Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-01

| United states naval board 10 investigate
and report his findings on the invention o.
Or. Ralph Burke which serves TO bring th'
submarine 10 = state Of perfection The
Lieutenant arrives IN valdavia and Ia wei
| coined by the inventor and his daughter
| Cleo, on the trial trip Of the INVENTOR
boat q japanese helper is surprised 10 thu
act Of examining the mechanism OF tho ven
tilating device.
If the secret is to be had, Olga,
he said, holding her hand in both Of
his. q will get it for you--no mat.
ter what the cost.
Two days after the struggle in the
submarine, Gerald Morton reached
Vaidavia He went Immediately to
see Burke
Doctor Burke" began Morton
when they were seated in the inveu.
tors study, II have been sent here
by my uncle, Calvin Montgomery
Calvin Montgomery calculated
Burke, and Morton saw his face sud
denly blanch Calvin Montgomery
is an old friend ] have not
heard from him for many years. But
but what does he want OF mel"
He wishes to obtain an option on
your submarine invention, Doctor
Burke said Morton, on whom the
inventors expression OF monetary
alarm had not been lost Should
it pass the tests TO which he would
naturally wish to put H. he desires
me TO say that he would be willing
TO pay you very handsomely for your
rights-very handsomely, indeed"
Il appreciate your uncle's offer,
Mr.. Morton" was the reply, but !
cannot accept IT, In fact, | have al
ready promised my invention TO the
government OF the United States"
I'VE will pay you far more than
the government, Doctor Burke,
urged Morton, land the government
is VIGOROUSLY slow pay"
THE government already has my
promise said the inventor firmly.
Then we cannot obtain the OPP
tom"
1T is out Of the question, as have
already told you" 49,.
Before you make your decision
final. Doctor Burke said Morton,
taking from his poeketbook the card
which Calvin Montgomery had given
him, you had better read this"
Burke adjusted his spectacles.
Dear Ralph" he read, Il once gave
you something that ! valued as much
as you value the secret OF the sub
marine. Now is your chance 10 re-
pay me Calvin Montgomery
For some minutes the inventor sat
silent, lost in thought. II was cvi.
dent that the message on the card had
deeply stirred him, At last he spoke.
This message places me IN a most
difficult position Mr. Morton he
said. II must have time TO think II
over. You had better see nc again
in a few days"
As the inventor was ushering his
caller 10 the door, Cleo Burke came
tripping down the stairs The broad
brimmed sun hat that she wore &C.
centuated the spun-gold quality Of
her hair and the rose-leai beauty Of
her complexion, the simple gown Of
clinging muslin emphasized her girl
ish tenderness. "By Gcorge@ said
Morton to himself, what an exquisite
creature -.
MIR. Morton" said Burke, this is
my daughter, Cleo
Pm delighted TO meet you, Miss
Burke" was what Morton said, but
he was thinking, "Cleoi Clcof Now,
where the devil have heard that
name before; BY the living
lingo, rememberl Ii was the name
used by Uncle Calvin when ] over
heard him talking to himself the day
! left New York"
III you're going to the town Miss
Burke said Morton, noting that she
was evidently dressed for the street,
may have the honor OF walking
with your am Staying at the
hotel
"Of course you may come with me
If you like" said Cleo, obviously en-
Toying the attention of the handsome
stranger I'm going marketing" As
they strolled down the street, laugh
ing and chatting gayly, Morton un.