The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-11
SURPRISING
THE BULLETIN
By C.. II. sg,efmore
Copyright, 1902, by the
S. S. Mcclure Company

''Mr. Hudson, I believer
.:Sir to you; that is my name" And
the attorney swung around from his
desk.
You represent jeremiah Selkirk?"
aueried the visitor who had drawn up
q chair.
L"Yes, sir. care for his Legal :ater-
ests in this city"
The questioner drew letter from his
pocket, remarking as he passed it over,
This will explain why have called"
$50" exclaimed the lawyer after
reading 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 Mr.-Mr.'-
adams is the name. 1t is so stated
in the letter, believe"
"Ah, yes-AIr. Henry Adams. 1 be-
Heve that have heard of you" -
every likely. I was employed by
Mr.. Selkirk before he made Paris his
home. It was in Paris, you have
doubtless observed, that purchased
the property.
'sAnd may I ask, my dear sir
eff 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 it 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 if he con-
templated personal control of the prop
erty.
"Such is my intention" was the
reply.
"That is we'll. No matter how faith
full subordinates may be, it is wise for
the proprietor Of 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, "Will you take luncheon
with me?"
'aThank you, no. I wish that you
would accompany me to the Office and
introduce me to the gentlemen VINO
now are in my employ"
.sI see!n exclaimed the lawyer. "You
are anxious to get into harness, and
don't blame you. 1t must be 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 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 Of
voices LII eager COAfCISNt1On.
"Come ill.," was the reply to their
knock, and as the portal swung 1t
disclosed one of the reporters who had
passed them on the way and who was
red Of face and perspiring profusely.
'sHere is Mr.. Hudson now" ex-
claimed short, stout man, rising from
a revolving chair and taking step
forward. Perhaps you can tell me
what has happened. Chalders here has
run so fast that his breath has failed
him.
'aTo make a long story short, will
tell you that the Evening Bulletin has
been sold by Mr.. Selkirk to Mr.. Adams,
and the latter is now in absolute con-
trol.'
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 we'll pleased to
continue you in active charge Of the
news columns. Taking it for granted
that you will remain, 1 would like to
ask the hour when the next edition
goes to press"
Eat o'clock"
81 would like to have slight change
made on the fourth page and also have
an editorial put in type, and, as wish
to give some instructions concerning
the typographical features, it might
be we'll 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 I have
taken a great interest"
4Mr. Sill, our foreman" said Hamil-
ton as man appeared on the thresh-
old.
Here is short editorial which l
wish RIM in all editions today" said