The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-08-25
CHATTER VIII.


"Ifow d'you do 70 day, Mr.. Grayr" asked
Toucy Darncs. entering tho cdtor's
tanctum few days after tho events In
tho last chaptos
"Rathcr tiro1; bo seated" Allon nn-
bwcrcd, casting suspicious look mt II pom
dorous roll und,r Toncy's arm.
~ thought would bring you story" no
sald, with "A triumphant smilo. "I heard you
wps going IA uso ono OF Miss Hopkins
novels, 40 | thought I'd bring you somo
thing worth publishing, II you must havo u
serial"
Alcn assured him that he was I'm no need
OF any thing n the kind and had never for u
moment enter tuinod "A thought OF publishing
Miss IIopkns' story.
"Not agoin' TO publish itr cried tho
amazed Toncy'; "why, IT'S all over the town
and country, too, that you intend runnin
her novol ~ . serial in the Western Rcpu6-
He."
alt IL II m,slnlto."
81 thought 80. NothIn' She writes IL fit
TO be In print, said Toncy, somewhat acri-
moniously. "says sho used Ia contribute
10 Harper, bu, | guess twas 10 their waste
basket"
"Thc numSnr of waste basket contrib
utors Is much creator than those whose
papers are puiLlShCd.'
- Yes, | suppose 80; but no ono likes 10
writc for the iitor's waste basket; IL don't
usually pay" returned Toncy. But let
mo read you TOW chapters of Tho Bloody
Knifo, or the Wild Witch Of the Santoo
Bordcr.'n
at would .st be worth whlc, Toncy, for
ali our space II engaged, Every inch that
can be sparcN from nows will be devoted TO
advertisements"
"Who wants 10 read ndvcrtiscmcntsp
said TonCy, with a look OF disgust.
"Thcy are Invaluable 10 "a country news
paper. They bring in considerable money,
and without them we could hardly exist"
~ suppose It's money and not talent you
want" sarcasticaly returned the author.
Allen smiled and then in very calm
manner proceeded To explain that this Is u
very practical world, and ono could not
conduct business without doing so on busi-
ness principles. His story might be very
good, and just what some other publisher
wanted, who was willing Ia pay good prico
for Il, but IL was vnluclcss To him.
Z" a dealer in dry-goods wants 10 buy dry
goods, and can not be induced Ia purchase
potatoes, no mattor how good the quality
or how cheap they may be offered him, No
matter how good your serial may bc, can
not use it.n
1oncy's disappointment was considerably
allcviatcd by the knowledge that Miss Hop
kins' story had been rejected also After
the political campaign WAS over, the editor
thought he might possibly he able To uso u
serial und II he found himself in such n
position, would bo pleased Ia look at Toncy's
manuscript
Gathering up that pondcrous roll, tho
disappointed author left the Office with
sigh. lIo was not the frat, nor will he be-
the last, t,author 90 hcavc sghs of disappoint-
mcut Oh. yc hard-hcartcd publishers,
what dark account win yours be, when
nil the sighs aud tears Of disappointed
authors arc arraycd against you on that
final day.
A day or two later, whilo Allen was
struggling between an article Tor tho up
building OF Turlcy's Point and the mystery
OF the great stone house on the hill,
he heard heavy step at his side and, look
ing up saw Mr.. Strong.
"rm not agwino to stand IL" cried
Strong, anSrily.
A mildly IA no could, the country editor
asked for nm explanation.
aver pluyin' me FOUL
"You are lnboring under grave mis-
fort to keep his temper.
"No, I'm not; fur know yc or. Didn't
yc ycpromisc me FAR an squar' yc'd support
mo fur sheriff."
ayes"
"An' yer gNyinc & 60 back on met"
"No, I'm not; unless YOU provoke me into
breaking my promise, YOU will receive tho
support of the Wcst.rH Eepublic"
"But ,hcy'vc got the yarn 'gwiuc all over
the country that yer pledged 10 Tom Sim
mons.n
"For sheriff I am pledged 10 no ono but
yourself, Mr. Strong.and at tho proper timo
you shall receive my hearty support" said
Allen, rising 20 his feet his face flushed
with excitement. "Now, pay no attention
10 the stories you hear, ana keep your in
tentions TO yourself until the time has como
for You 20 make your announcement
II understand Well, Of yer gwiuc 20
stand true 10 me, it's all right, but ct yo do
20 back ON mo, I'm agwino 10 knock tho
props right out from under ~, an let yc
fall hard enough 10 break yer own neck,
now we undcrstandonc another, don't wei"
al think VIC do.n
avery well, goodday."
"Good morning, sir"
Although pledges had been renewed, and