The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

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rants Ned was wildly enthusiastic
when Elose showed him her first
model.
"It's famous. If you can make 1t
work." exulted Ned.
But can II" questioned Eloise dubi-
ously. "You see, to perfect the move
ments necessary there is needed some
kind of double ratchet joint, and l
can't think out just what 1t must be"
keep on working at it. You'll sue
ceed," predicted her optimistic brother.
One day ElOise came into the office
of the plant, to find her brother dis
cussing business with a remarkably
handsome and attractive young man.
Ned introduced him. as Mr.. Russell
Boyd, the son of the wealthy city hard
ware exporter. Courteous and pleas
ant greetings were exchanged. Ned,
accompanying him to the depot when
he went away, Eloise found small
metal object under the chair he had
occupied.
She could not suppress cry of sur
prise, for the little device filled pre-
cisely the vital requirement in her in
ventiOn. 1t was the coveted, worried
over accessory which made the opera
ton of the slicer perfect.
Of course, Eloise knew that the de-
vice did not belong about the factory.
The handsome young man who had
just left must have accidentally
dropped it. She was still looking over
the device and admiring its capabili-
ties when Ned returned. Eloise told
him of her find. Ned telephOned to the
railroad station. The message reached
Boyd before the train started, and in
side of half hour he was back at the
plant.
This led to a stay of several hours.
The young man told Eloise that he
had been working on the device for
over year. 1t could be applied to a
number of uses, and, when perfected,
he expected to place it on a royalty
with several manufacturers. Eloise
showed him the slicer. Boyd exam
ined it with attention.
"When I come the next time, I will
bring just the size of device that will
fit your really valuable invention" he
promised.
Which he did, and took not only an
unusual interest in the slicer, but in
Eloise as well. Her heart beat proud
y the day that her invention made a
perfect demonstration Of its abilities.
The patents on the device were is
sued to Eloise. Then this kind-heart-
ed young man undertook to test its
selling qualities. He came to Bay
vile one day with glowing accounts
of his success.
II can get you fine price for your
invention outright, or a partner who
will finance its publicity and distribu-
ton in large way" he reported.
"YOu think there is money in it?"
futtered Eloise.
II know it. The partner would be
myself, Miss Dorset. That would
mean a merger of our mutual share
in the construction Of the device, and
would do away with royalties"
81 should be glad to do as you
think" said Eloise, and she flushed
consciously, and Russell Boyd looked
pleased. He was thinking of more
important partnership, for Eloise had
been the principal attraction for him
at Bayville for some time past.
Things are looking up, declared"
acknowledged John Dorset one day
when the monthly statement of BUSH
ness showed generous balances on the
right side Of the ledger.
II have turned in my profits on the
slicer, papa" observed Eloise, "and
that will mean something for the bust,
ness right along"
dad, we're back to shirt sleeves
in grand way, aren't we, now?" piped
in the volatile Ned, and Eloise felt
that they were on a safe and happy
basis at last.
One day Eloise came to her father
with folded paper. !
Papa" she said, her face delicious
ly suffused, II have legally transferred
my share in the slicer to you"
"Why, Eloise-" began Mr.. Dorsett,
but Eloise interrupted with the state
ment: "Russel told me to do So"
"Russell?" repeated the old man,
pricking up his ears. Seems to me
it's been Mr.. Boyd hertofore?"
"Yes, but he asked me to be his wife
yesterday" announced Eloise demure-
ly, "and so l thought thought"
you blessed angel" enthused her
father, you've made everybody happy
all arOund"