"Indeed! Is that liberal gentleman willing to help him?"
"He offers me thirty-five dollars for the invention," said Babcock, bitterly. "I have spent a whole year in perfecting it, and this is to be my compensation."
"I think you had better not trouble Mr. Little," observed Justin, quietly. "How much money do you need to put it before the public?"
"If I had one hundred and fifty dollars," said the inventor, hesitatingly, "I think I could manage. I would be willing to sell a one-half interest for that sum."
"That would not be enough," said Wood, decidedly.
"With it I'd stand some chance of success."
"I will tell you what I will do. I will give you five hundred dollars for one-third interest, on condition that you work zealously to make it a success."
"Oh, sir, you are too generous," said Babcock, with emotion. "With that money I see my way clear."
"What would be your plan?"