Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-12-25
CHAPTER LII.
MIR. HECTOR PLANS A, NEWSPAPER
TRUST

man, anu iilth NlOlt d Iott lO Ial-
mer j. Morton, the great financier
and railroad magnate, requesting an
early interview on matter of some
Importance. This off his mind Hes
tor made the rounds of the office.
He Chatted awhile with Mr.. Chalmers
and then drifted into the art depart
ment. He was in effervescent spirits,
and seemed highly satisfied with all
the world. Finally he returned to
his room and proceeded to work off
the eXuberance of his animal spirits
by performing a clog step to live
ly tune, the words of which he sang
with more regard for speed and eX-
act time than for expression:
There was an old geezer, and he had a
wooden leg;
No tobacco could he borrow, no tobacco
Another old geezer was as cunning as a
fox,
And he always had tobacco in his old to-
bacco box"
(Spirited breakdown and repeat-)
'Yes, he always had tobacco in his old
tobacco box"
As the versatile Mr.. Hestor paused
to contemplate with much salts
faction, the success which had been
attained in this terpsichorean di-
version Mr.. Chalmers, the managing
editor, entered the room.
by the way, Chalmers" said Hes
tor, as he paced up and down the
room, "why wouldn't it be good
scheme to let the women of New York
assume entire charge of the Record
for Il week. Get some well-known
society woman to act as editor-in-
chief, and advertise for women
writer's of all kinds. Of course you
will have to look after the mechani-
cal and routine part of the paper,
but let them collect and write all the
stuff. Select young women to report
the horse races, prize fights, the po-
lice news, the courts and to handle
all departments of the paper. They
could run just as much or as little
foreign and out-of-town stuff as they
pleased. They would write all Of
the editorials and draw all of the
pictures. Great scheme-don't you
think SOP"
Mr.. Chalmers said it would prob
ably drive him into an insane asylum,
but that it was nothing short of an
inspiration. He agreed to outline a
plan and to confer with some pro-
gressive women he had in mind.
While they were discussing this
project, word was received from Mr..
Palmer j. Morton that though very
busy he would be pleased to see Mr..
Hestor about four o'clock that after
noon. The fnancier was not unac-
quainted with the erratic correspond
ent of The Record, and while not in
sympathy with the aims or methods
of that paper was not inclined to in
cur hostility by refusing the request
made by Hestor.
At four o'clock the Hestor automo-
bile wheeled in front of a Broadway
office building, and few minutes
later the famous correspondent was
into the magnate's private
office. This apartment was severely
plain.
Mr.. Morton was a large, broad
shouldered man, with close-cropped |
beard which must have once been |
black or dark brown. Shaggy grey |
eyebrows stood guard over eyes of |
steel bluegrey; eyes which looked |
you fun in the face as if to bid you |
tell your innermost thoughts; and to |
tell them quickly. Enormous hands |
were knotted with muscles of which |
the foreman of a railroad section |
gang might be proud A dark suit |
of blue; a scarf of the same color, |
without any pin; and modest |
watch chain, were features of APP
parel which distinguished Mr. Nor
ton from the well dressed attend
ants who ushered Hestor into this
office.
Il am glad to see you again, Mr..
Iestor. Take chair. You will |
find that one more comfortable. /
trust you do not intend to interview
me. You know my rule" Mr.. Nor
ton looked sternly at Hcstor, who
smiled and replied that he had long
ago abandoned that enterprise as
vain pursuit.
Il have called on matter of bus
ness, said Mr.. Iiestor, brislly, as
he removed his gloves, and leaned
slightly forward in his chair. "You
IRE busy man and l will attempt
10 state my proposition as concisely
AS possible According to popular
report and TO general knowledge YOU
nave been tcpt the moving spirit i'm
hose great financial undertakings
which have resulted in the rcorgani-
'ation Of various industries. Your
standing is such that your name is
uilicient 10 guarantee the success
d amy undertaking Of this character.
Did IL ever occur 10 you that there
S one great industry which never
.et has tested the benefits which
"me from community Of owner
hip' la other words, have YOU con
ldcrcd thc possibilities of "a news
'aprr tru-t|"
Mr. iinstor paused Tho stern YId
l.I.iunnire dit not answer for q mo-
lrut aHd seemed tu lr VISITING Tor
Hn editor fH continue. Uretur was