Chapter

 1 5 |      selling the secret of his invention, sought to attract public
 2 5 |       inventor to disclose his invention? Would not the American
 3 8 |       on the importance of the invention. This new engine, whether
 4 8 |       What amazing proofs! The invention must be bought at any price.
 5 8 |      cannot refuse to sell his invention.”~Mr. Ward was right. Indeed,
 6 8 |          added Mr. Ward, “this invention can be of no personal use
 7 8 |    possession of the wonderful invention. Why should they not struggle
 8 9 |        the sums offered for my invention.~My machine will be neither
 9 9 |      English nor American.~The invention will remain my own, and
10 10| employed. The inventor and his invention were not to be bought. And
11 10|     refused to make public his invention, at any price whatever,
12 17|        world with his terrible invention? Must I not put my hand