The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-27
Copyright, 1902. BY the s. s. Mcclure Co.

Mr. Hudson. I believe?" .
Sir to you; that is my name And the
attorney swung around from his desk.
you represent jeremiah Selkirk?'' queried
the visitor, who had drawn up chair
Eyes, sir. : care for.,his legal interests in
this city, - ~.
The questioner drew "a letter, from his pock-
et rernaFling as he passed it over, This will
explain why ! have called" zTaS -
$50 exclaimed the lawyer after reading a
dozen lines: Then, rising, he slowly stepped
to the side Of his caller and, extending his
hard, said in the usual conventional tones,
Allow me, my dear Mr-Mr.---''
Adams is the name. 1t is so stated in the
letter, Believe = - ~
''Ah, yes-Mr. Henry Adams. believe that
have heard of,yau ;"
Very likely. was employed by Mr.. Sell
kirk before he made Paris his home. 1t was
in Paris, you have doubtless Observed, that
purchased the property. % 7a
And may ask, my dear Sir
eff I will retain your services as legal ad-
wiser? shall be glad to do so.''
"'Then, my dear sir, we might as we'll attend
to the matter at once The letter states that
you are anxious to have the transfer take
effect at noon on the 5th, which is this date,
and as it is now II o'clock, perhaps it would
be well to visit the courthouse and nave
these documents placed on the records -
ney asked his client if he contemplated per-
sonal- control Of the property. @7-f,
Such is, my Intention was the reply.
THAT is we'll. No matter how faithful sub
orCinates may be, it is wise for the proprietor
of a large enterprise to keep in personal touch
with those who carry out his orders - =.
The document having been passed to the
clerk and the customary certthcate having
teen received, Mr.. Hudson said to his client,
HWtlI Won taxi luncheon with me 30 -, ~"
THANK you, no.. i wish that you would
accompany me to. the Office and introduce me
to the gentlemen who now are in my employ.
Il see!' exclaimed the lawyer. You are
anxious to get. into harness, and don't
blame you. It must be pleasing sensation
to feel. that one is at the head of a%great
newspaper .'--. =. i
AS they walked arm in arm down the street
they were passed by several young men who
wele running, despite the weather, spurred or
| by the information gained in the recorder s
| office that one of the largest dailies in the
United States had suddenly changed hands.
| Five minutes later Mr.. Hudson and Mr.
Adams stepped from an elevator and stopped
in front of an office door which bore the
| legend "Editor,' and from behind which came
the sound o. voices in eager conversation.
| Come in.' was the reply to their knock
| and as the portal swung, it disclosed one o.
| the reporters who had passed them on the
way and who was red of face and perspirine
| profusely. 1922. - :
| "Here, is Mr.. Hudson pow!" exclaimed {
| short, stout man., rising from revolving
chair and taking a step forward: "Perhaps
you can tell me what has happened. ChalderE
here has run 80 fast that his breath has
failed him.: ,-'
'"ro make long story short, I will tell yo,
that the Evening Bulletin has been sold BY
Mr.. Selkirk to Mr. Adams. and the latter il
now in absolute control --
Too astonished to speak. the editor sanl
back in his chair. and the silence was no
broken until the new proprietor said, sooth
| ingly: =: : :
! HThis change need not affect you Mr. Ham
| ilton, unless you wish to take the initiative
| for I shall be well pleased to continue il
active charge of the news columns. Taking i
to ask the hour when the next edition goe
| to press
| AT 2 o'clock" '~
| II would like to have q slight change mad
on the fourth page and also have an editoria
| put in type, and, I wish to give some in
/ struetons concerning the geographical fea
| lures, il might be we'll. for, to talk witt
| the foreman.' -...,-, ->..-. -. -. -, -.
While an Office boy was hurrying downstair
| for the bead of the mechanical department
the editor asked his new employer If he ha
ever been a resident of that city, .-..
| eyes, for short time, many years age
| But have always kept in touch with the res
| idents, in whom 1 have taken a great inter
est" -. -=,. - s-.s
"Mr Sill, our foreman said Hamilton, a
| a man appeared on the threshold. s,
Here is short editorial which wish rul