The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-04

Graphite paid you for that article over and abe
ESQ you gave to Hazel"
Oh it wasn't question of money with me- T
subject hasn't been discussed. Mr.. Stoneham is
generous payer and that is why desire to
on paper which does not count the cost too close
What 1 wished to do was to convince you that
would be a valuable addition to the Bogle staff.
you seemed to be of the opinion that the staff W
already sufficient and complete"
"Oh. my staff is not to blame In this matterI
am willing to take all the blame for our defeat
my shoulders. but there are some other things I .
not willing to do, and perhaps you are in a pos.
to clear up little misunderstanding that has
In this Office. suppose may take it for grant
that you overheard the conversation which to
place between Mr.. Alder and myself in this roc
yesterday afternoon
Well" said Miss Baxter, for the first time
some confusion, Il can assure you that 1 did
come here with the intention of listening to al
thing l came into the next room by myself for t
purpose of getting to see you as possib
While not exactly member of the staff of t
Evening Graphite, it nevertheless takes about all
work l am able to DO and so 1 consider mys
bound to keep my eyes and ears open On it's behf
wherever 1 am"
"Oh don't want to censure you at all az
Hardwick 81 merely wish to be certain how
thing was done. AS l said, willing to take
blame entirely on my own shoulders. 1 don't tht
l should have made use of information obtained
that way myself Still, 1 am not venturing to fl.
fault with you for doing so'
ITO find fault with met" cried Miss Jennie some
what warmly. ''That would be the pot calling the
Kettle black indeed. Why. what better were you?
You were bribing poor to furnish you with
Which
have. Yet you oyercame his scruples with rnonav
quite willing that he should risk his livelihood so
long as you got the news. If you ask me- 1 don't
see very much difference in positions
'Oh quite so, quite So" answered Hardyics
soothingy. Il have already dsclaimed the critical
attitude The point l wish to be sure of ia this
you overheard the conversation between Alder and
myseIf?"
YES 1 did"
Would you be able to repeat tT'
Il don't know that 1 could repeat it word, for
word, but could certainly give the gist of it."
Would you have any objection to telling a gen
tleman whom L shall call in moment as nearI,
as possible, what Alder said and what 1 said?
may add that the gentleman 1 speak of is n
Hampstead, and he is practically the proprietor
this paper There has arisen between Mr.. Alder a.
myself slight divergence of memory If 1 may c
it so, and it seems that you are the only person W
can settle the dispute"
L am perfectly willing to tell what 1 heard
anybody"
"Thank you"
MI. Hardwick pressed an electric button and
secretary came in from another room
would you ask Mr.. Hampstead to step this W,
if he is in his room?"
In few minutes Mr.. Hampstead entered bow
somewhat stiffiy toward the lady. but froze up
stantly when he heard that she was the person
~ OIU fI1of
to the Evening Graphite.
Il have just this moment learned Mr. nA
stead, that Miss Baxter was in the ADJOINING no.
When Alder and l talking over this matt
one heard the conversation. l have not asked
u repeat IT, but sent for you once and she So
she Is willing to answer any questions you NAV asl
In that case Mr.. Hardwick, would it not be W
to have Henry Alder here?"
Certainly. if he is on the premises" Tb.-
turning to his secretary he said: would Won
out if Mr.. Alder is in his room? Tell him Mr. Hon
stead wishes to see him here"
When Henry Alder came in and the secretary b
disappeared, Miss Baxter saw at once that she 4
III an unenVlable situation, for it was 0uite eviH
tue tnfee men were scarcely on speaking terms u
each othef Nothing causes such state of tens
IN a newspaper Office IS the missing of a piec4
news that is important.
Perhaps 1t would be better" suggested Hb
VIM IL MISS baxter would repeat the cOnYersat
as she heard it."
L don't see the of that" said Mr. Hell
stead. There is only point at issue Did =
Alder warn Mr.. Hartlwick that by DELAY he w,E
lose the publication of this report?"
Hardly that" answered the girl Gas
member 1t, he said, Isn't there danger that 50.
other paper may get this% Mr. HardwicE renles,
don't think so; not for three days at least and II
Mr. Alder said, Very good or Very well, or s66r-
thing like that"
Ihat quite talies with my own remembrance
SAD Hardwick. Il admit I am to blame but I
cldedly say that not definitely warned Inv y
Alder that the matter would be lost to US"
L told you it would be lost if you DELAYED" s;
Alder, land it has been lost l have been on =
track of this for two weeks and it is very CALLING
have missed it at the last moment through no ia
of my own"
Still, said Mr. Hampstead codly, "your vers
of the conversation does quite tally with wi
Miss Baxter says"
oh have it as you wish" said Alder truculent
ut doesn't matter in the least to me- have tax
service on the Daily Trumpet and you may G
slider my place the BugIe vacant" saying VIII
ne put his hat on his head and left the room.
Mr.. Hampstead seemed distressed by the disc
sion, but for the first time Mr. Hardwfck smi
grimly.