The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-21
= AMEs TADDMAN. sub-editc

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all the Dendene Gazette. was busil,
y correcting proofs when the doc
OF his room was opened rather sudden
ly. and a gentleman OF some six-and
twenty winters entered
Il say. Taddman-"
''Wellg'
The sub-editor just grunted this out
and didn't turn his head.
I'm in an awful Tx. IL don't
know what Il dol"
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 | 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. then" growled
the sub-editor; Its 10:45 now. and l
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
before-in a fashion"
Mr.. Taddman didn't think much OF
Charles Danvers. 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
a newspaper man about him. Besides.
the governor had only engaged him
because he was willing to work for
q low salary.
well. it's just like this. Tnddman."
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 wifet"
Yes, my wifeIi swear 1t. I don't
care to talk about it." the young man
went on. %hurriedly. But I'll tell you
all now I've told you some. We were
married when we were only boy and
girl. / was nineteen. she a year
younger. Three months after our mar
chiefly because l had deceived her
about money matters-and we parted
by mutual consent. She was at n
OF the musical academies, and / had
Just left Rugby. My father disowned
me for getting married without his
N-o~ - - 100000 - -f.- a.
Oxford. / had to earn a living how
and where / could After trying yari-
Gus things l drifted into journalism.
and that's why I'm here. working all
know for twenty-five shillings a
week. And she-I have followed her
although she has quite lost
sight of me-she is famous, rich, court
ed by the great, written about and
talked about. while I, her husband.
am only a miserable hack Of a re-
porter. And now / have to 20 and
Interview herr
He sank into a chair and
his face In his hands. For
,ome moment Taddman gazed at him
blank amazement. This man the
,reat Fairfax's lawful husband And
old of to interview herr Taddman
vas tongue-tied-
He looked at his watch. 1t was
I've minutes to eleven.
Look here, young 'un. you must
he at length said, touching Dan
'ers on the shoulder and speaking
gently; It'll mean the sack IL
'ou don't You know what the gov
NOR is. You'd find it rather hard
D get another crib. you know. I'd do
for you myself. but / can't stir from
ere until the paper goes to bed. SO
ut a good face on II, man, and 20.
less youl she won't recognize you.
Ter husband was a smooth-faced boy,
nd you've got a long mustache-and
and Che had never noticed them be- ,
,re) quite a sprinkling Of gray hairs. !
you look a good deal older =,
you really are. Here, rouse up y
nd get alongl We must have the :
Iterview." =
Danvers got up. I
Thanks, old chap he said. TIL :
OF. I didn't think of the alteration ,
my looks. OF course she won't =
low me- :
And without moro ado he put on ,
5 coat and hat and hurried away to
e town hall. where Miss Fairfax had :.
nsented to be interviewed, the re1- I,
zvous being her dressing-room be r
nd the stage. ]
Miss Fairfax was rolling up her \
Isle when her maid. Jones, was good i,
to inform her that "a reporter
Is anxious to see her.
From the Dendene GazeteT' she .
9
yes, miss-I think 1t was some /,
me ike that" 1
Miss Jones' experience Of press rep
was a very wide one. She l
dn't think much Of the one who was
re tonight He wasn't 70 free J.,
az them London gents, with
Ieir shiny ats and long frock-codts- !
}, nor 70 free with his money-at
~ rate he didn't look as II he was. !
es, Miss Jones liked the London gen.
emen, especially when they attribut-
! to her mistress a host Of clever
which she never said. :
ASK him to come in," said Miss :
Good evening" she muir.
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