"I can make arrangements with a responsible party to manufacture it, and will myself travel and put it before the public."
"I will risk it."
"I am sure, sir, that you will get your money back several times over."
"I hope so. I am not buying it for myself, but for a friend of mine."
Scott looked at him inquiringly.
"The friend is Scott Walton," he said, smiling. "Should it pay, I shall deduct the five hundred dollars from the first money received in the way of profit, and then make over the whole investment to you, Scott. I hope it may make you rich."
"How can I thank you, Mr. Wood?" said Scott, gratefully.
"Wait till you see whether you have anything to be grateful for."
"There is no doubt about that," said the inventor, confidently. "You will excuse me for saying, Mr. Wood, that I shall work even harder for my young friend Walton than I would for you."