Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-02-16

from VIII { might have beon eeIlous -
not fatal catastrophe decided our neio'
and he at once boarded the rear I.
Having paid his fare, he TOOK out lIe
block of paper with the few memo anu"
he had made. Then, actuated by suo-
den impulse, lie began writing an account
of the re ent occurrences of the evening.
Cole was quick with pencil, ano oJ
the time the train had reached the Por-
ton of the city generally called down
town" had his article we'll under way;
Al ohtipg from TIE car he hssteneo 10
one of the large newspaper bulldlne9,
with the location OF when ne
familiar, aud was soon to ling up ''e
stairs to the editorial rooms.
I've cot an item Of Sensational.
character said he when he had gained
access 10 the city editor.
What sbout?"
eThe st Cyr murder and robbery
And in few words Cole gave him an out
| line of such Of the facts as could have
| been learned by the most diliGent IN
quiry on the part of reporter.
wi hat do YOU want?" queried the eo-
tor.
ITO write it up and sell it to you.
"All right, III take it, provided ma
IL
to write in the nsxt room.
Under this condit on ! order Cole took
seat and applied himself to his task:
lust as be had completed 1t reporter
hustled in with meager report OF the
rage AMI sensational events OF tne
night. o,,od -
moment later our hero was called IN
and the report he had written quickly
but critically read by the editor.
@ConitaIl" cried he. Haven't had any
halter work handed in here in month
There's an order for ten dollars. You
can get it cashed in the morning.
Thank you. ,oy
Are you working regularly!
mo, sir
Want positions?
Nothing would p ea'e me better
whats your manner
"Milton Moore.
This combination of the names OF two
ore # T oets was the first that occurred to
our hero. and he announced 1t without
;he least sign of hesitation.
I've not had very mach experience
said he. =,
the con6dence-ch some people cal
ito do good work. You're all night
I'm Judge Of these things and KNOW
I'll employ you, and [ want you TO woIi
exclusively on the ST. Cyr C se. I've nae
several men on it, but they haven't don'
much. It promises to be celeoraVe'
case. | look for lots OF Developments
and want the first and best ropoitS o.
everything.
"Ill do my best" :.
'There's one OF our stars. Pin II o.
, your vest; it will serve as Voucner ~ .
YOU. And here's a card that VIII, unue @
: ordinary circumstances, protect you lIol
arrest should you, in the discharge g
8 your duty, fall under the suspicion OIL III
police. Have you money!
! Very little. ,.,
u The editor produced a roll OF DIS an o.
handed his new reporter Two 'en-doliS
notes.
s you've got the right stuff in you
sad he, encouragingy, ana VIII get
90 the bottom Of this case quicker tnau u
a detectives. Don't spare expense wol
~ hard, and report as you are able II yo
i get into trouble, remember tnat tne mo
,r enterprisng paper in 'he Wese ID. ,s 0G. =,
of you. Do your duty, Moore, anu
: see that you IRE we'll rewarded
y Cole thanked the editor, ana 'uln'
10 from the Office.
He wondered at his rare goou lolIuh
and why he, a stracger, mad oeen gln'
employment and an assignment Oh SUI
re great Importance. .bo o1;,o
of oreat newspapers, these who contr
tba COLLECTION of news of the day.. a
verv ast11te men. we'll able to judge OF u
~ ch racter and ability of others.
~ He had. both by the account ne M
- handed in and his general demeanc
made a most favorable impression, al
n w1s scarcely more elated than WAS
a' NON wno had lust handed him the bad
ry "I'm in luck" murmured he, as
ne hostiIv descended the stairs. Il ha
~ vouchers that will permit me to 60 almo
-. any n, ace please, and protect me wn
oA tbere I'll work faithfully for tins
-, ner and at the same time secure eylden
eu ifhat will clear me of the awful char
'c' now so confidently laid upon me. =.
nresent must look for Berenice. l.
W. neril is now much greater than miue'
cK Ha had trayersed but two blocks. VIII
~ ~ q street car, bound for the North Divisl
ns of the city, and propelled by cab
M passed him. 60
-ne seats in the open compartment near VIII
nd the gripman, or driver, stands to contr
nu ;n by levers, the movements of the c~l
III pentlemln was seated smoking cigar
,bo "I'll 60 on the North Side myself
'n0 'ln cided the reporter, as he bosried the
platform of the moving car
,o+ He had recognized the smoker as
n'' arch conspirator in the murderous I
for the possession of the st. Cyr fortu
b Almon Sears.
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