The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-24

suit even yOuF'
"T told you that IL you wrote any
thing nt TO set mp type for 1t would be
judged impartially and paid for at the
regular rates"
1T isn't the pay 50 much" George
Stanton replied contemptuously.
Want to see yourself in print, I sup
pose. Well, let's zee what you've pro-
duced." He took up the sheets before
him and began to read them. When he
had inished, he turned to his nephew
In surprise. His eye beamed with the
delight begotten OF scoops.
well, my boy, that's q corkeri'' he
said heartily. Where did you get it?'s
Listened and heard some old gossips
tell II, as you told me TO do. All I know
10 that it's the escapade Of q woman
high in local social circles, just as I've
said.
HEscapade?n his uncle repeated. ~
should call IL pretty near being q crime.
She goes to a midnight supper during
her husbands absence from town, and
after conducting herself in D s~candalous
manner there she escapes when threat
ened with discovery by p~ersonating Mrs.
E., q prominent woman of well
known rapid proclivities, has the supper
charged 10 her account, and-ums-she
goes q little too far for safety in that
escapade.
'tOf course / had 10 exaggerate IL q
trifle-touch mp the high lights. you
know
"And darken the shadows. Well,
that's what we want, and you've hit 1t
the first TINA Only, il we could give
the name OF the woman who did it on
those OF her relatives, IL would be
stronger. Don't know il, ehf'
mo-
"Well, che name of the woman she
personated 10 enough for one SCOOP and
we've got that Perhaps others may
know il, and it'n set 'em to talking.
he took mp his blue pencil and wrote
EN-. 4. &c the top Of the page Per
haps you'll make D newspaper man.
after all, In spite Of your college educa-
tion. Who knows?''
George Stanton seized the manuscrips
and hurried ON with IL to the editorial
den, where he deposited II gleefully
upon the top OF o pile Of papers on the
EDITORS desk. After that, dinner. the
theater, supper, followed in succession,
and ct midnight ne 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 uIfolded 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 him it had
been omitted
He fastened to his uncle's Office, for,
although il was Sunday morning, he
knew he should find him there.
MY article has been omitted" he
announced.
His uncle surveyed the c~restfallen
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"
st Ii though. Here's the paper. Look
for yourself.
The proprietor glanced hastily oven
the sheet.
ST never knew Bacon to do such q
thing before in all the ~ 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 MI. Bacon had
been in his Office all night, walking uI
and down, sor, strangelike. / axed him
wor any one after him, bat he said No,
kinder absentmindedlike, and whit on
walkin up and down"
Frederick Stanton dismissed the man.
His words had deepened the mystery.
ST cant understand this oft all. Come,
George; we will find out what II
means
At the door OF the editorial Office i
haggard face confronted them. Mr.
Bacon silently ushered in his visitor
and closed the door.
II sent you some stuff last night,
Bacon, 2 said Frederick Stanton, 'sans
rye some TO hear your explanation-i
you can give one-as to why you kept !
back"
The man addressed began TO pace tn
room ~nervously.
1T was about-a woman he sai'
finally.
well what of it?'' demanded hi
superior. Her name wasn't mention
cd, though il ought to have been, ON
IL it had been is that any reason WIN.
yon should scruple to publish what
send In? You've never hesitated befor
over such q triie as q woman's reputa
ton"
There was an ominous pause.
I'VE may as well understand n an
other first as last, " the speaker con
.inued. 1T will never do for an edito
TO doubt the policy OF an n 10
} would be asking my reasons next. ]
you are to presume to dictate TO me, W
may as well sever our connection .
: once"
! The man addressed staggered slightly
His face paled, and o hunted look cam
. into his eyes.
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