Telegram-herald., 1890-05-18

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that paper The TribUns VIII consent -
your hsSng FRANCHISE
AT. Stone went away and Uncle Joe
turned 70 hls business manager. VINO y -
pTeHsRt. and remarked with Cns of his
dry cAacklss. Guess that settles him,
COTles. II De goes Ia The Times build
ing old Storey viii have him thrown
ont"
Then Mr. Medin packed his grfpSack
AMI went 10 New York at peace with
sli the world
Next day The News hustler invaded
ne sanctum of The Tines. he rushed
through tho rnena ging EDITORS room and
bolted into air. Storey's private den
without permission OF introdaction. The
stln magnificent looking old hon Of
western journalism looked pp with a
frown.
Who the devil are YOU he lsked.
NY name is Stone. Iworl1ed for You
once"
Mr. Storey Frightened. and the frown
disappeared. tie stretched out his hand
Ia welcome and exclaimed: why. Ot
course, Of coarse, Lander. | ought 70
have remembered you But was deep
in thought. my boy. deep II thought.
What can do for your
The situation flashed over the visitor's
mind in An instant. He had heard as
runner that Mr. Storey was failing men
tally. TO now was sure of it, FOR the old
gentleman had mistaken him for a
fsvorite employe of former years named
Lean1er Stone. who had experienced re-
hgion. abandoned daily newspaper work
and become proprietor Of denomina-
tion2l weekly. The News editor took
advantage OF the situation and replied:
"Wen. Mr. Storey, a paper devoted
exclusively tochurch affairs doesn't seem
70 prosper. and l want 10 publish little
news also. Now Il can get an Ass0ci-
atcd Press franchise / VIII DO all right.
Mr. HeEng and Mr. Nixon have con
scated. bat Nr Medill viii not sign un-
less yol do
lie won't. ell? Give me that paper"
and down went Nv. F. Storey" in the
bold, peculiar hHnd 50 well known to
heads Of departments on The Times who
failed % do their dnty and received the
"red hot scorings" for which their
chief was noted. There" he said, hand
ing IL back; row 90 and make Mediu
put his name belo7v mine. The old cuss
always las 20 follow re. even in writing
MS name. Glad you'vs dropped the
gospel line. Leander Give the people
the news, and give it u era with ginger
IN IL. They Ike il. ny bcy; they like it. A"
Mr. Stone escaped IS quickly as he
could. BE flew by Managing Editor
Snowden ike a streak and in two min
utes was heading for The Tribune office.
Where's Mr.. NC ll?'' he asked on en-
tering.
Gone to New York" Mr.. Cowles re-
piled.
We'll" was the comment; you'll do
Just as we'll You hea-d or conversa-
ton yesterday, you know the agreement,
and want your signature ~ this docu-
ment as representative of The Tribune
company"
Mr.. Cowles demurrod but in the end
consented, and by nighttall Mr. Stone
had paid his czash and secured his fran
chise
Meanwhile over at The Times build
ing Mr. Storey had called in Mr.. Snow
den
I've done something" he remarked
10 his chief lieutenant, "thatn make old
Joe utsll44 ; neslIs sore Fc gwen my
consent to Leander Stones purchase of a
press franchise"
do you mean the man who was just
here?"
Yes"
That wasn't Leander Stone. That
was Mel Stone, Of Tho News, who has
been abusing you day and night for the
last lx months"
Eye and ear witnesses say that this in
tsihgence nearly Effected Mr.. Storey's
permanent curs both mentally and
phygicany. He forgot hs larneness.
and prsnoed about like Gagged
Wild animal He forgot the slight
parslv.is II his tongue. and cursed in
the choice. oopi0us and cultured msn-
ner ~ his prime. He discharged every
body on whom he ohanoed N gaze, and
threatened 70 make the elevator boy
managing editor The gust passed. and
he bowed his had and wept
T. was pitsabls spectacle ~ a strong
man IL his detsga CHARLES ALIEN.