Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-23

give me the money and I'll turn 'em
over to you" said Krom with elaboration.
That brought up the same old argument '
again. Iiarwocd went over it patiently.
Krom again listened soberly and finally re
Il gotta have some money today" SO
there the hippopotamus was back in the path
again. 1,
With an exasperated feeling that argument
was a waste of breath, Harwocd nervously
held his tongue. After a moment krom re-
soberly. with nt show Of anger:
II want to find out. for one thing whether
you mean to be square with. me. You're. a
lawyer and l suppose you can tie me all up in
the papers we're going to sign il YOU want to.
! want to fnd out where you and me stand.
You've got me at a disadvantage. too-about
Steinman. You can start a hue and cry and
drive me out OF the country. or in Jail. When
I told you about that J. calculated you was
going 10 be square with me. But your hold
ing of this wagon the money question
kind Of gives me the willies. liz bring 1t ;.
right down to cases with YOU! You advance
me 500. 600 and We'll put these lenses in the
hands Of Miss Maiden. to hold in truat for
both of us, till We get the patents
IN advance you ten thousand" said Har-
wood.f
With composed faces they squabbled over
the arnount--the poker game again. Har-
woods nerves were taut as drawn bow
strings, fairly swapping twice when it seemed
that Krom was ON the point Of rising and
stalking out with his black bag, But he
stuck doggedly To the point-which he re-
peated to Krcm twice cr thrice-that nobody
else would do as we'll by the inventor, when
the invention was finished. as he would. BY
now he had a perfect distrust Of Krom-a
tricky rascal who'd bleed him white if he
permitted il!
: After more than half an hour krom, In
wardly cursfng. agreed to $50. 900, and Har-
wood rang for Bess. .a-.
Bees stood beside Harwood, who was
seated at his desk-krcm sitting at the end
of the desk OF which tho black haE stood.
In front of tho lawyer lay two metal bound
auadrsngles ct glass. beautifully polished.
shining. ful, Of light.
Got a nagrifyins e!aen in the bag here
if YOU want TO use IT," krom was saving,
Not nsXssary." Ilarwood replied. I've
seen the iona under :: glass He looked up
at less and addressed her in formal. ONCE
style:
Miss Maiden. these orc the two lenses
for the now rirtureS--a lens Tor the camera
and ono fcs thc projecting machine. Mr..
krrm and ] can't get . final settlement until
title is locked UP and patent applications filed
and 80 on. Eut lin gcing to advance him
$4,000 today, and we're goine to put these
lerecs in your ha nds, in trust for both OF us."
THE agreement is Krom eravely oh.
served. that you're to put these lenses in a
safe deposit vault. Neither one Of us is to
know where they are or to see en-, unless
we both say 80. Then. at the end Of thirty
Gays. If this amt / new invention and if I
sjn't turned over ,ha applications for patent
to Mr., Harwcod. I'M out Of it and you can
hand the lenses 10 him-rrovided | amt sick
or something in the meantime SO I can't
work. The point is, YOU zee, that at the end
Of thirty days. it YOU think I amt been
square with Mr.. HarwcnJ. YOU turn EN- over
-, Ii,, Tbaf'o II ain-t it, he ropirel IF
the lawyer.
" Exactlv.' said Haruocd
And meanwhile" said kron1. - you're to
keep the lenses in trust for both OF US; and
neither Of US is to know where they are. or
touch en-, unless both of us say So
'T,at'c IT," Harwood agreed.
The beautiful lenses were lying or a square
Of green flannel cloth. Be sure krom ad-~
vised her ~gravely. to keep 'e,, wrapped In
the cloth, with cloth between en-. SO they
/don't strike together. And YOU better put
'cm in a box. They're d"licate-niEht get
nicke1." l. #
Indeed. III take good care of them!
I}esJ declared. She felt {. sort of loving thrill
for those bea utiful bits Of metal bound glass
which embodied 50 splendid an idea. She
could have cnressed them. rs women some,
times Go with 4 fine jewel: only this was the
finest Of jeWelry - cleaning crystals OF
thought. Her slim ingers t%rsmhled q little
as she started. with greatest care, TO wrap
them up in the flannel cloth.
Ercm watcted> the operation a moment
and observed !" Harwnod, apclogetically
You might write the check
Yes l will" said the lawyer, and opened
q drawer in his desk.
You understand, I guess kron, re-
marked 10 Elizabeth.
20 yes" she replied. TN to keep them
in trust for both of you. neither OF you is
to see them alone for thirty days" She
didn't ukc 10 add the further stipulation
with it's uncomplimentary suggestion. But
Ernm added it. looking scbsrly UP at her:
And az the end of thirty days II you
think ] amt been square with 'Mr. Har-
wood you're to hand EN- over to him. And
If YOU think l have been square. and he
won't so any further with me, you're to
give EN- back to me. a
Il understand she said, III get a
box to put them in" She was holding her
wrapped package with both hands, like
something precious.
But Harwood was taking his own time
about writing that check-for another point
had occurred to him. He was still holding
the check when Bess left the room,
There's one thing we might we'll clear
up, Krom,' he said as the, door closed.
That's Curtin. You say you took a cam.
era. Exactly what ground would, he have
10 attack this patent on? We may as well
clear that Up" He was still holding the
Check, ana inns was tne IrstI Time ne haQ
admitted, openly, that the camera maker
might haze valid ground for attacking the
invention
!" No more ~ground'n a rabbit" Krom as.
sured him. H idea wasn't any good He
had a great big clumsy camera-batterytnf
lenses. He thought he could get his colors
by taking one picture on top OF another,
Why, it'd take as much machinery as there
is in a battleship to, operate that camera OF
his. 1t was no good at ALL. Besides.'h he
added cendidly, Il finally smashed up his
camera. He ain7t got q ies e. stand on"
handed over the check. ddNow syou'n Is 10
work on the: Applications tsosS n tent:
!" Yes, sir, right M = Y said Krom.
There's a couple new Erfnkies In the
camera; and i couple = thesprotecttns ma.
chine: there's. the Gamers lens ana the
4 projecting machine lenss@ That's six hin