The herald., 1894-10-28
WHAT AN ADVERTISEMENT DID,.
A Newspaper That Was Started
for Revenge.
A Story With Moral for Politicians
to Ponder Over.
He Wasted an Editor Who Was ALSO a
Ruotlnr, but tho Resuit Was Not
what He Had Al
ticipated.


great man as he had at one time
imagined. 1t was not that he had lov.
cred in his own estims alton, but he had
found out just what estimate his fellow
citizens placed upon him, and as l re.
marked before, he was not 60 great q
man as be thought. 1t all came about
when be decided that he would like to
20 10 the legislature as the representa-
tive of his district. He was very much
surprised TO learn that majority OF the
voters did not share his ambition. The
fact that be had bsen successful lawyer
and afterwards an able Judge, did not
carry him through. Now he had decid-
ed to retire from public life altogether.
He WAS widower and quite wealthy,
the result of judicious speculation dur
ing the California boom" Oae deugh-
ter. Miss Flossie, shared with him his
lovely home and all the comforts his
wealth could bring. She was hand
come girl. whom the judge worshipped
almost, If not quite.
They were sitting together one
night several months after the
judges defeat, in the cosy lit
tie reading room OF the Hsllet
residence, involved ina most trying con :
yersation, Both were deeply chagrined
at the result OF the election aud their
conversation was OF come exasperating
stories which had been circulated con-
cerning Judge Hallet during the cam
pRign. Tears glistened in the daughters
eyes as they talked of those disaxrseabIe
things; and the judge turned in his
chair to hide slight moisture in his
own eyes as he thought Of q rumor which
lad been circulated TO the effect that his
wite-his loving companion for long
years and the mother OF the girl who
now sat by his side, haa died from his
neglect and abuse. How vile the
wretch who conceived such an infamous
etory
He sat for long while deeply think
ing. Suddenly he started up. Flossie,
you remem Der what We were thinking
oi E. few days ago?' he exclaimed.
Nv by, we have been thinking OF 30
many things, fether"
The Judge arose and went to the CEN
ter table and returned with copy of
San Francisco morning paper. He
tnined the pages and handing it to his
daughter, pointed out the following
Advertisement among the wants"
A NEW PAPER MAN DE IsEs SITUATION
"A MS such; Is q, onpstsnt editor ana rustler.
Address ". box II, this Office.
Dick Walton. somewhat seedy look
ing person, but with an indescribable
something about himSw hich limited O!
better daye and bespoke the gentleman.
even at first glance, descended the
steps from the business office OF one Of
the leading papers in San Francisco,
having in hls hand bulky package of
letters. There WAS an expectant, half
exulting emile nrking on his handsome
face. Had you glanced at him closely -
taking note OF his we'll fitting Prince
Albert, well brushed but badly frayed at
the edgee, and his silk hat, alec well
brushed but showing wear-you might
have taken him for an actor without an
engagement Then had you discovered
your mistake You would have said he
was newspaper man, and YOU wonld
have guessed Alright. He turned up
Montgomery street to Market, crossed
over and entered the circular court OF
The Pslece hotel, with much the air of a
man who occupied suite on the first
floor. Here he sat down. and lighting a
cigar plunged into his letters. Hastily
one, whistled O verse of the latest pop.
ulsr cong, and went through it again.
Ii read as follows:
"W."-DEAR SIR-In reply to an ad-
vertisement in the want" columns Of
the --- of recent date, address you
in regard to securing your services as
editor OF paper | am about to start at
this place. Being myself mex xperienoed
in newspaper work / shall require the
services OF such person as you repre-
sent yourself. Call on or address me at
your earliest convenience. Yours,
JUDGE EMORY j. HALLEr.
P. S.-Will pay good salary to right
man. E. J. II.
81 accept, by Jove, l do' he OK.
claimed, placing the letter back in the
envelope. "Why, was born for that
position"
An evening train bore him from the
city. 1t would have taken some i'm
agination to have guessed that in his
pocket one single quarter OF dollar
clanked against a bunch OF keys and
represented the sum total Of his avail
able capital. 1t was his all-his precious
all-aftsr settling his affairs and pur-
chasing ticket. And his heart was as
light as his pocketbook.
Early the following morning he
aiighted from the cars. A bus carried
him to the principal hotel. The bus
driver relieved him Of the care and re-
eponsibility of hie quarter. After regis
tering he told the clerk that he would
not care for breakfast.
His first meeting with Judge Hallet
and the impression he created as COM
petent editor and rustler need not be
detailed He found that the Judge bad
secured newspaper outfit, which had
been placed in commodious quarters.
And there is also no need OF telling how
prominent tailor was pleased few
days after his arrival, to take his meas
ure for suit of clothes, and send the
bill to the office on the lst, nor how the
barber was delighted to open little
monthly account with the new editor;
hnd the hotel man never once thought
OF aeking the new editor for his bill in
advance. Dick was a competent editor
and ruatler. What competent editor
is not a rustler?
month has passed since the judge
and his daughter eat in the little read
ing room, and they are seated there
nsain as before. 1t ia evening, the close
of the eventful day on which the first
number OF the Record was issued. The
judge held in his hand a copy OF the
paper. As he paused for moment his
daughter places her arms lovingly about
his neck and kisses his upturned face.
Papa, am 80 glad you are pleased"
she said. II am pleased too, but have
looked it all through and do mt 600