Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-09-06
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n The tendarloin steaks We're very ten
der, the mushrooms with which the
meat was smothered We're unusually
Juicy, and. the. wine had been we'll iced
SO they were in no hurry to depart.
At last, when finally they strolled past
the desk, Mr.. Adams stopped In front
of the cashier and said, "Charge II,
please" ~
The knight of the automatic register
looked up in surprise. bpt RECEIVING q
nod from the other twoi he made .
note on tab. NSI Al
They found considerable excitement
ut the Office. They had no sooner taken
seats than the city editor found 1t nee
essary to come In and ask about the
manner certain elopement story
should be handled; then one of the ed
ltorial writers wished instructions conf
corning leader for the next days
issue, the Sunday editor gained en-
trance to complain of agpoor half-tone,
and even the society editor managed
to pass the threshold.
Meanwhile Mr.. Adams, who appar-
emily was not in the least disturbed by
the Interruptions, was carefully read
ing proof on the editorial he had writ
ten. He made few corrections, then
passed 1t to Mr.. Hamilton, saying,
Tell me how you like It,"
The editor read:
"Henry James Adams having pur-
chased the Evening Bulletin in Its en-
tirety and having decided to publish
the same from to-day. takes this occa-
sion to introduce himself to the citizens
of st. Louis and to ask them for con-
tinuance Of their generous patronage.
1T IL not his purpose to make any
radical departure. and the newspaper
will remain independent in politics. as
It has always been, AS for the news
Service, the fact that the present pub
Usher has decided to retain in their va
riOus positions the men who have given
satisfaction to the former owner and
to the reading public of this large city
should be n sufficient guarantee that
the occurrences of each day will be
faithfully and accurately chrOnlcled.
ut has occurred to the publisher that
there are certain reforms which might
be brought about II the right force
We're welded. The first of these will
be the effort to have the course of the
Mississippi changed so that the current
will flow north and the microbes of the
drainage canal will re-enter Chicago
and no longer infest this fair place"
Don't you think, sir, that some per-
sons might consider 1t a-a-a-joke"
stammered Hamilton. .....rPN
sob, dear no! I have consulted with
some Of the most eminent engineers OH
the subject, and only after due consld-
Grafton have | decided that this shall
be the first mission undertaken by the
Bulletin"
Then, changing the subject, he COM
menced series of interrogations con-
corning the various members of the
staff.
A tremble of the building announced
that the presses had started.
I'm here, did you say?" they heard
some one ask. and the door was uncere-
mtniously pushed open.
beg pardon. gentlemen. for not
knocking hurriedly said the intruder,
"Iut l was afraid he might make for
tho window. You won't do that, now,
will yous Smiley? Glad to see meT
1--WE thought he was up to something
like this" continued the newcomer,
"for we found pen. Ink and paper in his
room, also several blank deeds, q de-
scription of this property and several
letters from Mr.. Selkirk, which he Sc
cured goodness knows where"
What does this meaI?" asked Ham,
ilton. jumping up suddenly like man
awakened from sound sleep by CRY
of alarm.
The newly arrived tapped his head
with an index finger and wInked; then
he said: Hes been like this for five
years. Thinks that he Is great news
paper publisher, and the only way We
can keep him quiet is by letting bin
monkey with little press which has
been set up in his room. But, hold on,
there! Don't knock n fellow over"
For Hamilton had pushed him to
one side and was going down the stairs
two steps at time, yelling at the top
of his voice: stop the presses! XIII
the edition"
A half hour later Mr.. John G. Hud.
son, attorney -at-law, entered the res.
taurant across the street and paid the
cashier Sl1 5O-New York Evening Sun