Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-16

us," objected Willis.

Precisely" assented the manager
"but what other course i, 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 give it as our
reason for opposing Jarvis, who Will
believe US? No one. Like a great
deal Of truth, it is absurdly improba-
BILE. Now you and l know that Jar
Wis is not bad fellow and that he
will make pretty good governor.
He differs from u. on some points, |
know, but perhaps we can bring him
around to our way of thinking after
while. He is one Of those men whom
it is easier to lead than to drive, any
way. Now what do you say?"
Willis did not fancy the idea atall,
but the longer he pondered the furth-
er away he found himself from any
other way out of the difficulty. So
he yielded gracefully and from that
moment until the end Of the nampaign
wrote vigorously and well in Jarvis
support.
More than once in that time the
linotype lady, with piece Of editorial
copy before her, stopped to read 1t
over a second and a third time. And
anyone who had happened to be
watching her would have wondered
at the smile of mingled triumph, CO.
quetry and happiness that lit up her
face on those occasions.
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 a line OF
work which she liked even better, and
that also was true.
As said line OF work was the prep
aration of an elaborate and beautiful
trous.eau 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
How did you do it?" asked Jar
Wis on the first opportunity, referring
to the Wing, which he held in his hand
and which at the head Of its editorial
page announced in bold type For
Governor, William Jarvis"
Having secured his solemn promise
never to tell, his betrOthsd satisfied
his curiosity.
"You remember that first editorial
in your favor?" she asked. mo one
knew or could find out hsw it got in
to the paper, but since it was there
and in the whole edition the editor
and the manager decided that it was
best to stick it out and advocate your
election to the best Of their ability.
AS you know, that is what they are
doing, and | call it very nice Of them.
How did that first editorial get
in Well, I'll tell you that, too. One
noon | waited in the dressing room
until everyone was gone and then
slipped back to my machine. Ny
thoughts were and had been so full
of you and your candidacy that it took
but few minute. for m. to put that
editorial in type even without copy.
You mean that you made it up as
you set it ?" queried Jarvis with ad-
miration.
Just that. When it wa, done l
took a proof, glanced through it hssti
ly, made few corrections and put the
type on tn. bank with some other
editorial matter. The foreman was
in a hurry when be came to make it
up and merely glanced at the heading.
Seeing that it was double-leaded h.
placed it, very rightly, as the leader
Of the day.
Il was good deal scared while the
mysterious editorial was being inves-
tigated, for l really did not want to
tell downright lie. But Mr.. Willis
was kind enough to put his inquiry in
such way that l could answer it in
the negative without the slightest
strain on my conscience.
"And now, when you are elected,
as of course you will be, you must not
forget your promise about letting me
make an appointment.
1T shall be my first official duty, "
assented Jarvis. "but may ! not know
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