Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-17
IT expect to live as q resident Il
Hone House."

this city to thinking as 1t never thought
before"
he at once outlined series Of sub
jects for q reform page from the social
settlement viewpoint which was SIM
ply marvellous In its understanding OF
the conditions and the needs. Barton,
with born newspaper mans instinct,
grasped the details with rapidity and
showed his interest by an occasional
interjection or hint that at once led OF
into further possibilities. Even Cor
don, with his growing feeling Of repul.
sion for the man. which increased ev.
cry minute, could not resist an admira"
ton for his great shrewdness and In
sight. And all the time he was block.
ing out the page Gordon thrilled ut the
vision opened up Of what might be
done for the people and by them II
once q daily that was really theirs
lived its life for theirs.
"Of course understand" Harris had
at last added, that all this will mean
a tremendous amount Of work. That
is what a daily paper means to every
body connected with 1t. But 1t need
not mean that you would have to give
up residence In Hope House. In fact,
1t would be better to continue your
actual touch with the district 80 as
to be able to give what you write for
the paper color. l also realize that
you have need Of money to carry out
some Of these plans. That Is the rea-
son I stand prepared to make this
offer. II you will undertake this work.
I will pay you $500 month and in ad-
dition help carry out some Of these
ideas where money Is needed. I don't
care to say just how much I'll give.
Time enough for that when we get to
It"
He stopped abruptly, and then, to
the surprise Of the two friends, he
suddenly rose and said as he came up
to the table and took his hat, which he
had laid down there:
"Don't answer now. Give It consid-
Grafton. Whatever you choose to ar
range with Barton will be satisfacto
Barton, you'd better get out to Colora-
do for a month, as I advised. Knowles
can manage very well for awhile lon
ger. Good night"
He walked out, and Barton and Cor
don sat silent for a moment.
"Of course he heard what you said
about the paper having no influence
with the best people," said Barton.
with a chuckle.
II believe he did, but his manner did
not betray it except once"
"Yes, I noticed that. oh, the old
man would give his long white hand to
possess real influence. That's his am
bition, my boy. All he said about the
boulevard and the slum was pure nom
sense. He doesn't believe it any more
than / do"
II believe It, though. he spoke the
truth whether he meant to or not"
"What differenceT" David Barton
spoke carelessly. "But this PROPOSE
ton, John" he added, keenly watching
Gordon. "How about that, eh7 The
opening, the leverage, the money. Wait
q minute. This confounded cough is
going to get me again."
He went into the other room this
time, and his coughing spell lasted so
long that Gordon was alarmed. He
went in where his friend was sitting
with his head down between his knees,
his whole body racked with the effort,
and when it was over he still main-
tained the same position until Gordon
demonstrated with him.
David, you're in no condition to 60
on with work. You're killing yourself
on the News. had no idea you had
such a cough. How long have you
been this way"
"The average limit Of usefulness on
the News" said David Barton as he
lifted up his head, 'is less than ten
years from the time Of beginning. I've
been with it now going on six. The
rule in q daily paper is, no old men In
any department. If you see an old
man anywhere around the office, he's
visitor or a stranger. Modern jour-
nalism Is q man killer. I'm just one Of
the fools caught between the rollers.
See? It's like this. Harris prizes me
because I know how. But when | once
let 20 he knows he can get another fool
to take my place. Food for the lion.
Three cheers for the press! It's the
great agency Of civilization. It's the
prize life taker. It's the-look out!
Here 60 again.
He put his head down and coughed
so long and violently that at the end
of It John Gordon found himself on his
knees by the side of his friend holding
his head and now thoroughly alarmed.
"Why. this can't 60 on. David" he
expostulated.
Eyes. it can apparently. At least it
seems to 60 on quite easily"
"But you'll simply commit suicide
If you don't listen to reason and quit
all work for at least six months"
Cant do 1t. Got too much ut stake" "
Barton answered. He rose, and. going
into an adjoining room, he took some
medicine. bathed his face and came
out looking 30 much better that John
Gordon was amazed.
"Only a trifling little cough, John.
It's not on my lungs. Just throat
trouble. I got caught out in the rain
down near Hope House the Other
night and didn't have chance to steal
an umbrella without getting caught
again. Come in and let's have out the
roforn, hnsiness. You can't let Harris