The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-05-11
The Stolen
Plans
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y MARVIN ST. JOHNS

Burt Tyson.
: II was certain pleading, longin
expression In the true. tender eyes {
Annette Snxton that checked Blu
from going away then and there, A
earnest touch Of her trembling han
detained him. se
bat you must not desert Us" sh
went on winnlngly. surely we ar
friendsi by father has grown Z
look for you and would miss you sore
ly. Oh. we are both Us 10 gratefu
for all you have done Tor us!''
ut Ii nothing, It has been q pleas
ure, q business training" declares
Burt In q manly, honest way. Mis-
Ssxton, shall not annoy you"
oh. never thatw insisted Annette
'Then-embarrass you. It would
have been sweet delight to me Il
know thar your interest In me would
urge me to build great dreams on my
small start In life. Perhaps some
day, later"
But Annette shook her head sor-
rowfully and murmured: "You are so
worthy of some one stronger than
As guide and a helper. Please,
please"
Her eyes filled with tears and he
saw that he was giving her pain.
1t was we'll for Annette that just
then there was an interruption. From
the wing Of the house where Mr.. Sax
ton had HIS study and work room
there came q quick call:
"Oh, Mr.. Tyson, ! must see you at
once!"
John Saxton was an inventor. For
merly he had been superintendent Of
the great WAlworth Motor works, .
mile distant. He had made some Inn
provements on one Of their specialties
for which the company had promised
him large reward. They dishonest
" repudiated the contract. and he left
their service Since then he had
spent whole year perfecting a new
motor that would be the last word
in Its particular line. II It met his ex-
The company had heard
II 1t and had made his overtures. He
declined to treat with them.
Burt was In the employ of an archi-
ect. He had known Mr.. Saxton for
long time. 1t was Burt to whom
Dr.. SAxton had entrusted the drawing
lp Of the plans and specifications Of
lis new Invention. Burt found him
,acing his study In q state Of the
,teatext excitement. ~
''Mr. Tyson" he announced, II am
q deep trouble and distress. Some
ne entered this room yesterday morn
ng when Annette and I were absent,
ook the plans of the new motor at
achment from my desk and copied |
hem"
Copied Them" repeated Burt In
"You suspect the Walworth COM
any, Of thatewicked sct?'
Suspect know |" fairly shouted
axton. They have stolen my pat
ut, they are robbing me for second
met"
Then, even II you got your papers
ITO the mall at the very earliest mo-
ent tomorrow morning, they would
, day ahead of your"
II am too late, see that" said the
ventor dejectedly.
Give me those papers !"
What are you about to dor began
q inventor bewilderedly.
Leave it to me. Only-hope.
Ink | see way 10 circumvent those
alworth plotters yet
Then Burt was gone. He passed
inette, lingering at the gate. She
,ted his agitated manner. his
Yency.
MY father" she faltered.
He will tell you ALL" explained
irt hurriediy. He Is the victim Of
cruel. wicked plot. am going to
We him II ! can
Just vi iaybreak next morning Burt
son was at the nearest city. An
ur later he had the wires east go Z
: In his behalf. 1t cost him nearly
the 5000 he had saved up to send
long message to close friend, a
ung lawyer In Washington.
Word for word he wired the specifi- .