Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-19

s'devil,'' who took the proofs, was
equally certain that he had had moth
ing to do with that particular lot OF
type.
The linotype operators were next in
order for questioning, and among them
Willis expected to find the solution of
the puzzle, for it was only too evident
that the troublesome editorial had
been put in type by somebody. But
one after another of the operators
denied all knowledge of the matter
until the entire roll had been called
without the faintest glimmeriag of
light. Willis noticed that when he
approached the linotype lady she was
very pale and apparently disturbed,
but when he asked, ''Did you see the
copy for this editorial, Miss?' she
answered so promptly: "No, sir.
and met his gaze so unfinchingly that
he had not the heart to doubt her.
All investigation having thus. proved
fruitless, the editor and the manager
shut themselves in again for further
discussion.
"The next question is, said Willis,
"what shall we do about it?''
1T looks to me- replied the man
ager, "as if we ought to make the best
of it and adopt Jarvis as our candi-
date"
ssBut that is probably just what the
person wants who put up this Job on
1s," objected Willis.
Precisely" assented the manager;
''but what other course is open to us?
If, without explanation, we oppose
Jarvis, we shall be called turncoats,
weather-vanes and other choice names.
If, on the other hand, we tell just what
has happened and giveit rs our reason
for opposing Jarvis, who will believe
us? No one. Like great deal of
truth, it is absurdly improbable. Now
You and [ know that Jarvis is not
bad fellow aud that he will make a
pretty good governor. He differs
from US on some points, 1 know, but
perhaps we can bring him around to
our way of thinking after while. He
is one OF those msn whom it is easier
to lead than to drive, anyway. Now
what do you say?"
Willis did not fancy the idea at all,
but the longer he poudered the further
away he found himself from any other
way out of the difficulty. SO he
yielded gracefully aad from. that mo-
ment until the end of the campaign
wrote vigorously and we'll in Jarvis
support.
More than once in that time the
linotype lady, with piece of editorial
copy before her. stopped to read it over
second and third time. And anyone
who had happened to be watching her
would have wondered at the smile of
mingled triumph, coquetry and hap
piness that lit up her face Oh those oc-
casions.
Before long, however, the linotype
lady resigned her place. The supply
of operators had become once more
equal to the demand, and as soon as
she learned the fact she prepared to
bid the Whig good-by. The foreman,
the manager and the editor all pro-
tested, and even the other operators,
in spite Of their occasional jealousy,
were sorry to lose her. The linotype
lady said that she was sorry to go.
which was true, but that she had an
opportunity to engage in line of work
which she liked even better, and that
also was true.
As said line of work was the prepa-
ration of an elaborate and beautiful
trousseau for her own use, any woman
can understand how even the sensible
Miss Jackson could find no employ
ment in the world more to her taste.
Glow did YOU do it?" asked Jarvis
on the first opportunity, referring to