The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-10

Wish could help her-Dunsworth
put over some slick deals in get
ting control Of that plant. Wait .
minute! Do you know that he's
about licked? :"
"No, but I Was told the factory's
very good"
"You're right they're not.
We've been doing . little investi-
eating Of his situation-it's bad,
very bad. II he doesn't get new
backing he'll 60 under to the last
penny. In my opinion he'll sell ct
any price. Tell you what I'll do.
I'll buy that plant. Turn it over 70
you and Miss Rutledge and allow
you Is Z down payment what I've
just offered for this mask. You'll
have to take the Rutledge Mask of
the market and limit your produc-
ton to other products. Think you
can make . 60 Of it,"
1T would be hard shedding"
~Sure, but until you pay us up
we'll have to give you some as-
sistance. There's business for both
Of rs, or will be soon. I'm no hog
gish cut-throat. Guess you know
that. What do you say
"It's okey with me, # it's your
best offer. OF course I'll have tc
consult Miss Rutledge. And there
one other thing-weIl have to b
free to develop and promote new
stuff"
"No masks. Anything else"
"ARreed. Mind II I take time Oh
to see Miss Rutledge?"
"Go ahead. Wait, didn't you Say
she's still 1t the factory? Then you
might drop in on Henry, - our rep
resentative, and tell him al deal.
with us are Oh. Make him IN oftel
yourself. Here" he wrote rapidly
on ! piece Of paper-''here's tn
figure. Offer him this. Well pay
cash. Tell him to take It or leave
it. Explain that we're buying IN
other mask. That won't be I'M,
pleasant for you, will it," he addet
with . twinkle in his deep-set eyes
"Tt will break my heart" Nal
colin grinned.
At the Rutledgs factory Henri,
fDunsworth had him shown into hi.
Office without delay. Howard VA.
present, and Malcolm guessed tha'
father and son had been having
some pretty hot words-the air, q
he put It to himself. vas saturated
with sulphur.
Howard glared 1t him in recog
milton but did not speak. To Henry
Dunsworth he was merely SOMEONE
sent by Purcell to talk business
Malcolm strove to keep his voice i'm
personal, but there was huge satis
faction underlying it - he told Mr.
lDunsworth that Purcell was nt
longer interested in the purchase
Of the Rutledge factory.
"Call him up and confirm II,
Malcolm said in conclusion. "ant
then I've Z proposition to make x
YOU myself. want to buy the fac
tory without the Rutledge Mask.
A sheer spread over Henry's face
"What kind Of trick 10 this!" hl
demanded. purcell wants thai
mask"
"Oh, no he doesn't" Malcolm -
turned easily, land you Fan sell z
me or not, Is you like. You'll &c
. fair cash payment. If you dom
take i III !. get you the way you 60
Mr.. bunsworth jumped angril!
Ito his feet. II zee. You get th'
factory and the mask will 60 ct
sonr to Purcell. Is that IT."
ut Is not it. Mr.. Purcell i ne<o
tiating for the purchase Of > =
superior product" He paused e
fore throwing his bombshell. 1t
discoverer," he said smoothly. II
lone Of your own employees"
| Howard WAS staring ct him Wit
10 slimmering Of understanding
.Nsn Smith" he said voluntarily
i "That's right" Malcolm re
turned, .send Tor her. She'll VERT,
what I've said"
i Nan Smith was sent for, bu
when Caroline walked into the rool
Mr.. Dunsworth was specifies wit
surprise. Howard had taken on
sickly look. Caroline gave him on
glance, then turned to Malcolm.
Malcolm told her that Purcel
would buy the mask. But BY thi
time Henry Dunsworth's brain ha
started to work.
"All this talk is absurd" he sale
"If Miss Rutledge has . mask {
] sell il will naturally b purchase
] By . member Of the Dungworth fam
. lily