The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
copyriaht. 1913. by Che Robbs-naerran e.
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axIes and arbars 2' inquired Wa1ling- ford. looking on the clumsiIy elaborate eontraption with feeling akin to awe. sNo.n admitted the big man, a hifle sadly Hhut they'll soon be standard lzed to accom- modate the Frazier uni { versal handle. Until they do, though. Pm working on an adjustable hole-''
 Then you are Mr. Frazier7" guess ad WalIingferd. Tt is a pleasure to meet the inventor himself" and he shook hands warmly with the genius
 tgEhat's right; William Harrison Fra Eier, returned the inventor, much pleased. Maybe you're a manufac- turer Y
 Not exactly" smiled Wa1lingford 1T am purchasing promoter" !"
 Then this article is just what you vent stated Mr. Frazier earnestly. 'sItss lucky you came here today. I'd manufacture 1t myself, but I'm a cat He buyer horse dealer and peIt and hide handler, and I'm busy.n
 Vallingford regarded the thing se- rfOusly. You'd ask too much money for your patent he cbjeetedA
 A shade of sadness crossed the visi- Sle portion of Mir Frazier's face CT san't get what it's worth, I reckon he admitted I'd ought to have $1O0. 900, and at first thought I'd get it, but capitalists don't think aa inventor ought to have anything, and I'm will- Ing ko take less now. 2
 sI should say you would be- hearti- ly responded Wallingford, and started ko walk away
 ssHoId oa,' invited Mir. Frazier. How much will you give? got my United States patent papers right here.'s
 q might be back, replied WaIling- ford indinerently, stin walking on Suppose you spend an hour or SO in aguring the least ycusll take. ]"
 
 The inventor had scarcely regained his peace of mind when two rough look ing fellows in the garb of stablemen came by.
 Well. look who's herer' exclaimed one Of them, stopping suddenly as he saw the Little Wonder. eOId Texas Bfll Oakleyss machinery handle. thought that was in the discardrs P
 eTt ainst the same as Oakiey's, quite, 7 commented the other, stopping to ex- anime it without glance in Frazier's direction. .sHis had red spokes."
 Green just like this.'' insisted the first man. It's been fifteen years. and you've forgot Don't you remep- ber2 He had it on his windmill pump. Tried to make us carry it around and use the fool thing.
 ssLemnae aee,p unused the other; adidn't Texas lose lot of money man. ufacturing the thing ?''
 Lost his ranch Why, even the peo- pie he gave lem to wouldn't use lem. They wasn't practical, and the two men moved on without having invited MT. Frazier into the conversation, ei- ther by word or look.
 The boss etableman sent everybody he could trust to s'kido Whiskers Era zter, and when they all got through he went up himself and riddled the mar vicious patent detachable geared han ale until it felt ashamed of itself Just after this shriveling visit WaIingford called. but the work had been too well done.
 ssNo," declared Frazier, who was hurt and angry to the very tip end of each and every one of his feelings m a-going to keep it and manufacture it myself I'll show these smart Alecks just what kind of a chance they've lostn
 &zood idea declared Wallingford. ssIf you lose nobody can blame you or the invention. Maybe I can give you some tips on manufacturing. Let's take walk and talk it over." and he led Frazier away, determined to put that abused genius in better humor before he again preached business.
 They passed to where an eager group crowded around tall, black mustached gentleman who was positively g1eefui in his work with three ordinary play ing cards, which he tossed with seem ing abandon upon tiny table with folding legs.
 Walk right in, gentlemen, and test the quickness Of your eye," the black mustaehed gentleman invited with the trace of a grin at WaIIingford. s'Any- body may have my money if I can't fool him by a little twist of the wrist. The ace of hearts, the ace of diamonds and the ace of spades. Keep your eye on the little ace of hearts. Now, one, two, three! Ally-cazam, alIy-ca- zook, a1ly-cazazzuz! Bingoi Where, oh. where is the little ace of hearts Who'll bet me ten, twenty or a hundred that they can locate the little ace of hearts? Which is the little ace of hearts2 A ten, q twenty or a hun dredp'
 William Harrison Frazier plucked WaIlingford eagerly by the arm Its the middle one," he confided, reaching for his wallet.
 Blackie Daw, observing that motion, beamed the barest glint of thanks at Wallingford for bringing him a GUS toner. He had an interested audience, but no suckers. WaIlingford grinned at him cheerfully.
 Try the one on the right" he sug gested to Frazier. grasping the oppor tunity to put the man in good humor.
 .'No. it's the middle one,' insisted