Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-04

on tons Of paper while al the world is
asleep.
Away of in the farther corner Of the
room is a boxlike arrangement formed
by running two sides Of half partition
up against the walls, completing the
quadrangle that makes a private office
for the managing editor. At q desk
near the door Of this little Office is seat
ed the night city editor. Two gas jets
light o long table in the center OF the
room, where number Of reporters are
seated. turning out stories of murder,
suicide, fire, romance and intrigue that,
after few touches OF the blue pencil,
will read tomorrow like the classic pro-
auctions OF a fsuilietonist who, unlike
the reporter, is not hampered by facts
nor hsstsned by time.
Against the walls are q few common
desks Of rude construction, and each has
a gas let to itself At one sits the tele-
graph editor. The others are reserved
| for those who have risen to the distinc-
tion of department men, or specialists,
to whom some particular feature OF the
paper, from religion to spUrtS and poll
tics, has been assigned. At one OF these
is Laurence Mangan. There has been
a rush of big stories, the finishing para
graphs are awaited In the composing
room, some articles must be cut down,
the facts compressed into lesser space,
for newspaper columns are not elastic.
Mangan is pressed int duty as a copy
! reader.
What do you think q that, Man
gan?" asked the night editor, as he
handed him telegram from Albany an
nouncihg the passage at the evening
session Of the legislature of the bill ap-
pointing q commission to plan system
| Of city parks for Brooklyn and another
to bond the city to the amount re-
| quired.
Think of it," ne replied, why, 1t is
q conspiracy. 1t can be converted into
a public benefit, but 1t is most likely to
become public swindle. These COM
missioners are Francis Raymond men,
and you can depend upon it he owns
some property he wants to dispose OF
at a big price, or he knows people who
own such and he will pay him hand
somely to get rid OF 1t, il they them
! selves can get an advance above the
! current realty value. However, it will
not do to say that now"
LET US have good story" he said,
for every article is called story in
newspaper circles.
"Mangan," called out the managing
editor, who had overheard Laurence's
criticism, when you finish that, want
to see you"
"All right" he responded.
Mangan went TO his desk, and the
paragraph of telegraphic matter in less
! than half an hour was an article no
reader of the Bltgle would overlook. 1t
reviewed the origin of the movement,
in which the BugLe played prominent
part, suggested the probable features
Of the new parks, outlined the prospects
OF pleasure and enumerated many little
details Of the system that would stir
young and old into blssful anticipa-
tion of enjoyment, until, as Goldsmith
! said:
| Those gentle hours that plenty bade to bloom,
| Those cain desires that asked but little room
! Those healthful sports that graced the peace
full scene,
green.
The article was finished, the head
written, ans after be had placed it on
4 the desk Of the night editor, Mangan
! stepped into the Office of the editorial
3chief, whose desk was covered with
proofs which he had been reading.
81 heard your criticism Of Ray
mond," the managing editor began. 81
think you have not libeled him. Now
want you TO follow up this matter, go
| to the bottom Of it, hunt up all The
records. and whether or not your suspi'
cions about Raymond are confirmed,
give US a page story, and I'll have an
artist illustrate it. 1t is subject in
which there is great interest, and well
run il on a Sunday, just as soon a:
you can get it ready"
81 don't care to do it, said Mangan
"Why?"
II was going to ask leave OF absence
tomorrow for an indefinite period, and
falling to receive it to tender my resig
nation"
"If Laurence Morgan had had the
least idea of Raymond's design and it:
inspiration, that assignment would have
been accepted with alacrity. As it was
he knew nothing Of Its possibilities tC
him.
What's the matter?" he was asked
"pm going west on private business.
1t is imperative"
We've always treated you square
ly," said the managing editor. cit wa:
due you, OF course, but here, is mat
ter OF great importance, right in your
department. you leave Us just when we
want you most. 1t isn't fair"
Not fair?"
mo"
MAY I go when 7 turn in this
story?"
Yes" was the reply, land your po'
sition is always open to you while 1 an
here"
Then III do it, just to leave no rea'
son for any one to say Laurence Man
gan ever went back on his paper or his
friendships"
whats the matter, old man?" asked
/ the managing editor. observing that
Mangan acted like man who was tax
ing a long farewell Of old scenes and
old friends.