Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24

We'll my boy that's n corltcrl" he
said, heartily "Whcre did YOU got it?"
Listened and heard some old gossips
tell IL, as you told me to do. Ali 1
know Is, that It's the cscapade OF
woman high IL local social circles
just as I've said"
"Escapadc, we'll | should think so,
and she saves her rcputati m by having
u midnight supper charged to Mrs.
IL, who Is not in position to OBJ
jcct"
"Of course had TO exaggerate II
trillc-touch up the high lights, you
know"
And darlSen the shadows. Well,
that's what we want, and you've hit II
the first time. Only II we could give
the name Of the woman who did II, or
those Of her relatives, II would DO
stronger Don't know It, eh2"
No"
well, the name Of the woman she
pcrsonatcl is enough Tor one scoop, and
we've got that Perhaps others may
know 1t, and it'll set 'cm TO talking"
lie took up his blue pencil aud wrote
I'm. r." at the top Of the page. per.
haps you'll make n newspaper man
after all, In spite Of your college educa-
tion-who l,nows?"
George Stanton seized the manuscript
aud hurried of with II TO tho editorial
den, where he deposited II glocfully
upon the top of n pile of papers on the
editors desk After that, dinner, the
thcatcr, supper, followed In succession,
and at midnight he tried 10 possess
himself with patience to await the mr..
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 the
paper, tho conviction was forced upon
hint had been omitted.
lie hastcncd to his unclc's Office, for,
although it was Sunday morning, he
knew he should find him there
My article has been omitted" no
announced.
His uncle surveyed tho crcst.iallcn
oouutcnuncc before him.
"Omittcd? haven't had time to
glance at the paper yet-there's SO
much Of it-but II can't be possible"
at is, though, Here's the paper;
look for yourself"
The proprietor glanced hastily over
the sheet
81 never knew Bacon to do such n
thing before in all the seventeen ycdtrs
he's been on the paper"
where IN hep"
CLONE, | suppose; haven't seen
him. Ring up the porter ind find
out"
The man reported that Mr. bacon
had been in hi, Office all nigh, "walls.
in up and down, sor, straugc.lilse i
nSed him wor anyone after him, but
he said No. kinder abscnt.mindcd.
like, and wint ON wali,ln' up and
down"
Fredericl, Stanton dismissed the man.
His words had dccponcd tho mystery.
~ can't understand this ut all.
Come, George, We will lind out what II
meuns,"
At the door OF the editorial office, n
hnggarl face confronted them. MIR.
Bacon silently ushered In his visitors
and closed the door.
81 sent you some stuff last night
Bacon" said Frederick stanton, land
I've come TO hear your cxplanation-ii
| you can give one-as to why you kept
| IL hack"
The man addressed began TO pace the
room nervously
ut was about--a woman" he said
finally.
swell, what OF itp" demanded his su
porior Tier name wasn't mentioned
though II ought 90 have been, and II Il
had been, IL that any reason why you
should scruple to publislEwhat | send
in? You've never hcsitateg, before ovct
such trille as woman's reputation. d
There was an ominous pause,
eve may as well understand one an
other first ps last, the speaker contin
Ued ut will never do for an editor "a
doubt the policy Of an owner You
would be asking my reasons next II
you are to presume to dictate 10 me, We
may as well sever our connections al
once"
The man addressed staggered slight
IT, Ills face paled and hunted lool
came into his eyes
ut was only womun's reputation
that was ut stake" he said quietly
but the woman was-ny Nifc!"-Johr
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