Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

cultural concern came around with some
improved tools which he wished to show.
JOp Hooper. of course. did not want to
buy any. and he said so biuntly. But
the the drummer still fingered.
Suppose you let me leave one of the
needn't buy it. or even touch it. If you
don't want to. I will call for the rake
at the end of thirty days and my profit
will chance on your looking it over and
maybe using 1t. or of some of the
neishbors coming in and looking at 1t.
That will mean a future sale. It's just
an advertising dodge. you see."
"Oh, We can leave the thing II We
want to-" said Job. ungraciously: AN
nebbe I'll use it. 1 don't know. But
That's all right" said the drummer,
but. hello, what sort Of contrivance is
that
They were standing near the gate. and.
apparently forgetting his own business,
the drummer went forward and exam
ined zeke's work curiously. Good
idea he said. turning to Job approx
ingly. "a grand. good idea, How did
you happen to think Of it,
IT'S some of my hire dman's dilly-
ever up to something of that sort.
Wastes half his tip1e"
Zeke was digging post holes few
yards away. but though he flushed he
did not look up.
NO wasted time about that" declared
the drummer erRphatically. ITS a val
liable idea. There's money in it,
Money! questioned lob eagerly
Then he saw one Of the horses squeez-
ing his body through the open door
He would have sent Zeke. but he pre-.
ferred the hired man to continue at the
post-hole digging.
so it's your Idea. is itr' said the
drummer. as he crossed to Zeke's side
Going to have 1t patented of courser
Zeke laughed. "Patented-that foolish
thing, Why. it's nothing but a lot OF
stones and two hinges placed so the
gate will shut itself"
But that's just the sort of thing that
usually proves valuable" persisted the
drummer. The simpler the device, II
useful. the better. You'll make a mis-
take II you don't patent the idea
Then I guess I'll make the mistake
said Zeke csreiessly. Patents cost
money, an haven't any. Besides, IL ]
had I wouldn't risk cents on tina,
foolish thing"
The drummer regarded him thought
fully Look here he said suddenly
now would you like to make a trade
self. IL did business that way. but
don't. Still, ! like to make money
wherever j see chance. My house
does good deal in patented articles
anu tdH seHeraiS guess pretty Close
whether there's money in an idea OIL
not Now. IL you say so. / will pu,
this through at my own expense ant
keep half the profit. What do 20,
say?''
You mean use stones like that, an
ALP" asked Zeke skeptica1ly
NO: it's only the idea / want W.
would find some substitute for tn,
stones"
Zeke's indifference began to vanish
III you really think it's worth any
thing" he said. doubtfully II dom
want you to lose money. But though
patents were made of pulieys an
springs an such things. an that 'twai
of study"
The drummer smiled. 1T is that wa,
sometimes" he said.
He opened notebook and wrote To-
some seconds, then tore out the lea
and handed it to Zeke It's a sor
of agreement for you to put you
name to- he said. Read II first
though. Never sign anything until 70,
know what IL is"
Zeke took the paper and read II. the,
he affixed his name with the pen whicl
the drummer held ready.
A few minutes later Job Hooper cam
hurrying back. That drafted hors
ate q full peck O. good corn" he beEa,
Wrathfully. mo superb he get tni
night Now. what about that gate bust
ness? How's there money in itr'
by getting the invention patented.
carelessly. But Zeke and I have IKE
Il up
But say. that gates mine. Zeke ain
1othin' to do with it,
oh j don't want the gate. IT'S onl