Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-03-11


so they were IN no haste to depart. AZ
last, when finally they strolled past
the desk, Mr.. Adams stopped in front
of the cashier and said, Charge it,
please"
The knight of the automatic register
looked up in surprise; but, receiving q
nod from the other two, he made a note
OH tab
They found considerable excitement
at the office. They had no sooner talk.
en- seats than the city editor found II
necessary TO come In and ask about
the manner a certain elopement story
should be handled; then one of the edi-
torial writers wished instruction con-
corning leader for the next days IS
sue, the Sunday editor gained entrance
TO complain of poor halftone. 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 OH 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
/ tho GuIOa from today fnlraa this Ocou-
sion to introduce himself to the citl-
zens of st. Louis and to ask them for
continuance of their generous patron
age.
ut is not his purpose to make any
radical departure, and the newspaper
will remain Independent in politics, as
1t always has 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 Civ.
Ell satisfaction to the former owner
and to the reading public of this large
city should be sufficient guarantee
that the occurrences Of each day will
be faithfully and accurately chroniclcd
at has occurred to the publisher that
there are certain reforms which might
be brought about If the right force
were 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-j0ke"
stammered Hamilton.
ooh, dear, no. have consulted with
some of the most eminent engineers on
the subject. and only after due consid
eratiC. have | decided that this shall
be the first mission undertaken by the
Bulletin"
Then, changing the subject, he COM
menced a series of interrogations con-
corning the various members of the
staff.
A trcmble of the building announced
that the presses had started.
"In here, did you say" they heard
some one ask. and the door was uncere-
mOniOusly pushed open.
BEG pardon, gentlemen, for not
knocking" hurriedly said the intruder
"but | was afraid he might make for /
the window. You won't do that now,
will you, Smiley? Glad to see me?
1--WE thought he was up to something /
like this" continued the newcomer, I
ftals In
his room, also several blank deeds, a
description of this property and several
letters from Mr.. Selkirk, which he Sc
cured goodness knows where"
what does this mean?" asked Ham
ilton, jumping up suddenly like a man
awakened from n sound sleep by
cry of alarm.
The newly arrived tapped his head
with an index finger and winked, then
said: Hes been like this for five
years. Thinks that he is a great news
paper publisher, and the only way we
can keep him quiet Is by letting him
with little press which has
been set up in his room. But hold on
there. Don't knock fellow Over.'
For Hamilton had pushed him one
side and was going down the stairs
two steps at time, yelling at the top
Of his voice: stop the presses! Kill
The edition.
A half hour later Mr.. John G.. Hud-
son, attorney ut law, entered the res
.aurant across the street and paid the
cashier $11.50.