The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-11

so they were in no haste to depart. at
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
nod from the other two, he made note
on tab.
They found considerable excitement
at the office. They had no sooner tax
en- seats than the city editor found it
necessary to come in and ask about
the manner a certain elopement story
should be handled; then one Of the edi-
torial writer's wished instruction con-
cerning 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 on the editorial he had writ
ten. He made a few corrections, then
passed it to Mr.. Hamilton, saying,
Tell me how you like it"
The editor read:
Henry James Adams, having pur-
chased the Evening Bulletin in its ell
tirety and having decided to publish
the same from today, takes this occa-
sion to introduce himself to the citl-
zens of st. Louis and to ask them for
a continuance Of their generous patron
age.
'It is not his purpose to make any
radical departure, and the newspaper
will remain independent in politics, as
it 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
en- satisfaction to the former owner
and to the reading public of this large
city should be a sufficient guarantee
that the occurrences of each day Will
be faithfully and accurately chronicled.
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 it a-a-a-joke"
stammered Hamilton.
ooh, dear, no! I have consulted with
some of the most eminent engineers on
the subject, and only after due consld-
GRAFTON have 1 decided that this shall
be the first mission undertaken by the
Bulletin
Then, changing the subject, he com.
menced a series of interrogations con-
cerning the various members OF the
staff.
A trcmble of the building announced
that the presses had started.
I'm 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 1 was afraid he might make for
the window. You won't do that NV,
will you, Smiley? Glad to see me?
''We thought he was up to something
like this continued the newcomer,
"for we found pen, ink and paper in
his room, also several blank deeds.
description of this property and several
letters from Mr.. Selkirk, which he Sc
cured goodness knows where"
s'What does this mean" asked Ham
ilton. jumping up suddenly like man
awakened from a 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 great news
paper publisher, and the only way we
can keep him quiet is by letting him
monkey with a little press which has
been set up in his room. But hold on
there! Don't knock a 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 at law. entered the res
taurant across the street and paid the
cashier $11.5O.