Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-29

Is our expectation that the contest win
call forth meny acceptable stories
which we shall be glad 70 buy. An ex-
planatory circular IL enclosed. Kind
~ address the Editor.
Very Respectfully,
Tx CoaREsPoNDIEo EDITOR.
Now, the Prize story contest had
been open since October, and would
close on March LIST; this was the latter
part of December. i had no reason to
think OF writing any more for the
Companion, so was surprised, but re-
piled that whole had not thought of
the natter. still would be glad 60 &C.
cept the invitation, even though moth
ing came of it That meant as q gem
tie hint. It was taken as such for re-
ceived this reply.
December, %, 1894
Dear Madam We are gratified that
you are going to enter the list in our
Prize Story contest We also hope
that you will again be regular con-
tributor. We have not had story
from you since 1891. Please address
all correspondence and MSS to.
Yours Very Respectfully
TEE CoRRRsPoEDINe EDTroR.
wrote another story, and sent It
EXACTLY as directed by the Correspond
ing Editor. this of course was out Of
the general rule, for the names Of the
contestants were supposed not to be
known by the Editors until the proper
time arrived. / had however no mo-
tive for such secrecy, since l was deal
ing in the most open manner with my
good friend, the corresponding Editor,
who was helping me SO delightfully."-.
The story was sent, and acknowl-
edged, and that is the last heard oft.
1t was notreturned when the rejected
| MSS were returned nor was / notified
as to it's availability or non availability
was sure though that it was at least
as good a story as the one / had be-
1 fore sent, perhaps 4 little better.
Both were founded on real incidents,
and contained descriptions Of real
places-places / had seen, so they
could not truly be pronounced as along
too familiar lines / am still waiting
to hear of this story But there is q
little more to be told.
Last month, January, received the
prospectus of the The Editor, q jour
nal published in the interest of writ
ers. THE prospectus came Co me
Mass. whereas The Editor is publish
ed in Franklin, Ohio, / guessed imme
1diately from whom it came, for on TIT
back were marked these words:
i "a prominent peri
: odical to which you have offered con
, tributions has favored US by forward
! ing this announcement to YOU" etc
Now knew that the only periodical i
tion Was the Companion. sent 70
. the Editor, and found my surmise col
2 rect, for in Jan1nry's issue was thi
8 editorials The unusual complimer
l that has been paid the Editor by one {
: the greatest publications Of the cour
n | try in Offering to mail from its own o.
] flee our prospectus to each Of its COZ
g | tributors, is worthy Of more than pas
!. ing notice. etc
oil The periodical was not named "fS
e obvious. reasons" but since only OF
qualification sent the prospectus 90 i
|. lcontributors; and nina came fro
Boston, and the Companion was Il
only paper there that had ever wri
ten to, it was all quite plain and
was equally plain that the Companis
considered me q contributor
> was while turning all these facts ov
in my mind, that came to the concl
sion that i would have d final settl
. L menu Oh tnAE uAhtCL3 OAAC way VI n
other. ] was tired OF being duped
Is Christian editors with no pre3udi
= whatever, so just wrote this:
r BALTIMORE, ND, Jan = 1895
= Editor YoUrR's COMPANION:
Dear SIR
In a recent letter received from 70
]. are the following words: 1--WE no
that you will again be regular &C
tx triDutor. We have not had q ste
IA from YOU since 1891. Will you kline
"a inform me il those words really me
/. ANYTHING do not wish specially
I'd be a regular contributor to the Yout
H. Companion. ask but one thing. q
nd that is, will you be SO good as to pr
a the story first accepted II you do
he I promise you that you will not
troubled with another voluntary q
tribution of mine ever again. Va
20 know something definite. ! ShOl
ne be a very foolish woman il 'did n
IIfI really felt that you meant a
an thing by what you said, would "
NO an indefinite length of time, for IL d.
not matter so very much to me sine
xic work along another line as well, {
ms To this came the answer:
TIE YoUTH's COMPANION,
enl Editorial Rooms.
as January 81, 1se
e4 Ny dear Madam
al am very sorry to say that your ,
ar nv sDr. Hayes Wire Fence. has b
De- laid aside with other matter WI
pla npon consideration, we have deeL
Ia not to use. We shall have to ad
mn that the acceptance of matter does
attn imply that IL will ever be printed.
for demand for variety c0mpele us TO
not cept at least twice as mucn as we
sh- use. and from the accepted mate
,si- we make up the paper with what So
the best suited for our immediate ne
new Under the circumstances we shal
ica- very willing TO return the mAnuec
v I to You, il you 50 desire, with fulfil
tv to use it in any war you sex
SOC But although your Manuscript will
be used by the Companion, ano
,rrvl might have better fortune, and
DIR. were entirely sincere in our OH
ted examine other stories by you If
nor cared to submit them. am my
and madam
It Very cordially yours,
ime The Corresponding Edit
,sSis What a lot of hypocritical ''bosl
~,,IS THAT Would that editor purchs
So, suit Of clothes from his tailor, put
80 his. trunk and keep it for five y
L~1e and then take it back and say:
o-oa. dear cir, here is this suit OF cloth
49, shall not use it, you can have il
-. again 2' No sir he wouldn't, fol
Ell tailor might hurt his feelings, =