"It will do more. In fact, I have come to see you on business to-night. The parties who are manufacturing my window fastener have made me an offer for it. As you hold a one-third interest, I cannot accept without consulting you."
"How much do they offer, Mr. Babcock?"
Scott thought the sum might be a thousand dollars, and was very much surprised when the inventor answered: "Fifteen thousand dollars!"
"Is it possible?" he ejaculated.
"I thought you would be surprised. But it is true. That would give you five thousand dollars."
"I don't see how so small an article can pay so well."
"It is the small inventions that pay best. What do you say?"
"I want to consult your interest in the matter, Mr. Babcock. This would give you ten thousand dollars, to be sure, but it would throw you out of work."
"No. They engage me as superintendent of the manufactory at a salary of a hundred dollars per month."