
The iron founder got up and reached
for his hat:
"You are certainly the friend IN
need. Griswold. il ever there was one.
he said, gripping the hand OF leave
taking as II he would crack the bones
In IL. but there Is one thing I'm
going to ask you, and you mustn't take
! offense--this ninety thousand: could
you afford to lcse tor is II your
whole stake in the gamer
Griswold's smile was the ironmas
ter's assurance that he had not OF
Tended.
1T Is practically my entire stake-anc
can very well afford 10 lose II II
the way have indicated You ma,
call that a paradox. IL you like. bu
both halves OF 1t are true"
Then there Is one other thing you
ought to know. and I'm going to tel
IL now" Raymen went on. I'VE do {
general foundry and machine business
but good fifty per cent OF our prof
comes from the Wahaska and Pine
. boro railroad repair work. which W,
have had ever since the road wal
opened"
/ Griswoid was smiling again. "wh,
should | know that particularly" b.
asked.
Because IL is rumored that Jaspe
Grierson has been quietly absorbing
the stock and bonds OF the road. ant
IL he means to remove me from thu
map"
II see." was the reply. In that cas-
you'll need partner even worse thar
you do now. You can't scare me OF
/, that way. Shall look for you at tel
tomorrow"
AT ten 10 the minute" said thu
rescued plunger: and he went down
stairs so full OF mingled thankfulnes
and triumph that he mistook Docto
Farnham's horse for his own at tn
hitching post two doors away, and wa
about to get into the doctors bugg'
before he discovered his mistake.