The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-02-13

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bldckIdke kind.
"whar's the editurw he roarcd, in voice
Of thunccr.
"Oh. dcarm screamed Miss Leethy Hop
lSins, in a paroxysm Of fear, springing up
from the chair where she had been sitting
and getting ready 10 faint.
"Whar's the cditurlm the stranger again
yelled, bringing down one foot with a stamp
that mado the building ring. "Show me
that ar cditur, say whar's the edituri"
"Oh, don't - don't 49, please DON'T"
screamed Miss Hopkins, to whom golden
opportunity now seemed to open. She
could immortallze herself and gain the love
of this publisher at the same time. This
was the invincible man with the horsewhp,
come TO demand satisfaction of the editor.
Every body has heard Of "the man with the
horscwhip;n many editors have formed his
acquaintance. and it is useless to say that
this individual is thought by many TO be an
indispensable check TO editors.
"Cit out o. my way, gal--whar's the ed
TURF roarod he OF the horsewhip, dancing
in bis fury.
"Oh, don't, don't, don'tr' screamed Miss
Hopkins, wringng her hands and falling
upon her knees before tho enragcd country
man. " On. spare him; spare him this time;
for my sake spare himW
~ won't do It, | won't Whar's the ed
ituri I'm er goin' to hosswhoop him, don't
kecr ef it's ut funeral"
Allen, who had been standing cool and
apparently unconcerned ever since the ar
rival of this stormy stranger, now spoke up
for the first time"
ave will excuse you, Miss Hopkins" he
said, as calmly us If some ordinary matter
was under discussion. leave me with this
man; he undoubtedly has some business to
transact"
"Ye bet hev. It's important, TOO, an
I'm anxious to git ut it."
"Ec will excuse you, Miss Hopkins"
"Oh, will faintr'
"Get out in the open air and you will
feol bcttern
"But, oh. dear, am so afraid"
"No one intends harming you-excuse
me, but must be alone for a short time"
He opcLed the door as he spoke and Miss
Hopkins, sobbing and simpering, left the
office.
BE seated, sir" said Allen 10 the in
furiated farmer, who stood somewhat
amazed that the editor did not quake and
tremble before him.
~ want TO see the editur," he bawled
"You shall see him, but there is no need
for you TO be in such an extraordinary
hurry Be seated"
With growl something very much like
an oath, the man threw himself into @
chair, and Allen, with amazing coolness,
asked:
"Now, sir, what do you want TO see the
editor forn
~ want TO wear out this hosswhoop on
him." roared the cnragcd husbandman,
bringing tho whip with a savage whack
am mad, and when git riled cat mount
aims"
You are mistaken, sir; you are not half
30 mad as you Think Allen coolly re-
marked ''Tell rae why you are madf'
''That piece that piece In yer paper about
mc-that misrcprcsented, slandered and
lied on Sam Hcrrn bout the corn knife"
For the first time Allen now recognized the
enraged man as George Lecper, his former
correspondent from Billy's Creek.
~ ell, Mr. Leeper," said Allen, folding
his arms very quietly, ''therc was u mis-
understanding between us ON that matter,
you know you told me IL was all harmless
joke, while Sam Herrin says IL was q ma
licious SANDER"
''Sam licdr'
"Well, he Is tho man you want TO sec
then. / published your representation Of
the matter: and, at his request, published
his, which was only Just and right that the
| public may draw their own conclusions.
Now, us to the editor for whom you are
looking, you met him on your former visit
and he has not changed 10 much that you
need fail to recognize him. But really
think the proper thing for you and San
Herrin to do Is 10 settle your disputes with
yourselves and not be dragging them int
the newspapers"
Having given this wholesome advice, tho
editor cody turned TO his desk and begar
writing. For several minutes George
Leeper sat glowering about the Office like I
bafflod tiger; then rising, he said: ~
al want my paper stopped.p
4" Is your subscription paidi" Allen asked
taking up large book and opening IT,
AZ paid half dollar on il, an swa'r
won't pay nuther cent. don't want yei
paper any more, nuther
" IT'S against all rules 10 stop paper un
Ill the subscription is paid in full"
Allen went on writing us II the violen
dancing and curslng at his back did not dis
turb him. This subsidized in q moment, ans
he heard the ring Of silver dollar ON th'
desk al which he was writing, tho doo
slammed spltefully, and the man with th'