Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-20
YOUTH AT
THE HELM

i'uf i'lHiNn Correspondent
The chief. said veteran uniformed
attendant of nearly 16 years of age. ''is
astins for you, SIR
Bother the chief" said the rough hair
ed boy with burst of annoyance
Willie said girls voice Willie.
tome here moment. D'you know what
you did in this mornings page 5?'
Wasn't page = all right. Daisy? 2"
asked the foreign editor, frightened out
of his air Of maturity. An insistent
treble voice at the end of the passage de-
mapded 10 know whether the foreign edi-
tor had arrived or whether he had not ar
rived.
You must GO" whispered Daisy. BE
man and face it bravely."
Il don't want 10 leave you," said the
boy nerv"usly.
Nonsense. said the little girl with a
grown up look. I've got my fashion
column t. finish. Call in as you come
back"
The foreign editor knocked timidly at
the door of I'll" chiefs room. and q sbrill
Come in. answered. The foreign edi-
tor took off his little silk hat and tried TO
hum carelesSly as he entered the ROOM
Hello. he said genialy TO the large
lad who stood at the fireplace. 'How's
the world using you? Paper going well
and strong:
sit down." said the chief. repressing
his annoyance. Il want to talk To you"
Bet you twopence." said the boy you
can't run and jump on the table from
where you' re standing"
Il bet You twopence" shouted the
,Ls e -I,n. I
Why said the foreign editor inno-
Gently. What have l done?'
"A simpler question To answer would
be What haven't you done?'" The chief
snatched mp copy of the journal bear
ing the current date. ''Just look at it,
screamed th,. chief Don't look at me
look at that.
'One or two errors appear TO have
crept in. admitted the foreign editor as
he glanced down tine deplorab bic columns
'Crert in repeated the chief. Con
found you They've galloped in. What
is the idea of calling Salisbury the leader
of the stalwart RadicalsY How long
has Cuba been an island on the south
side of Khartum
"Those blessed printers want a nurse
to look after them" said the foreign edi-
tor uneasily.
And what's the meaning of this word
Daisy on nearly every other line: Her
majesty's battleship Daisy has joined the
channel squadron There is no such bat
tleship, sir
Thought you wanted exclusive news"
1.-The Empress Daisy has interfered
on behalf of the captured rebels There
L ,b
pressively.
Il can't help that" urged the boy. 81
don't make empresseS.
"'lt is rumored,' read the chief. that
her serene bighness. Princess Daisy Of
SAKE MeiDingen is shortly to be mar
ried 10 popular London journalist
There is no Princess Daisy of SAKE -Mejn-
ingen, and, if there were, she would not
marry popular London Journalist Now,
! want TO ask you seriously what the
deuce does IT all moan?'
'I'll tell YOU. said the HOY impulsiTelr.
with a burst II cant keep it sec eft
sny longer. ] may Just as we'll get it off
my mind and have done with it. Fact
of the matter is. I'm in love-
"Love" echoed the chief. pattny his
upper lip where 81 mustache would some
day grow Afraid Idrn't quite under
stand"
I'm in love-" ropeat' d the boy foreign
editor wildly. "and | don't care who
knows il. and her names Daisy. aud |
can't think of anything else. and-and"-
he burst into tears.
My poor old chap" said the chief. not
unkirdiy. This is painful. | am deeply
moved AT this sudden breaking up. Age
has crept upon you with it's relentless per-
tinacity and has rendered you incompe
tent for the work of modern journalism.
Somehow. | had never thought of you as
an old man, and yet
"I-I am nearly 10" sobbed the for
eign editor.
An said the chief thoughtfully.
when one gets to that age. Haven't you
a handkerchief He took IL seat on the
back of chair and contemplated his as
sistant with a sigh Of compassion. What
can we do for you. / wonder? ! don't
spent his best months in our service,
without some compensation"
"If you please" scbbed the foreign ed
itor, II should rather-rather like 70 GO
back to school again.
Strange. nl1TnuEeQ Inc cn1eI -
strange Nhat odd fancies the old folk
seem to set"' He turned to the boy
your wish shall be acceded to- he said
Fortunately ] have one or two applica-
tions for your position from men who are
doing we'll in the lower fourth at Eton.
and there will. think. be 10 difficulty in
filing your place. You shall retire on
handsome approximation allowance
Sir, said the boy. accept an old
mans thanks"
And ! trust that you will enjoy the
otium cum digntate that yOu deserve.
There are still years Of life before you .
which you can devote to some other PRO
fession. Modern journalism at your time
IF life is. alas, no longer possible. Take
a chocolate cigarette before you 20"
Out in the passage the discharged for
cign editor met the fashion correspond
ont explained the situation TO her and
gave her tn" smaller half Of the choco-
late cigarette.
IFS Il bit Of Il wrench,' said Daisy,
but tell ven what III do. III dress my
hair differently and look as old rs pos
sihiy can-say lG-and then perhaps
they'll give ne Il retiring allowance, too.
and We can meet and =
Kiss" suggested the ex-foreign editor.
"You've taken the word from my lips
she said.-Sketch.
Slap at Latin.
Why is Latin taught in the schools7