The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-02-20

/ luncheon. Their" win he Ii0in1ng more
today. Mr.. Sill. Now. gentlemen" and
. Mr.. Adams turned as the foreman left
the room. will you he my guests
across the street
The tenderloim steaks were very ten
| der. the mushrooms with which the
meat was smothered were unusually
| juicy, and the wine had been well iced,
30 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 il.
| please"
The knight of the automatic register
looked UP in surprise; but, receiving a
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-
corning a 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 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 en-
tirety and having decided to publish
the same from today, takes this occa-
sion to introduce himself to the citi-
zens of st. Louis and to ask them for
a continuance of their generous patron
age.
1T 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 he sufficient guarantee
that the occurrences Of each day will
be faithfully and accurately chronicleG.
at has occurred to the publisher that
there are certain reforms which might
he brought about il 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?"
stammercd Hamilton.
"Oh. dear. no. have consulted with
some OF the most eminent engineers on
the subject. and only after due consid
Grafton 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
\ trcmbe Of the building announced
that the presses had started.
In here. did you sayT' they heard
some one ask, and the door was uncere-
moniously pushed open.
Beg pardon. gentlemen, for not
knocking" hurriedly said the intruder, |
but l was afraid he might make for
the window. You wont do that now,
will you. Smiley: Glad to see me?
I'VE 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, a |
description of this property and several
letters from Mr.. Selkirk, which he Sc |
cured goodness knows where"
What does this lnean?" asked Ham |
ilton. jumping up suddenly like man |
awakened from sound sleep by a |
cry of alarm.
The newly arrived tapped his head |
with an index finger and winked, then |
said: He's 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
monkey with little press which has |
been set up in his room. But hold on
there! Don't knock Il 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! XIII
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 S11 80