Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
SURPRISING y
THE BULLETIN
BY C. II. c1efmore
Copyright, 1899, by the
S s. Mcclure Company
By C. II. c1efmore



the attorney swung around from his
| desk.
You represent jeremiah SelkirkT'
queried the visitor who had drawn up
| a chair.
Eyes, sir. care for his legal inter-
ests in this city,"
The questioner drew letter from his
pocket, remarking as he passed it over.
This will explain why have cS.eG
So" exclaimed the lawyer after
reading a dozen lines. Then, rising, he
slowly stepped to the side of his caller
and, extending his hand, said in the
usual conventional tones, Allow me,
my dear MIMI
adams is the name. 1t Is so stated
in the letter, believe"
"Ah. yes-Mr. Henry Adams. be-
lieve that have heard of you"
Very likely. l was employed by
Mr.. Selkirk before he made Paris his
home. 1t was In Paris, you have
doubtless observed, that / purchased
the property"
And may ask, my dear sir
'If / will retain your services as legal
adviser? shall be glad to do so.''
Then, my dear sir, we might as well
attend to the matter at once. The let
ter states that you are anxious to have
the transfer take effect at noon on the
9Th, which is this date, and as 1t is
now II o'clock perhaps it would be
well to visit the courthouse and have
these documents placed on the records"
While going the few short blocks the
attorney asked his client IL he con-
templated personal control of the prop
erty.
"Such is my intention" was the
reply.
"That is well. No matter how faith
full subordinates may be, 1t 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 certificate
having been received, Mr.. Hudson said
to his client, viii you take luncheon
with me"
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"
81 see.' exclaimed the lawyer. You
are anxious to get into harness, and ]
don't blame you. 1t must be a pleas
ing sensation to feel that one is at the
head of great newspaper"
As they walked arm and arm down
the street they were passed by sew
eral young men who were running.
despite the weather, spurred on by the
information gained in the recorders
office that one of the largest dailies i'll
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 of
voices in eager conversation.
Come ill.," was the reply to their
knock, and as the portal swung it
disclosed one of the reporters who had
passed them on the way and who was
red of face and perspiring profusely.
Here is Mr.. Hudson now" eI-
claimed short, stout man, rising from
revolving chair and taking a step
forward. Perhaps you can tell me
what has happened. Chalders here has
run so fast that his breath has failed
him"
ITO make long story short, l will
tell you that the Evening Bulletin has
been sold by Mr.. Selkirk to Mr.. Adams,
and the latter is now in absolute con
troll"
Too astonished to speak, the editor
sank back in his chair, and the silence
was not broken until the new pro-
prietor said soothingly:
This change need not affect you. Mr..
Hamilton. unless you wish to take the
initiative. for shall be well pleased to
continue you In active charge of the
news columns. Taking it for granted
that you will remain, l would like to
ask the hour when the next edition
goes to press" .4
AT 2 o'clock"
II would like to have a slight change
made on the fourth page and also have
an editorial put in type, and, as I wish
to give some instructions concerning
the typographical features. ii might
be well for me to talk with the fore
man."
While an office boy was hurrying
downstairs for the head of the me-
chanical department the editor asked
his new employer if he had ever been
a resident of that city.
Yes. for short time, many years
ago. But / have always kept in touch
with the residents, in whom l have
taken a great interest"
"Mr. Sill, our foreman" said Hamil-
ton as a man appeared on the thresh-
old.
Here is a short editorial which /
wish run in all editions today" said
Mr.. Adams after hearty handshake.
"Also at the top of the first column Of
the editorial page substitute the words
Edited and Published by Henry James
Ia for tho rahraca sD,hliaboJ ~,