Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-18
MIGGLES' SPEECH.

II MIGGLES' SPEECH.
Gnggs was washing himself, and was
n hurry Tho telegraph had run
NJ heavy al afternoon; unusually heavy.
n "No.hiny startling" Guggs said, when
the editor asked him how tho wires were
working. "only tho nows seems to pour
IN from oh quartcra." Gngss was glad
vhou supper umo clmo. lilo had an Gu
ID fagomout that evening and anticipated
+ Pleasure,
Suddenly change came over GriggB
iaco His bands, dipped into the water
90 liyo his face and neck, were with
dawn suddenly and placed on the edge
n o. thc basin, as he listened to tho voice
n q tho editor, who was standing ct
briggs desk.
"Arc you thorc, Griggs? Here's dis
patch from Ground Hogs Glory. From
lhgslcs On his way TO Pompoy Smash.
Look hero a moment, Griggs"
Gnggs snatchcd ut tho towel, dried
himrolf as ho approached his room and
faced the editor.
"Gnggs, this is of tho very first inn
i portnncc."
Gdgg5' manner indicated earnest at
tontion
81 may toll youth confidence, Griggs
that Migglos speech must go In to-
II hight. No matter what else Is crowded
. tnt, on no account must you permit
n Migylcs speech 10 DO abbreviated by 30
n much Us line. would remain my
VI fclt. but | hGyo nm engagement that
can't 10 brokon-as important, Ia fact,
rs this speech Of higgles, which Is tho
turning point In the canvass for the dis
trict A change Of forty or fifty votes
a yes, twenty-at Pompcy Smash, will
elect or dofea. him. Griggs, predict
1t will make Miggles."
II IAN right said Griggs a. tho editor
I'd lcit his room. He was putting on his
coat when Simmott returned.
/. put good head ON 1t, Griggs-somc-
|I thing that will catch tho oyo.n Simmott
was moving away the second tiine when
be halioi. tarned back, and dropping his
voice saidi 81 may as well tell you II
II VIII DO known soon anyhow. Migglos'
II election means a good deal. q vast deal,
tome So keep a sharp lookout. SEQ
ihai The speech goes In all right-no mis-.
takes OF ridiculous errors"
An right" said Griggs. Ho glanced
Al the dispatch Stinmott lad laid on his
eesS Us the editor and proprietor OF Tho
Aoming Star hastoncl away. Then ho
. Nh.'iled up TO tho composing room and
n inquired II Daggs was there. Daggs was
IN heTe, and in answer to Griggs' request
X hurried down, as by previous agreement.
M $50 here, Daggsi we've u dispatch
from Migglei. lilo has ordered us 10
W lHnt his spceoh-tho speech he will
'X mako at POmpey Smash this evening.
IA Hero II is" Griggs pulled u drawer
<I pat, brought out three proof slips aud
IA handed them to Dasga "Now, as you
I. sre going to run this thing tonight for
IN me- l want You to be suro there are no
VA errors IN It, | guess I'd best crack a
M bead on it for you before go-tho main
H ,hing Is to 500 that II goes in. That Il
W hmnots imperative orders. No mat
|.I 'ef what Is lot out--if the president dies
~ !ou mustn't leave Migglcs speech out.
vi I'm sorry It 80 happens l must DO on TO.
night but it's all plain sailing. You've
run my desk often enough to know Just
|# what 10 do That's all. Dnggs. III sond
m lho head up-tako the speech and give II
W lle foreman 10 got IN hand ut once"
Id when Daggs withdrew Grisgs sat
down. dashed OIL few lines, looked at
M Inen' whIrled thom up the elevator aud
Fl went out lie was engaged; was 10 DO
married IN fortnight, aud MS o matter
.. course dismissed Tho Mogaing Stur,
MA angeles and his speech from his mind
III u'IoEo no reached tho corner. What
U ounB man would not who was on his
M way To his supper, with tho certainty OF
IA enjoying an evening with his ulllanced
Al iho thoatery
81 'seo here, Burton" said Daggs, rs ho
IN vthlered the composing room hastily,
IN unBss gayo mo imperative orders
Al nom simmoit-to get this In hand at
M Vnee' Best iNn Il out first thing. Mind
mo mattor what else Ia left out-Mig.
III BI2s speech goes in"
~ AN right answered Burton. Tho
foreman took the proof slips, clipped
.''h up into twcnty-uno pieces, lit u
mvh cigar, and inside Of ton minutes
81 h'Sgles' speech was In the hands Of
Meniy-ono prntcrs Tho foreman was
SHOWING u minutes rest. when u whistle
IN GH.urJed MIN. lie raao and nnswur..
Tho call. $50
THAT you, BurtonY
4 "fes-what's wantadyn
TITS me- snid voice from tho count
4 ing room In a hugry-going out Of
Il own 9 lew miles uncspcctedly-won't
- back Got Griggs 20 look after thints
Tor me, Ta-tal"
D., AL right, Burton answered, in bliss.
,u' ignorance Of the arrangement Griggs
~ uado with Daggs.