The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-08-11


Az the zenith OF his inventive gio-
r, however. there came i dampener.
He was sued for infringement on d
previous patent. Two years passed
BY, and the q was still pending.
II had cost him several thousand dol
lars In legal fees, and after he had
stubbornly resisted the pleadings OF
Viola to forget the whole thing and
invest what was left Id some practical
business, she broke the engagement.
I'm bound to win" Insisted Alvin.
Why, the Specially Manufacturing
company has a standing offer Of ten
thousand dollars for my patent the
minute the courts give me q clear
title"
Alvin and Viola went to the same
church. It had run down because It's
pastors had been slow-going, easily
contented men, and the congregation
had been spoiled thereby. Finally q
new minister was assigned. Il. turned
out to be Edward Barton, a favorite
brother OF Viola.
"The church needs all kinds Of re-
pairs" he confdentially impaired to
Alvin one day.
Alvin reflected over all this. He
met his former fancee on the street.
She idolized her brother. and when
Alvin referred to him she forgot the
gulf between them.
II think l see q way" said Alvin.
"Oh, Il you only could" began Viola.
and then She flushed crimson, remem-
bering the past. 8
Immediately Alvin forgot tile pend
Ing suit. observation-disclosures
The youn. minister was called away
from town temporarily. One evening
there was q church sociable. Alvin
was always the life and leader OF
such functions. Viola was also there.
Alvin raped on q table for order and
attention.
"Friends," he said. placing . box he
fore him, = have something to say
before we go up to our homes. This
is the best church IN the worid-fxed
up. Our splendid young pastor is the
best preacher in the world-pa.d up.
We've all got into a mean and stingy
rut. Let's get out of it,"
The church deacons looked askance,
the lay members curious and excited.
"You know I'm a sortsof dabbler in
Inventions" proceeded Alvin, placing
his hand on the hox: This is my
latest one. It's called 'the cash an
nunciator,' and I've got It especial
~ for this church"
Alvin took of the cover Of the box,
amid grim, expectant silence. Then
he placed beside 1t some coins.
"This is my patent collection box"
he proceeded. 'and l want the church
to adopt 1t. My contribution will be
the coins you. see here. Now observe
l wish to donate a dollar"
He slipped q silver dollar through
the slot In the box. A mellow tinkle
seemed to gently thank the donor.
twenty-five cents"
A hoarse cracked bell note rang out
"One cent" spoke Alvin finally.
An unearthly racket came from the
: box.
] The audience snickered-some of
them reared with laughter. Misery
. John Duke, the richest man in town
, looked sheepish. Robert Jones, sec
, ond in social importance, scowled Sc
t yerely. Then the nj Of his lips
. began to witch.
"Mr. Draper" he spoke out, "yot
can put a five-dollar attachment FOL
me regularly N that invention Of
: yours"
"T1l make 1t ten," announced Mr.
Duke, after a pause.
Eyes, no more pennies" spoke W
Deacon Smith. you've given us {
good lesson, Mr.. Draper. Tn for ap
preciating the old church and tn
young minister as they deserve to be-
: The following Sunday showed prae
! teal results, the next better still. Tha
week Alvin received a letter which
he greeted with a hurrah-his sui
was won. .
He met Viola, her face beaming
that afternoon.
II must congratulate you on you
good fortune" she, said brightly. ZANE
oh! what magic wonders you have &C
complished with theYchurch. The trus
ices have raised five thousand dol
lars, and my brother will be taken car
Of as he should. | am afraid meal
| must confess that you have invente,
a new way to reach my heart
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