In a small old wooden shanty which had once been occupied as a dwelling by some humble negro family he found a keen-eyed Yankee engaged in repairing cheap chairs and other second-hand furniture.

This man examined the toy indifferently; attempted to do the puzzle; found it not so easy as he had expected; grew more interested, and finally emphatically so; achieved a success at last, and asked: "Is it patented ?" "Patent applied for." "That will answer.

What do you want for it ?" "What will it retail for ?" "Well, twenty-five cents, I should think." "What will you give for the exclusive right ?" "I couldn't give twenty dollars, if I had to pay cash down; but I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll make it and market it, and pay you five cents royalty on each one." Washington sighed.

Another dream disappeared; no money in the thing.
So he said: "All right, take it at that.