The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-30
THE EDIToR WAS IN.
A Cowboy Who Found "thc Editor Who
Wrote TINT Article"

Cowboy Who Found "the Editor Who
Wrote that Article"
Chicago Herald
Occasionally the indignant subscriber
who calls to see esths iman who writ
that article" fhas t6eeditor in. Usually
he does not. At Danville, ILL.,, the
other day, a muscular citizen, who
thought lie needed little gymnastic
exercise, called at the sanctum OF the
local duly with the avowed intention
OF thrashing the editor. He found the
editor in and the next moment he
found himself out. His friends who
saw him next day imagined that he
must have been mixed up with an
active and energetic mule IN battery
action.
A few years ago Horace L. Conrad,
ono of Secretary Fosters newspaper
proteges, was obliged to leave his posi-
ton as State Librarian OF Ohio, because
OF Ill health. Upon the advice OF his
physician he went West and begun
newspaper work at Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
AS will be remembered by his many
newspaper friends in Chicago, Conard
was small, consumptive looking fel-
low, buthe WIS asgood writerland had
plenty Of nerve When he found him
self ut the head OF an anmnic daily at
Albuquerque he Immediately, began to
infuse into the concern something OF.
the vim and vigorof EASTERN journalism.
The young ''tenderfootn apparently
had the impression that mem and mat
tiers on the wild western frontier could
be handled in precisely the same way
that they were and are in the Gillette
East. The first two issues OF Conard's
paper created quite flutter about town
and the young editor congratulated
himself in consequence. On the third
day, however, as Conard was busily at
work on another article which hehoped
would add to his growing reputation US
wideawake journalist, the sanctum
door opened and in stalked lank six
footer who was ballasted by brace OF
reyolvers, each of which was, fully
foot long. TheIcaller did not stand upon
ceremony at all, but stated the object
OF the meeting very suCcinctly by re-
marking: give come to clean out this
shop"
Conard glanced at the fellow and cool
~ remarked: HWeu, you'll find u broom
over there in the cornern AS he spoke
he nodded toward the further corner OF
the room, behind the newcomer, who
instinctively turned to look in the direc.
ton indicated. When the caller turned
again to resume hostilities u second
later, he was surprised to find himself
looking down Tie lntiz2le Of q murder
GUS looking revolver which the editor
was holding with very steady hand.
There was seconds silence, broken by
Conard's calm request: Throw up
your hands, If you please! That's right.
Thanks" gtl11 llgEag J
Two seconds latera pair OF great pis-
tolls were lying on the editors desk and
the editor had not relaxed ishold upon
his own weapon. Then the newspaper
man resumed his seat, ,"As.l remarked
Il moment ago" he continued, "youwill
find an old broom oyer there in the cor
ner. You may sweep out first and
atterward empty the waste.paper basket
and clean out the spittoon."
"But, see, here, mister, | was only
| joliing-l swear was, cried the cow
boy.
"Well, / am very much in earnest"
slowly replied Conard. "If there's one
thing more than another that this office
needs it's good, faithful iGnitor. Since
you are the first to apply for the place,
1t shall be yours as long as you do your
work well. Now, then, am very busy
and cannot waste any more time with
YOU. Grasp that brooml That's right,
Now, then, sweep! Good--you'll do,
guess" ~ , ea,pti'
A few minutes later crestfallen and
very humble cowboy stood before the
editor, please give me buck my gun,
mister" The newspaper man stopped
writing long enough to say: ooh, so
You have finished your work, ELI? All
right! l Shull look for you tomorrow
about this time. You will be paid at