The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27


 and he rose and shut it before he re- sumed. You see. what you said about the tragedies of life-and, of course, inferred that you meant the comedies as well-being right under our noses, as 1t were, set me to thinking. Mean time, l have found out the true mean ing of your mystic letters. Whatever bears them must 20 in the columns of the next issue, regardless of time, space or other consideration. They are so potent as to require no explanation. no suggestions from the holders of pub lie opinion who preside in the editorial den. Whatever an editor may receive from a proprietor initialed m. z. will be printed even if it be the death-war- rant of the entire staff"
 ''ls this a lecture on the depravity of the press in general, or my own paper in particular"
 Neither. It is to let you know that l have been further enlightened since we last discussed this subject l now understand what exists as mighty factor in the management of a news paper and l 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
 ''Humph"
 '' If l listen l may gather the very material he wants,' 1 said. l listened. Eureka. l iatter myself that I've got something spicy and realistic enough to suit even yor!'
 tolI hot thing fit to set up type for, it would be judged impartially and paid for at the regular rates.
 1t isn't the pay so much." George Stanton replied, contemptuously.
 Want to see yourself in print. SUD- pose We'll, 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 corlser" 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 woman high in local social circles, just as I've said"
 "Escapade, we'll I should think so, and she saves her reputation by having midnight supper charged to Mrs. H., who is not in a position to ob- ject."
 ''Of course had to exaggerate it trifle-touch up the high lights, you know"
 And darken the shadows. We'll, 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 relatives, 1t would be stronger. Don't know it, eh?"
 No"
 "Well, the name of the woman she personated is enough tor 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 a newspaper man after all, in spite of your college educa- tion-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. followed in succession. and at midnight he tried to possess himself with patience to await the ar rival of the paper which would contain his maiden effort in journalism.
 An overwhelming disappointment awaited him. For, when he unfolded the sheet, not fine of his production could he find After searching several times through the sixteen pages of the paper, the conviction was forced upon him-it had been omitted.
 He hastened to his uncle's office for, although it was Sunday morning, he knew he should find him there.
 My article has been omitted" he announced.
 His uncle surveyed the cpest-fallen countenance before him.
 Omitted? I haven't had time to glance at the paper yet-there's so much of it-but it can't be possible"
 '.It is, though. Here's the paper; look for yourself"
 The proprietor glanced hastily over the sheet.
 .I never knew Bacon to do such thing before in all the seventeen years he's been on the paper"
 "Where is he?"
 "Home. I suppose: l haven't seen him. Ring up the porter and find out
 The man reported that Mir. Bacon had been in his office all nigh, walk in up and down, sor. strange-iike- axed him wor anyone after him, but he said No kinder absent-minded- like. and wint on walkin' up and