He wished to build the approaches and the short spans in his own shops, and asked me if we would permit him to use our patents.

I replied that we would feel highly honored by the Baltimore and Ohio doing so.

The stamp of approval of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad would be worth ten times the patent fees.

He could use all, and everything, we had.
There was no doubt as to the favorable impression that made upon the great railway magnate.

He was much pleased and, to my utter surprise, took me into his private room and opened up a frank conversation upon matters in general.