Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-05
A BIT OF NEWS.

fancy about her lie nrst tnougnr ne wouId
call sumner, but as he WAS reaching de
eision in his mind Sse entered.
Eleven o'clock IL was when Robert Sum
ner finished his last piece Of copy and sent
IL In TO the civ editor Then b. bad put
on MS coat, TOOK his um brella ana nat ana
was about 10 leave The rain poured down
In such torrents that he decided 20 wait
few minutes and resumed his seat. Again
he sat thinking, but this time his thoughts
appeared TO realize, aud instead Of review
ing past events he was castle building into
the future
He imagined that he caught the rustic
OF dress near him, and IL accorded with
his castles. Some one seemed 90 call his
name In timid manner and soft lie
closed his eyes in the hope that he might
hear it again. Again hc did hear 70, but
IL was so liielike, so actual that he refused
20 open his eyes and destroy the chain Of
thought that stretched i'm golden liul,s into
years 10 come. His name was repeated,
not any louder, but accompanied by
touch With start be turned I'm bis chair
mildred, he cried, ''what are you do.
ing here'"
"Oh, Robert, she half sobbed, "haven't
you heard ahout it' Don't yuu know all
about it' Won't YOU keep ont Of the pa
per- It's all ask Of you. Please keep it
out "
"What is IT." demanded Sumner almost
fiercely, hardly knowing what 20 suspect
In his bewilderment and dcspairing Of
what TO say when be should know.
The woman, very white, but upright and
dignifed, said, my father Is an emhez
zler' And she told him all she knew
Certainly, of course I'll keep IL out.
That's all right" said Sumner, Mortified.
"But, " he added, a. though II We're merely
al afterthought and did not enter into any
very great consideraton-though he knew
better himself and trusted 20 her ignorance
--"wo'll see the city editor"
Together they went, and Sumner spoke
to him. Nv told the city editor the story
as be had IL from the woman, and the city
editor throughout it, all was mentally map
ping out the space he could give il and
where he should put It, Sumner read his
thoughts for he concluded quickly, sharp
ly, and said Immediately;
"But you are not going TO use tit is
not to be printed It's only known among
the directors of the bank"
The city editor leauod back in his chair
and let the points Of his fingers fall to-
gether. lie could appreciate the position
of Sumner perhaps, but much more thor
oughly did he appreciate the news value
of the story.
"Not 20 in'" he said I'm surprised tone.
"Why, that's the best story we've got to
night. Wen use 1t, of course. want a
column. You're my best man handy. Go
work it. 1t means $40 on space"
Sumner flushed viyidly. The woman
stepped forward and the city editor saw
her presence for the first time. His dark
face duplicated the blush that had suf.
fused Sumner = countenance. lie began TO
see.
"It Is not to be used, said Sumner dog
gedly.
With the city editor the young space
writer had always been favorite, so he
was willing 10 do all he could for him.
He sat thinking. Miss Nelson crept tim
idly up TO Summers side and stood look
ing first at one man and then at the other
almost imploringly.
"Why don't you want il 10 go I'm, Sum
nerS" asked the city editor finally. Cant
you give me some TeasonY'
"No, said Sumner, "but it's not going
in"
els H., asked the city editor, Ignoring
Summers mandatory tone con any per
sonal groundf If it Is, why"-nnd the
city editor made gesture Of uncondition-
al surrender. Sumner looked sideways at
Miss Nelson. She laid hand on his arm
and stood, all eXpectant A happy light
came into the young man's eyes.
"Well, sir" began sumner stammering-
ly, "you see, sir-that is, you understand"
he could feel Miss Nelson watching him
che, the gentleman under discussion and
consideration, is to he my father-in-lawW
"Oh, Robertw exclaimed Miss Nelson,
but she did not remove her hand. The
city editor stood up and congratulated
both. Confused and embarrassed, Sumner
led the young lady to the elevator, ana
while that affair was slowly hosting itself
explained himself.
81 had TO, you see," said he, "and Of
course"--he became more confused still
"why, of oourse'---
"This was the reason" she said, stop
ping him with kiss, modest and shy
The Office boy, who hud come out TO file
a telegram, reversed his decision, iabbed
both hands into his pockets and vcerod
about. The message could 70 latcr.--Ju
lian Harris In Atlanta Constitution.