The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-05-04

consideration. They are so potent as to
require no explanation, no suggestions
from the moulders of public opinion who
preside in the editorial den. Whatever an
editor may receive from proprietor initi-
ated I'm. g. will be printed, even if it be the
death-warrant of the entire staff
as this lecture on the depravity Of the
press in general, or my own paper in parti
cular ?'
"Neither It is to let you know that l
have been further enlightened since we
last discussed this subject. I now under
stand what exists as mighty factor in the
management of a newspaper, and want
you to put it on the top of that" He tossed
some sheets of closely written paper on the
desk in front of the other.
"Humphp'
So IF l listen I may gather the very ma
terial he wants. said. 1 listened. Eureka!
/ fiatter myself that I've got something
spicy and realistic enough to suit even
your
81 told you that if you wrote anything
fit to set up type for, it would be judged
impaItially and paid for at 1.-THE regular
rates."
AZ 1911 PoJ oO AAhrtNAlS OOO1NO
Stanton replied, contemptuously.
"Want to see yourself in print, I suppose.
Well, let's see what you've produced. He
took up the sheets before him and began to
read them. When he had finished he
turned to his nephew in surprise. His eye
beamed with the delight begotten of
scoops"
t'Well, my boy, that's corker!'' he said,
heartily. ''Where did you get it %
Listened and heard some old gossips
tell it, as you told me to do. All know is,
that it's the escapade of a woman high in
local social circles just as I've Sald.''
''EScapade, well I should think so, and
she saves her reputation by having mid
night supper charged to Mrs. Fl, who
is not in position to object"
"Of course had to exaggerate it trifle-
| touch mp the high lights, you know
'EAnd darken the shadows. Well, that's
what we want, and you've hit it the first
time. Only if we could give the name of
the woman who did it, or those of her rela-
tiVes, it would be stronger. Don't know
it, ?''
"No''
"Well, the name of the woman she per-
sonated is enough for one scoop, and we've
| got that Perhaps others may know it, and
it'll set'em to talking" He took up his
blue pencil and wrote I'm. 60 at the top of
the page. perhaps you'll make news
paper man after all, in spite of your college
education-who knows?"
George Stanton seized the manuscript
and hurried off with it to the editorial den,
where he deposited it gleefully upon the
top of pile of papers on the editors desk.
After that, dinner, the theater, supper, fol-
lowed in succession, and at midnight he
tried to possess himself with patience to
await the arrival of the paper which would
contain his maiden effort in journalism.
An overwhelming disappointment
awaited him. For, when he unfolded the
sheet, not line of his production could he
find. After searching several times through
the 16 pages of the paper. the conviction
was forced upon hint had been omitted.
He fastened to his unele's Office, for, al
though it was Sunday morning, he knew
he should find him there.
i 'sAIy article has been omitted he an
nOunced.
His uncle surveyed the crest-fallen coun-
tenance before him.
"Omitted? 1 haven't had time to glance
at the paper yet-there's so much of it-but
it can't be possible.'
cit is, though. Here's the paper look for
yourself"
The proprietor glanced hastily over the
sheet.
"Inever knew Bacon to do such thing
before in all the II years he's been on the
paper"
.'Where is he ~
Home, L suppose; 1 haven't seen him
!, Ring up the porter and find OUT
The man reported that Mr.. Bacon had
been in his Office all night, ''walkin' VI
wor anyone after him, but he said no,
kinder Observation-Disclosures, and win
on walkin' up and down."
Frederick Stanton dismissed the man
J His words had deepened the mystery.
81 can't understand this at all. Come
George, we viii find out what it means
At the door of the editorial Office, bag
gard face confronted them. Mr.. Bacor
} silently ushered in his visitors and closed
the door.
sIsent you some stuff last night, Bacon
said Frederick Stanton ,sand I've come e
i hear your expIanation-if you can Civ,
one-as to why you kept it back
: The man addressed began to pace th'
) room nervously.
'.It was about-a woman," he sale
t finally.
/ swell, what of it2e demanded his SUI
f perior. Her name wasn't mentioned
e though it ought to have been, and if. it .has
+ been. is that any reason why you shouls
. scruple to publish what send IN !? You'v,
: never hesitated before over such trIfie a
$ a womsn's reputation
I There was an ominous pause.
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