The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-02
sun, CECIL COUNTY. MD. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1900

cisely how 1t was written. I never have
had the pleasure Of meeting William II
myself. :
'"What have always insisted upon
in work submitted to me, "growled the
editor in deep voice, sis absolute ac-
curacy. I take it that you have called
to see me because you wish to do some
work for this paper. I"
"You are quite right in that surmise
also, answered Miss Jennie. "Still, if
may say SO, there was nothing mac
curate in my article about the German
emperor. My compilation was from
thoroughly authentic sources So I
maintain it was as truthfully accurate
as anything that has ever appeared in
The Bugle'
perhaps our definitions of truth
might not quite coincide. However, If
you will write your address on his card
will wire you if have any work
that is, any outside work. which l
think woman can do. The woman s
column of The Bugle. as you are prob
ably aware, is already in good hands.
Miss Jennie seemed annoyed that all
her elaborate preparations were thrown
away on this man, who never raised
his eyes or glanced at her, except once,
during their conversation.
81 do not aspire" she said. rather
shortly, ''to the position of editor of
woman's s column. never read wom-
ans column myself, and, unlike Mr..
Grant Allen, never met woman who
did,
She succeeded in making the editor
lift his eyes toward her for the second
time.
Neither do intend to leave you my
address SO that you may send wire to
me if you think you have anything that
you think | can do What wish is
salaried position on your staff !"
My good woman. said the editor
briskly, "that is utterly impossible. l
may tell you frankly that / don't be-
lieve in woman journalists. The articles
we publish by women are sent to this
office from their own homes Anything
that woman can do for a. newspaper
have men who will do quite as we'll, if
not Eetter, and there are many things
that women can't do at all which men
must do. / am perfectly satisfied with
my staff as it stands, Miss Baxter
For the third time he looked up at
her, and there was dismissal in his
glance.
Miss Baxter said Indignantly to her.
self, ''This brute of man hasn't the
cIinhfocf i1oo that "a l,o
trained women he has ever met. .
But there was no trace of indignation
in her voice when she said to him
sweetly: "We will take that as settled.
But if for some other paper, Mr. Hard
wick, should show evidence Of being
as good newspaper reporter as any
member of your staff, may come up
here, and, without being kept waiting
too long, tell you of my triumph p
'You would not shake my decision,
he said. "But will see you again if
you call "
''Thank you And good afternoon,
Mr.. Hardwick l am SO much obliged
to you for consenting to see me- shall
call upon you at this hour tomorrow
afternoon.
There was something of triumph in
her smiling bow to him, and as she left
che heard long whistle of astonish-
ment in Mr.. Hardwick's room. She
hurried down the stairs and to her
waiting cab
''Drive quickly to the Cafe Royal,
she said to the cabman.
When the hanson drove up in front
of the Cafe Royal. Miss Jennie Baxter
did not step out of it. but waited until
the stalwart servitor in gold lace. who
guarded the entrance, hurried from the
door to the vehicle "Do you know Mr..
Stoneham," she asked hurriedly, "the
editor of The Evening Graphite2 He is
usually here playing dominos with
some one about this hour. :"
ooh, yes; I know him" was the re-
ply. II think he is inside at this mo-
ment, but will make certain"
In short time Mr.. Stoneham him.
self appeared, looking perhaps trifle
Disconnected at having his whereabouts
SO accurately ascertained.
II have a most important bit of news
fos you that wouldn't wait" said Miss