Mower County transcript., 1903-06-24
she stood a moment silently gazing.

lance. Three rings and drove Of ele4
plants and a trained automobile don't
describe it." .N'' r."
John Gordon looked mournfully at
1.-THE recumbent figure. The truth was
VERY apparent.to him. The great eyes
that glowed in the face stamped by
deaths trademark burned like vast
jung fires. 1t was evident that the time
twas short now. But after all it. came
las shock to John Gordon. He had
not really been expecting it. -.
what have you been doing? Amuse
me with it. 1 went down to the Office
this morning, but Harris sent me back.
i tell you, he's not half bad. And-oh.-
there's matter I want to explain.
Have you seen the evening edition?
No? There's copy on the table.
Don't blame me. kept the business
out as long as I could. Might never
have got in if hadn't been off duty.
Miss Andrews used her influence and
actually went to see Harris herself.
She did miracles in keeping matters
out of all the papers for more than a
ifWeek. But Harris got word that the
Review was going to run in story,
and 1 suppose he couldn't stand it
tso-don't blame me, John. I'm sorry
but Pm not
He sat up so that his knees touched
his chin and began coughing so terri
lbly that John Gordon, on his knees by
the side Of the couch, feared that the
lend would come then and there. But
the spell did not last as long as he
feared, and Barton said as soon as he
was able to speak: ~ sl4- -.
! "She's getting out of gasoline or
something. That squirt she made at
7:30 winded her. There! Let me down
again. And give me that stuff in the
bottle. It's no particular good, only it
keeps the cough from thinking Of me
all the time, the stuff's so strong and
bad tasting" e,.,<.
Gordon gave him the medicine, and
Barton lay back exhausted. After a
moment he whispered: x }*#s
Read the story if you want to. But
hf you are going to swear or anything
lliams to go out into the hall. Give him
dollar, and he'll pitch into Harris
and the News as long as you want
John Gordon picked up the paper and
went over by the table. He seldom
saw the News, and he never read it.
His whole refined nature rebelled in
disgust at the monstrosity of yellow
Journalism, but his curiosity was
strong enough to make him read what
Barton seemed so genuinely sorrow for
The headlines We're bold and obtru.
sive: !" - iss ::ss5l = I'D
"Quarrels With His Father! r Joh1
Gordon, Son of Rufus Gordon, th
Banker and Stock Manipulation, G. oe.
to Live at Hope House. A Rich Stun
mer. Breaks With His Fiancee, Mis-.
Luella Marsh. A Stormy Interview
Miss Marsh Refuses to Go With Him
All the Parties Prominent In Bushes
and Social Circles. Mr.. Gordon Re
pudiates His Son. Miss Marsh Refuse
to- Talk. Does Not Deny Interviev
With Her Former Lover. John Gordol
70 Make a Special Study of Tenenlen
House Conditions In Bowen Street,
The whole ''stOry''' occupied two col
umns, and directly Under the headlines
which covered two columns in width
were two cuts, one of John G Gordon an,
the other Of Luella Marsh The It'll
under these, cuts read, a Cupid Ba.lks a
a Social Sacrifice II. II I, g
John Gordon read the head Hines an
glared at the pictures. Sas s.T hen NJ
.55 crushed the paper between his hand
and flung it on the floor. n #9
{ Ring the bell for w Williams, John. a,
think he's in the pantry. You need iii
help to do it justice. Sorry don't Tee
able to chip in with you.'
For a llent John lord Ion .stoo,
u IT'LL by the table; th zen he came owe
b and sat down by his friend. 81 sIgs
don care for myself, Il hui Luella
Il David, it's IL horrible Invasion of al
s one,s sacred private afiairs. hay
\ never nnde derstQod how 1ou could beliey