The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

But when the syndicate reporter came cut of the gate, his oountenanos wore . decided change of expression, as he saw the carriage upon which he had based his hopes. driving furiously off in one direc- tion. while Parepa's graceful form was being whirled rapidly in the other.
 At o'clock the first page of Parspass copy was in the hands of the operator. She knew that the forms of The Star and The Times both closed at 8. and their first editions went to press. She calcu- lated that If she held the wires until : o'clock The Times. knowing nothing of the sad event at Chester which was to shock the entire State with Its sudden ness would go to press at the usual hour with its first edition. The Star, however, being prepared with her advance notice. would hold open its forms . few minutes longer. and would give the first pews of the death of the oovsrnes tn the Capital City. 7''n Haa1.H Hp 9lk
 Parepa feared that she wouid have aif. ficuity in stringing out the few facts she had been able to glean into q column story. Nothing less than thousand words would suffice. considering the im- portance of the event, and the big scoop.
 Do you think we can hold the wires until 3 o'eIockT' she questioned the ops- orator.
 Parcpa's best friend had tsid her that she had insinuating eyes. and boldly cau- toned her as to how she used them. q rather think we can" assured the operator. Just you furnish the copy. and I'll do the rest"
 The operator was not in isss with Mo. Call.
 Parepa wrote:
 "Governor Robert D. Martin died this morning at i:ss o'clock. ' '. & <, sseas
 His death was sudden and was . great shock. He had been i'll for several dayA but his condition was not considered serious. s. tsH
 Last night at o'clock he seemed to be improving. His pulse was strong and his heart action good. About 12 o'clock. how. eyer, there was c collapse. Dr. James l.. Smith. the attending physician, was hastily summoned, but whom he arrived he saw at once that the worst was to be expected. Other physicians were called. and a consultation held. It was realised that the distinguished patient was in . critical condition. but even then the phy- sicians thought 1t possible that the Gov ernor would live for several hours
 Death came suddenly. At exactly i:so oclock the Governor aroused, and was partly conscious. He recognized the members of his family. and said to hia wife:
 Goodbye Julia.'
 These were the last words he spoke At 1:33 o'clock, the Governors heart and respiration began rapirly to fall. In few seconds he breathed his last"
 Parapa had proceeded thus far when Mccall entered the door. It was 2:2o o'clock. His face was red. He was pers- piring. and had a handkerchief tied around his neck presumably to catch the hak r~.1 f< nnf- lar.
 Did you have to walk all that dist ance7' asked Parepa. looking up from her work with solicitude in every charm ing feature of her face.
 Mccall answered with ecant politeness. His lack of refinement was sometimes painful.
 Pushing his hat on the back of hls head. and wiping his face he turned to the operator:
 How soon can you get my copy on the wires7"
 Just as soon as I get this off." an- swered the operator.
 Mccall noted the pages that were being turned from Parepa's fingers.
 Cant you stop that long enough to wire The Times that my story is com ing?"
 Certainly" replied the operator bland ly. "If Miss Wynne is willing" .a
 Miss Wynne looked up. Her eyss were not 'insinuating'' now.
 T don't quite see how I can spare the time." she said very eweetly. You see. my story will take at least until o'clock to send. Awfully sorry" 4
 Mccall said something beneath his breath that grieved Parepa. But she con- tinued to write.
 AoA AoIA Av~ n, the Governor was dead. She described with an exactness and accuracy which must have won the admiration of the medical fraternity. the particular malady that had caused the Governors taking away. She then dweft on the collapse, and the immediate cause of the heart fail ure which had precipitated his death. She enumerated to a person those gathered about the bedside of the dying man.
 At 2:35 Parepa began to feel like a ghoul.
 She told about the arrangements for the funeral Gas there were none yet she leaped tho vacuum by aid of arrange ments for the obsequies have not yet been perfected. but 1t is probable. etc.'') the remains would be carried to the capital on a special train; there would be an active escort of the States militia; at the capitol the remains would lie in State for several hours that the people could view for the last time the face oA their beloved chieftain.
 At 2:45 the click. click. of the instrI- mont had despatched her copy with greater promptitude than seemed desira- bie to tired Parepa.
 She must hold out until 5 o'clock
 Already she had written at least a column. She began then to speculate as to the funeral services.
 The remains of the Governor would be taken on another special train from the capitol to his home town where they would be consigned to their last resting place. The funeral rites would be con- ducted by the rector of the church of which the Governor had been so many years a consistent member; the rector would be assisted by the Bishop of the diocese and othe clergy.
 At 2:50 o'clock Mccall was pacing up and down the pavement outside the tele- graph office. He was making an heroic effort to keep cool in company with others who had arrived with private messages.
 Parepa had paid tribute to the virtues of the late Chief Executives: and inge- niousy brought in his death for the sixth and last time.
 '"fhe Governor was unconscious. On one side of the couch was the physician with his fingers on the dying mans pulse. On the other kneeling by the bed was the wife. Nothing was heard in the death chamber but occasional sobs which could not be restrained.
 At :35 o'clock, the physician arose, looked closely at the silent figure and