The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-04
The Daily Bug1e Misses a Fit.
Copyright, 1899, by the Author. ]

complacency in the large mirror that was SET
before her indeed she had every right to do for
she exceedingly pretty girl.
On this occasion Miss Jennie had paid than
usual attention her toilet, for she about to
set out TO capture and the man no other
than RadnOr Hardwivk. the capable editor of The
Daily Buge, which considered at that mOmenc
to he the most enterpriSing morning journal in the
great metropolis. Miss Baxter had done work for
Of the evening papers, several of the weekies
and a humber of the mOnthies, and the income she
made was reasonably good, but haZardously fitful.
There was uncertainty about her mode of life
which diSpleasing to her. and she resolved, II
possible, to capture editor of the morning
papers. and salary that was fixed and certain.
She stepped lightly into the Iansom that
waiting for her and said the cabilan "Office or
the Daily Bugle, please: side entrance"
The careful toilet made its first impression upon
the sUly-loOling Irish porter who like gruff and
faithful watchdog, guarded the the edit
torial rooms of The Bugle. When he caught II
glimpse of Miss Baxter, he slid off the stool
out of the door to her, which extra
ordinary concession Il visitor, for Pat Ryan
tented himself, a usual thing, by saying curly
that the editor was busy and could no one. NJ
what did We wish. miss? To see the edtory
That's Mr. HardWick Have ye appointment
with him? Ye haven't Then very much doubt if
ven see him this day, mum. It's far better to write
to him; thin We state what ye want, an if he
makes appointment thereH be throuble at ALL
al all
But surely said Miss Jennie in her most coax
ing tone "there must he some way to see even such
a great man the editor, and if there is you know
the way"
"Indade miss, an I'm not there is way
unless you met him in the strate, which is unlikely.
There's twelve now wain' for him in the big
room. Beyont that room there's another one an be-
yOnt that again is Mr.. Hardwick's office. Now, it's
much my place is worth, mum, to put We in
that room beyOnt the where the watin';
but to tell We the truth, miss said the Irishman
lowering his voice, he We're dvulgng office
secrets MI Hardwick, who is difficult
deal with. sometimes through the shmall room
an out into the passage whn he doesn't want
see any ALL all, goes out into the strate
leaving everybody waitin for him. Now, I'll put We
into this room an if the editor tries slip out thin
ye speak with him. but if he asks We how ye~got
there for the sake of hiven don't tell him that stint
ye. because that's my duty at ALL at ALL ..
Indeed l won't tell him how 1 got there or.
rather III tell him there by myself so all YOU
need to do is to show the door, there won't
need to be any lies told
They up the stairs together at the head OF
which the porter stood while Miss Baxter went down
the long passage and stopped at the right door,
Ryan nodded and disappeared.
sat down near the door by which she had entered
from the passage, ready intercept the flying editor
should he attempt escape.
In the editors was walking I'D
and down with heavy football and growing in
deep voice that plainly audible where Miss Jen-
ME sat
You see, Alder it's like this" said the voice
"Any paper may have sensation every day if it
wishes. But what want is accuracy; otherwise
haS Ip3Ii mfr
pears in the Bugle, readers to understand
that that article is true from beginning to end
want not only sensation, but definteness, and not
only defnteness, but absolute truth
well, Mr., Hardwick,' interrupted another voice,
"what Hazel is afraid of is that when this blows
over he will lose his situation
But interrupted the editor mo one can tell
that he gave the information. No one knows any
thing about this but you and 1, and we will certainly
keep mouths shut
what Hazel fears is that the moment we print
the account the board of public construction will
know he gave away the figures because of their ac-
curacy. He says that if permit him to make one
or two blunders, which will matter in the least
in so far as the general account goes it will turn
suspicion from him. 1t will be supposed that some
one had access to the books and in the hurry of
transcribng figures had made the blunders which
they know he would not do for he has reputation
for accuracy in figures"
Quite So" said the editor "and it is lust that
reputation for accuracy that want to gain for the
Daily Bugle Don't you think the truth of it is that
the man wants more money!"
who? Hazel?"
Certainly. Does he imagine that he could ger
more than $50 elsewhere?"
ooh. no! I'm the money doesn't come into
the matter at ALL"
Where do you ineet this man? At his own
house in his office at the board?'
"Oh, in his house, of course!"
You haven't seen the books, then?"
mo, but he has the accounts all made out tabu-
lated beautifully, and has written very clear state
ment of the whole transaction. You understand or
course, that there has been no embezzlement The
accounts as whole balance perfectly and there
isn't penny of the public funds wrongly approprf-
ated. All the board has done is to juggle with fig
ures so that each department seems to have come on,
all right whereas the truth that some departments
have been carried on at great profit while with
others there has heen loss"
i am sorry money hasn't been stolen" said tbe
editor generously: then would have them ON
the hip. But. even it is, the Buge will make
great sensation What fear is that the opposition