Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10

an editor may receive from proprietor
initiated m. g. will be printed, even il
it be tho death warrant Of the entire
staff. +"
SIS this lecture ON the depravity Of
the press in general, or my own paper
in Particular
Neither. 1t il to let You know that !
have been further enlightened since we
last discussed this subject l now un-
derstand what exists as mighty factor
in the management Of o 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
"'If 1 listen may gather the very
material he wants, said. l listened
Eureka ! 1atter myself that I've got
something spicy and realistic enough to
suit even you'll"
II told you that IL you wrote any.
thing fit to set up type for it would be
judged impartially and paid for at the
regular rates"
'It isn't the pay so much," George
Stanton replied oontemptuously
WANT to see yourself in print, sup
pose. Well, let's see what you've pro-
duced." 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"
well, my boy, that's o corkerr' he
said heartily. "Where did you get it2"
Listened and heard some old gossips
tell it, as you told me to do. All I know
is that it's the escapade of q woman
high in local social circles, just as I've
said"
"Escapade?" his uncle repeated II
should call 1t pretty near being o crime.
She goes to midnight supper during
her husbands absence from town, and
after conducting herself in q scandalous
manner there she escapes when threat
ened with discovery by personating Mrs.
H, prominent woman of we'll
known rapid proclivities, has the supper
charged to her account, and-umNshe
goes little too far for safety in that
escapade.
"Of course had to exaggerate tt q
trifle-touoh up the high lights you
know"
"And darken the shadows WE'LL
that's what we want, and you've hit 1t
the first time. Only if we could give
the name Of the woman who did it Or
those Of her relatives, it would be
stronger. Don't know it, eh?"
"No."
"Wen, the nane Of the woman she
personated 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, g." at the top of the page. per
haps you'll make newspaper man,
after all, in spite of your college educa-
ton. Who knows2"
George Stanton seized tho manuscript
and hurried ON with it to the editorial
den, where he deposited it gleefully
upon the top Of pile of papers ON the
editor's desk. After that, dinner, the
theater, supper followed in succession,
and at midnight he tried to possess him
self 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 l6 pages Of the paper the
conviction was forced upon him d had
been omitted.
He hastened to hts unole's Office for,
although 1t was Sunday morning, he
knew he should find him there.
my article has been omitted" he
announced
His uncle surveyed the crestfaflen
countenanoe before him.
"Onlitted? I haven't had time to
glance at the paper yet-there's 3 SO much
of it, but it can't be possible"
''1t is though. Here's the papen Lock
for yourself. "
The proprietor glanced hastily over
the sheet
81 never knew Baeon TO do such
thing before in all the II years he's
been on the paper"
"Where is he?"
''Home, suppose haven't seen
him. Ring up the porter and find out"
The man reported that Mr.. Bacon had
been in his Office all night walking up
and down, sor, strangelike. Faxed him
wor any one after him, but he said NO,
kinder absentmindedlike and wint on
walkin up and down"
Frederick Stanton dismissed the man.
His words had deepened the mystery.
'I can't understand this at all. Come,
George; we will find out what it
means"
At the door of the editorial office q
haggard face confronted them. Mr..
Bacon silently ushered in his visitors
and closed the door.
"I sent you some stuff last night,
Bacon" said Frederick Stanton, land
I've come to hear yeur explanation-if
you can give one-as to why You kept 1t
back"
The man addressed began to pace the
room nervously.
''It was about,-a woman" he said
finally.
sWell, what of itr'' demanded his,
superior. "Her name wasn't mention
ed, though 1t ought to have been, and
If it had been is that any reason why
you should scruple to publish what ]
send in? You've never hesitated before
over such trife as woman's reputa-
tion.'
There was an ominous pause
"We may as we'll understand one an.
other first as last, the speaker con.
tinued. 'It will never do for an editor