Perhaps, if he laid it before the inventor in this new light,
with the deal practically closed, the interview would be possible!
"I have no choice in the matter, Mr. Grimm," he said at last. "I shall
have to put it to my client, of course. Can you give me, say, half an
hour to communicate with him?"
"Certainly," and Mr. Grimm rose obligingly. "Shall I wait outside here
or call again?"
"You may wait if you don't mind," said Mr. Howard. "I'll be able to let
you know in a few minutes, I hope."
Mr. Grimm bowed and passed out. At the end of twenty-five minutes the
door of Mr. Howard's private office opened and he appeared. His face was
violently red, evidently from anger, and perspiration stood on his
forehead.
"I can't do anything with him," he declared savagely. "He says simply
that negotiations must be conducted through me or not at all."
Mr. Grimm had risen; he bowed courteously.
"Very well," he said placidly. "You understand, of course, as the note
says, that this refusal of his terminates the negotiations, so--"
"But just a moment--" interposed Mr. Howard quickly.
"Good day," said Mr.
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