The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-02

~ told you that 1t you wrote any
thing fit to set up type for. it would be
regular rates.
1T isn't the pay SO much." Georges
Stanton replied, contemptuously.
Want to yourself in print. sup
pose. Well, let's see what you've pro-
duccd." lie took up the sheets before
him and began to read them. When he
had finished he turned to his nephew
in surprise. His eye beaned with the
delight begottcn of scoops"
well, my boy. that's q corl<er!" he
said, heartily. ''Whcre did you get it?''
Listened and heard some old gossips
tell it. you told me to do. All
know is. that it's the escapadc of
woman high in local social circles
just I've said.''
"Escapacle. we'll should think so,
and she saves her reputation by having
q midnight supper charged to Mrs.
jcct'
"Of course had to exaggerate it
trinc-touch up the high lights. you
know"
"And darlsen the shadows. Well,
that's what VIC 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, it would be
stronger. Don't know it, eh?''
No"
"Well, the name of the woman she
pcrsonated is enough tor one scoop. and
we've got that Perhaps others may
know it, and it'll set 'cnl to talking"
lie 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 cduca-
tiOn-vho lSnOws?''
George Stanton seized the manuscript
and hurried off with it to the editorial
Il ,s-l,a Iva rr1o f,,1x
upon the top of pile of papers on the
editors desk. After that, dinner. the
theatcr, 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 line of his production
could he find. After searching several
times through the sixteen pages of tho
paper, the conviction was forced upon
hint had been omitted.
He FASTENED to his unclc's Office. for.
although it was Sunday morning. he
knew he should find him there.
my article has been ornitted,' he
announced.
His uncle surveyed the crest-fallcn
couptenancc before him.
"Omitted? ( haven't had tins. to
glance at the paper yct-there's SO
much Of it-but it can't be possible"
at is, though Here's the paper;
look for yourself.
The proprietor glanced hastily ever
the sheet.
Il never knew Bacon to do suc',
thing before in all the seventeen years
he's been on the paper
''Where is hep
"Home, I suppose; 1 haven't se-7l
him. Ring up the porter and find
out
The man reported that Mr.. Bacol.
had been in his Office all nigh, 'wall<-
in up and down, sor, strange-like l
axed him wor anyone after him, but
he said No kinder absent-mindcd-
like. and wint on walkin' up and
down.
Frederick Stanton dismissed the man.
His words had deepened the mystery.
II can't understand this at all
Come, George, We will find out what it
means"
At the door of the editorial office. a
haggard face confronted them. Mr..
Bacon silently ushered in his visitors
and closed the door.
Il sent you some stuff last night,
Bacon said Frederick Stanton, land
I've come to hear your explanation-if
you can give one-as to why you kept
it back
The man addressed began to pace the
room nervously.
ut was about-a woman" he said,
finally.
'Well, what of it?'' demanded his SUI
pcrior. ''IIer name wasn't mentioned,
though it ought to have been. and if it
had keen, is that any reason why you
should scrrple to publish what l send
in? You've never hesitatcd before over
such q trifle as IL wo1nan's reputation"
There was an on1inous pause.
1--WE may rs we'll understand one an
other first as last,' the speaker contin-
ued. 1T will never do for an editor to
doubt the policy of an owner You
would be asking my reasons next. If
you are to presume to dictate to me, we
may we'll sever our connections at
once.''
The man addressed staggered slight
ly. His face paled and a hunted look
came into his eyes.
eft was only woman's reputation
that was at stake,'' he said, quietly,
Howe Bargate, in San Francisco Argo-
naut
Too Short Notice.
Old Mr.. johnson, familiarly known
as ''Uncle Zeke," was so fond of his
coppers as to have acquired the rcputa-
ton of being a "leetle nigh" but he
was also fond of creature comforts.
Sometimes it taxed his ingenuity to
reconcile these conflicting tastes The
citizens of Midtown were noted for
getting up entertainments of social