The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-10-06
MIGGLES' SPEECH.

heSvy oil afternoon; unusually heavy.
Nothing startling Griggs said, when
the editor asked him how the wires were
working, "only the news seems TO pour
IN from all quarters" Griggs was glad
when supper time came. He had IN en-
gagement that evening and anticipated
pleasure,
Suddenly n change came over GIiggs'
face. His hands, dipped into the water
to lavo his face and neck, were with
drawn suddenly and placed on the edge
Of the basin, us he listened to the voice
Of the editor, who was standing at
Griggs desk
Are you there, GriggsS Here's dis
patch from Ground Hogs Glory From
Miggles. On his way to Pompey Smash
Look here moment, Griggs."
Griggs snatched ut the towel, dried
himself as he approached his room and
faced the editor.
"Griggs this is Of the very first i'm
portance"
Griggs' manner indicated earnest at
tention.
Il may tell you--in confidence. Griggs
that Miggles' speech must go in tc-
night No matter what else is crowded
out, on no account must you permit
Miggles' speech to BIO abbreviated by so
much as line, would remain my
self, but | have an engagement that
SAINT be broken--as important, in fact,
rs this speech Of Miggles', which is the
turning point in the canvass for the dis
trict. A change of forty or fifty votes
yes, twenty-at Pompey Smash, will
elect or defeat him. Griggs, predict
1t will make Miggles."
"All right" said Griggs as the editor
left his room. He was putting on his
coat when Simmott returned.
Put good head on it, Griggs-some-
thing that will catch the eye" Simmott
was moving away the second time when
he halted, turned back, and dropping his
voice said; 81 may as well tell you. 1t
will be known soon anyhow. Miggles
election means good deal, vast deal,
TO me, So keep u sharp lookout. See
that the speech goes in all right--no mis-
lakes or ridiculous errors
"All right said Griggs He glanced
at the dispatch Simmott had laid on his
desk US the editor and proprietor OF The
Morning Star hastened away. Then no
whistled up to the composing room and
inquired II Daggs was there. Daggs was
there, and in answer to Griggs' request
hurried down, us by previous agreement.
"See here. Daggs; we've dispatch
FROM Miggles. He has ordered us to
print his speech--the speech he will
make at Pompey Smash this evening.
Here it is." Griggs pulled drawer
ont, brought out three proof slips and
handed them to Daggs "Now, us you
are going to run this thing tonight for
me, want you to be sure there are no
errors in it. guess Id best crack u
head on it for you before go-the main
thing is to SEQ that it goes in. That is
Simmott's imperative orders. No mat
ler what is left out-if the president dies
you mustn't leave Miggles' speech out
I'm sorry it 30 happens must be off to-
night, but it's oil plain sailing. You've
run my desk often enough to know Just
what to do, That's all, Daggs, III send
lhe head up-take the speech and give it
70 the foreman to get in hand at once"
When Daggs withdrew, Griggs sat
down, dashed off few lines, looked at
mem, whirled them up the elevator and
went out, He was engaged; was to be
married in u fortnight, and as a matter
Of course dismissed The Morning Star,
Miggles and his speech from his mind
before he reached the corner What
young man would not who was on his
way to his supper, with the certainty Of
enjoying on evening with his affianced
ut the theater2
"See here, Burton, said Daggs, as he
te-entered the composing room hastily,
"Griggs gave me imperative orders
hom Simmott--to get this in hand at
once. Best run it out first thing. Mind
mo matter what else is left out-Mig-
yles' speech goes in.
"All right" answered Burton. The
foreman took the proof slips, clipped
lhem up into twenty-one pieces, lit a
fresh cigar, and inside Of ten minutes
higgles' speech was in the hands Of
twenty-one printers, The foreman was
enjoying o minutes rest, when whistle
disturbed him. He rose and answered
the call
"That you. BurtonT
"Yes--what's wantedr
'It's me" said voice from the count
ing room, I'm a hurry going out o.
town a few miles unexpectedly-won'
be back. Get Griggs to look after thing
for me. Ta-taw
"All right" Burton answered, in bliss