, 1886-12-31
A NEWSPAPER AFFAIR. Conclusion.

Alas there are Harringtons and Har-
ringtons, ami the vile specimen of that name
who edits The Blue Eagle Herald still lives
and breathes the pure air OF freedom. II is
reported that the c~ringeing sycophant so
worked upon the kind feelings of Judge
Trcmaine that he has discontinued his suit
for libel, and we suppose the purity of
western journalism must continue to b.
polluted by the foul language and tainted
breath of The Blue Eagle Sewer, yclept
Herald. Sic semper vita est.
BLUE EAGLE, A. T., Nov. 10, 1873.
MY DEAR ANNIE-Your letter of the eth,
assuring me that you We're all well, was
thankfully received this morning, and i
husten to inform you that katc's predica-
mnnt is not at all serious, and even Inns
some elements of humor in 1t, since the
much dreaded libel suit has been with
drawn. | stopped at Deadhead first, as l
told you | should, md in the person Of
that fellow Tremaine'' | discovered my old
friend and college chum Dick Tremaine-
''Dixey,' as we all called him-who has
lived here since 1S1- and acquired both
riches and honors. OF course he was glad
to see me, and gave me II right royal well
come. laid the whole matter Of kate's
insanity before him, and he at once stopped
proceedings against her, and insisted upon
coming up here with me to apologize i'll per
son. though What he had done to apologize
for | couldn't see Kate has managed to
keep it unknown that the Harrington of
Harrington a Levi is II woman, and from
the files of some of the other papers in the
Office | sec she has caught it right and left,
while her own abuse OF Tremainc all but
got her lynched. She was overjoyed to
sec me, but my introduction OF Trcmaine
| atrYtrk liar dumb and she rnulH only bronx
down and cry. | fancy this affair has
worried her Il good deal, as she is looking
very thin and pale.
Poor Tremaine is over at the hotel now
hating himself for being the cause Of her
trouble, us he puts it, while | am writing
this in the office of the redoubtable Herald,
Kate has IA jew named Levi for her fore
man, job printer md business manager N,
and it is his name that appears in the firm.
He has II hard time OF it with her, from
what he tells me, and says the office was
in danger of being Quilted any night during
tho campaign. and his neck stretched with
out the formality of u trial. Kate, being IA
woman, would have been safe, he adds.
Tremaine offers to buy out The Herald es-
Enlistment, good will and all, and | shall
stay here until it is done, and then bring
Kate home with me, via San Francisco.
hope this experience will cure her OF the
idea that her mission is journalism, and l
blame myself very much for letting her try
her wings in this distant land.
Tremaine is inclined to be ''spooney" on
her, and says he regrets that he did not
take her attacks upon him in good part,
There is no reasoning with such men; they
are too much like your charming sex in in
consistency. .
VIII write again from Los Angeles.
Drop me II line, saying how you all are, ut
the Palace, Frisco. Kiss the children for
me. Kate sends love. Affectionately,
FRED.
] To Mrs. Fred. c. Harrington, New York
city.
BLUE EAGLE, A. T., Nov. 20, 1873.
MY DEAR SIsTER-I presume Fred has
already written you about the sale of The
Herald To Mr.. Tremaine, who purchased it,
as | believe, for that miserable editor OF
The Gazette, although he insists that he
never, never intends to part with 1t.
Fred found me in wretched spirits, and
obstinately refused to let me remain here,
to which | had to submit. This sudden
giving up of all my cherished hopes of
founding Il successful journal in the south
west, and one which should some day be a
power for good, is very hard for me; and
vet may DO | was not equal to lighting my
way in this wild country. Both Fred and
Mr.. Tremaine, who seems to be quite a
pleasant gentleman and worthy of II better
champion than The Gazette, assure me that
| did very well indeed under the circum-
stances, and the latter says il | will stay no
will engage to make mo the most popular
person in he territory; but l tell him
nm not to be bribed, and the use OF that
word always silences him. Had he at
tempted to injure me in any other way than
that, | believe l could forgive him. He is
very repentant, however, and patronizes
Fred in the funniest way imaginable. He
says it was I big undertaking for me to
try to maintain n daily paper here: but our
expenses were so small, and the receipts
30 generous, that we didn't lose anything,
and the price paid for the Herald cleans
up so well TINT | should have n profit on
my Investment had | not given so much of it
10 poor old Levi. Tho latter is positively
heartbroken, now that our partnership is 50
soon to end, and doesn't appear TO entertain
very pleasant anticipations OF the new ar
rungement. Mr.. Tremaine has promised
me that he shall keep his present place on
the paper, for which kindness | try hard to
ba grateful, but that dreadful bride is ever
before me.
Dear Mrs. Grant, with whom / nave al
ways lived here, IL irconsolnble over my
departure, and says she will be very lonely
without me. She has been so good and
kind that | cannot contemplate leaving her
with any degree of composure, as in her |
have found a very loving and thoughtful
mother. Had l taken her advice | should
not have been so hasty, and thus SHOULD
have avoided all the unpleasant results of
my attacks on Mr.. Tremaine.
Last evening the miners OF the Forlorn
Hope brought me n magnificent specimen of
pOll uuartz which would asSny uuite n sum
and ! WIS 50 weak and nervous that their
gift overcamc me, and / fear ! cried before
half Il dozen Of them. They all went out
and left me in that state, with A considera-
ton as delicate as II woman's, and Fred says
they told him l had taken their part for
driving n low dance house out of the place,
and-it didn't need anything more to show
them that | was white clear through. Poor
fellows | know many OF them are as noble
men ms ever lived, and some are broken
down gentlemen who have been unfortu-
nate in prospecting. They have always
treated mo SO nicely.
Other presents came in from unexpected
quarters. one of them a rattlesnake rattle,
but ! will leave all that until | see you. We
expect to reach New York before January |.
kiss Tom and Lucy for me. Now that
know | must leave, I am SO anxious to see
you all.
Mr.. Tremnine Jays he may be in New
York about Christmas. Yours lovingly,
KATE.
To Mrs. Fred. G. Harrington, New York
city.
From The Blue Eagle Herald Of Nov. 20, isl
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Beginning with Tomorrow, Dec. /, The
Herald editorial management will pass into
other hands, and the new firm of proprie-