The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-06

tContinued Prom Nomen's Psgel
IAN right Mike began. you've
al had your say now. You're
ready 10 quit without = battle.
Listen to me for Just . minute.
This stuff will clean metal You've
proved that II viii take the paint
eff metal clean a. a whistle. You
can look at my car If you doue,
that
SO what II you haven't got
IN sIl-purpo~e cleaner. you have
got q cleaner for metal Sell Il
cn that basis. There still IL =
market for q cleaner like that"
Ted's grin returned. Say,
You're right, ! never thought Of
that angie
Kay frightened momentarily.
then her gloom returned
1T might work she admitted.
But how can we be sure that u
won't eat right through the metal >
We don't even know what's IN it
Flynn had thought Of that. too.
sYou'n have TO hire q chemist.
Let him try II out. thoroughly,
this time" he advised. when We
know al there IL TO know soou;
this cleaner Tim invented. well
cell IL again under q different
name" He turned TO Ted. That
viii be your job. young man.
Meanwhile well pay the bills
and the chemists salary until We
get On a paying basis. That's just
part payment for our interest"
Nay shook her head.
you're all being grand 10 me,
but can't take II" abe said. Ted
u giving all his time 10 This job
when he might be drawing good
pay with q business that In not
doomed before II starts You and
Mr.. Macleod and Mr.. Goldberg
are doing this. not because YOU
have any hope Of saving wondro-
soap. but because you feel sorry
for me.
Tn licked, and I know when
- quit. I can't ask you TO 20 In
on q losing proposition. III mort
gage this factory and ate. hire
the chemist a. you say. Mike. but
III do IT alone. Then. II II fails
again. Ill be the only ole la take
q loss"
I'm sticking with you. Kay"
Ted sounded determined.
Thanks. Ted. but I can't let
you. III pay you $1,000. salary
and goodwill. for your quarter in
terest In wondrosoep. IN pay
the other bills. too. Mike. Win you
arrange the mortgage"
They argued for hours. Flynn
WAS q wizard in a courtroom. but
II took all his mastery TO convince
this slim girl that he was not
being charitable, that II WAS
sound business proposition based
On his faith in Tim ponoyans
ability.
Ted used all his craftsmanship
trying to sell her ON the idea.
They finally compromised. Kay
gave In. with limitations. Under
the new arrangement they were
70 hire the chemist - Mike had
suggested. find out all they could
about wondrosoap. Then. NJ the
end Of q month all expenses would
b totsled. and II the product WAS
still q failure the factory. would be
sold. Any profits that remained
would be divided after Ted's sal
airy was paid.
The government In looking for
Q new site for . powder plant,
Flynn said. we could sell them
this one, and wen get more than
the 5000 We promised you at
first The building alone Is worth
more than that. Wen come out
On top. child, II you1l just give
~ 4 little time"
Ted fingered behind after Flynn
had gone to start his car. He held
Kay's hands tightly.
IN stay with you just as long
~ you'll let me. Kay" he ~hls.
pered. This 10 more than just a
business proposition with me.
Don't you understand. honey"
Kay smiled up OF him. Il I'M
derstsnd. T-d. But it's stlll strictly
business.