The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
CHAPTER II.


The specialized sub-editor went TO church
on the following Sunday morning and ed
lted the sermon with much gusto He
thought 1t wanted cutting" but did NOT
see MS way how to perform such an on
Grafton While still brooding over the sub
JecO on ms way to town the next morn
ing, something more mundane obscured
ms vision, and brought to mind the SEN
sauon which Top Lights must have
occasloned by its authoritative statement
OF the day before When he reached The
office and had skinned through his let
teis' ne found himself looking forward
with pleasurable anticipation to meet
ing with the Fair Unknown. Possibly in
her capacity as lady's maid, she had the
entree to several big houses and could NOT
ran TO learn all that was going on and
beinS done by people whose acts were
worth recording.
The world had become rather tired of
ehronicling the doings of milionaires-
they were so common; but it did want to
know as much as possible about our an
clent families. There seemed to be a en-
rous feeling in the air that some one
would bring in bill to disestablish an
Gent families; it would, therefore. be as
wen to know as much as possible about
them before they became mere common
clay. With the assistance of the Fair
Unknown, the sub-editor determined TO
obtain as much information on the suh-
1ect as possible, and when he had suc-
cessfGlly reinstated the paper in it's for
mer lofty position, either join the Saliva
ton Army and convert his former read
ers, or become colporteur at the Docks.
He might get hold of the Lascars there.
and reform them. But he was tired of
sub-editing; 1t was worse than breaking
stones, because stone-brealxing ALWAYS
commands a certain amount of public es
TEEN and appreciation, whereas the sub
editor is modern scapegoat daily offer
ed up at sacrifcial affairs, and invariably
expected to enjoy the roasting.
At quarter past eleven, as the last
lady's maid disappeared. the sub-editor
repeated the formula of the preceding
week, crumpled up his ''pars." and sent
them down to the printer. After lunch
he would sally forth to club and there
ascertain the feeling of his fenow-crea-
lures in reference to Lord Vipont's forth
coming marriage, an item which even the
Daily Sludge" would have given the edi-
torial ears to obtain, big as they were. In
the meantime he hoped the Fair Unknown
would be punctual. There was some
thing very piquant in her voice; she seem.
ed far above her position; and ii suddenly
dawned upon him that 1t was his duty as
a conscientious sub-editor to convert hel
before roaming so far away from his pres.
| ent sphere of usefulness as to hunt fol
Lascars who, at the best, were compare,
1 lively torpid until they had knife in one
| ribs.
/ Whilst stin indulging in a pleasing rev,
erie on this important subject, the ofic,
! boy ushered ia the closely-veiled object o.
his thoughts, who somewhat nervous ex,
| tended her hand and wished him a tInnie
good morning. "All London's talkins
about it." she said nervousiy. "Peopl,
discussed nothing else at church parad,
| yesterday. At least. so l am told, The,
say Archie Vipont is furious"
"Why?" asked the editor in bewilder
J ment. Whats the matter with him
, Didn't he want it to be know? He ough
to be aware by this time that he is com
mon property, and that it's all for hi
good"
"Ah. but I'm afraid he Isn't aware O
it," said the Fair Unknown in whisper
| Besides, tilt isn't trueW
isn't true?' asked the sub-editor n
amazement. you told me it was"
Yes, but I t-t-t-old a lie" said tn,
Fair Unknown, visibly agitated
"Oh, WELL you aren't the first OF your Sc,
who has done that" philosophically retort
ed the sub-editor. 81 suppose we shall
have 10 insert a contradiction. les beer
done before now. Besides. It will keep tn
bah rolling"
"Ye-es but tilt won't do" said tn
Fair Unknown, Imply.
Wont do? Why not?"
Hes o-c-coming down here to-t-g'
An, yes, ! have had other people dow
here To
"But he's bringing a hOreswhip."
Ah-h' that's NICE said the sub-edltoT