Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

fusely adorned With haring posters
while its furniture consisted Of tire,
common windsor chairs and large pint
table abundantly Uttered with papers
behind which sat u tall, gaunt oil
man with gray hair falling over hi
shoulders.
"Col. Gilchrist, presume?" Grey In
quired.
AT your SERVICE" the gentleman
bowed with old-time politeness
n bear you this letter Of introduc
tion."
"Ah, | sec, from my old friend Bailey
Well, young man, what can do for
you?" This with u new air Of patron
age In his tones
II an seeking literary work. YOU
Journal Is likely TO enlist my sympa
thies, and have called TO see II Their
~, as Mr.. bailey suggested, vacancy
on your staff"
"You have mcans?"
well, yes, enough TO keep me for
month or two"
"That Is good-no experience, eh?"
Exactly"
well, as II happens, | do need help
OF course you are aware TINT the priv
lcge Of working upon journal Of such
influence as the Labor Times carries
with II a weight in considering thu
amount Of salary"
well, yea | do not expect much To
start on"
II an offering, under such circum-
stances, but twenty-five dollars"
"A week, sir?'
"A week! No, q month" roared the
old man, aghast at the extravagani
ideas OF bis viLitor.
but that will not pay my board bill.
Chicago is o dcar place to live In, andl
sm now giving eight dollars week foI
the Use Of a room which has the only
advantage that you can lie in bed and
reach everything In II, together with
badly cooked meals and wretched serv
ice."
80 you declneY"
mo. accept, as tho experience
may be valuable to me-"
No Grey was installed In the other d.
lnpldatcd chair as a full-blown editor,
enjoying the distinguished privilege Of
"moldIng the opinions Of millions Of
readers as his employer graphically
put IT,
Now II CHANGED that ut noon the pro-
prletor Of the Labor Times announced
Ills intentions Of strolng over 10 res.
taurant for II lunch-a free lunch, one
Of the blessings TO the bibulous, for
which Chicago Is rcmnrlrable--nnd
Grey found himself In full charge Of
the establishment.
"None will call ut this hour" the
great man observed; $50 you might be
looking over our file and get on to the
hung Of our line Of action"
l'uthardly was his back turned when
. visitor appeared-a frank, we'll
dressed, good-loolsing young man Of
pleasing exterior
1.-THE editor Of the Labor Times?" he
asked
swell, one Of Them" Grey smiled
"Then, sir, I've brought an article
I've written. on course, I've only had
. common-school education, md II isn't
up to much us literary production,
but think It's got some ideas In 1t, and
you might be inclined to publish IT,"
THE subject?'
well, II Is Just o workingman's no
tons on capital and labor-a little out
Of the common for mechanic in these
troublesome times, for take II tina,
while trades unions are fine things in
their way, there's such a thing us over
doing the laboringmans protection and
crippling enterprise"
Are you a mechsnic?' Grey asked
wonderingly.
"Shlpwright," was the abrupt an
sweri I'm tho employ Of Moore 4 Mar
sson, down u the dry docks. George
HArlands my name. And, oh, before
forget II, ! want TO put m ad. Into the
Timss Of I furnished room I've got Ia
lst 10 some quiet man Of steady habits,
Grey started,
"A furnished room, you say9 What
rant do you ak for itS'
"Mve dollars . month with stove and
Gas."
would II suit mes"
why, no, I don't think II would
you no, ar, its not In one Of the ave
nuss. but right out In A Hundred and