Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09

N mn iID lAi'iFfl Fup-tuiNCi W
nil the Dendene Gazette, was buslly
correcting proofs when the door
of his room was opened rather sudden
ly. and a gentleman of some six-and-
twenty winters entered.
II say, Taddman-"
"Wel?"
The sub-editor Just grunted this out,
and didn't turn his head.
I'm In an awful fix. II don't
know what to do"
whats up?" murmured Mr.. Tadd-
man, still keeping his eyes fixed on
his proofs.
i've got to interview Miss Fairfax,
the great singer The governor left
word that l was to see her tonight
at eleven after the concert, and that
the interview was to go into to-mor-
rows paper"
Better look sharp, them" growled
the sub-editor; ITS 1915 now, and
shall want all your copy by 1890 at
the latest"
"But-but-I can't do it, exclaimed
the newcomer, desperately.
why not?' replied the sub-editor.
you've interviewed heaps of people
nefore-in Il fashion"
Mr.. Taddman didn't think much of
Charles Danyers, the one and only re-
porter the Dendene Gazette could boast
of. Danvers was far too amateurish
in his work, and hadn't the "cut" of
newspaper man about him. Resides,
the governor had only engaged him
because he was willing to work for
a low salary.
well, it's just like this, Taddman,"
explained Danvers, coming up and
standing at his superior officers ell
bow, Miss Fairfax Is my WIFE"
Taddman dropped his pen, and turn
ed round in one and the same moment
Your wife"
'Yes, my wife-I swear 1t. I don't
care to talk about It," the young man
went on, huriedly. but I'll tell YOU
all now I've told you some We were
married when we were only boy and
girl. l was nineteen, she year
riage we had a frightful quarrel
chiefly because l had deceived her
about money matters-and we parted
by mutual consent. She was at one
Of the musical academies, and l had
just left Rugby. My father disowned
me for getting married without his
consent, and so, instead of going to
Oxford, | had to earn a living how
and where l could After trying vari-
GUS things l drifted into journalism
and that's why I'm here, working all
know for twenty-five shllings a
week. And she-I have followed her
career, although she has quite lost
sight Of me-she is famous, rich, court
ed by the great, written about and
talked about, while |, her husband
am only n miserable hack of a re
porter. And now l have to so and
Interview herr
He sank into chair ant
buried his face in his hands. For
some moment Taddman gazed Mt him
in blank amazement This man the
great FairfaN's lawful husband! AND
told off to interview her! Taddma1
was tongue-ted.
He looked at his watch. 1t wa,
FIVE minutes to eleven.
Look here, young 'un, you mus
GO he at length said, touching Dan
vers on the shoulder and speakin,
more gently; It'll mean the sack i
you don't. You know -whatthe gov
ernor is. You'd find it rather hor,
TO get another crib, you know. I'd d.
It for you myself, but | can't stir from
here until the paper goes to bed. s
put n good face on 1t. man. and 90
Bless you. she won't recognize yor
Her husband was a smooth-faced hoy
and you've got long mustache-an
and (he had never noticed them bt
fore quite a sprinkling of gray hair,
Besides, you look a good deal olde
than you really are Here. rouse Il
and get along! We must have til
interview"
Danvers got up.
Thanks, old chap" he said. az
be Off, didn't think of the alteratio
In my looks. OF course she won
know me-"