Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS
EDITION II n II ii.
By Guy Forester Lee.
BY Guy Forester Lee.

CuIPdOle one got OUT, ana SOl Out
quick. OF course, each carried a tale
to the managing editor. That per
sonality, deep in his own troubles,
paid no heed whatever to the first or
second knock, and little to the third
and fourth. But when in the course
of time dozen changes had been
made, and a corresponding number
of kicks registered, be began to
suspicion something was wrong.
Jethro Yancy at times was slangily
inclined. Between column rules his.
language was that of purist, yet in
everyday conversation, no gamin- of
the gutter could exceed him in per-
verted English.
"Thunderl Larry bad his cue
chalked. all right, all right, bu, this
was fierce. Right at the time when
the order book staggered, and print
ers as scarce as Parker electors. What
was that fable the beheaded ones had
handed him? He must see this young
gent. His authority was getting trife
spreading, to lay it out plain. AS
printer, he perhaps was Roycrofter,
but as an executioner, he surpassed
Robespierre. In the Reign of Terror,
Danton and Marat either would have
C one in bad second - So
m editated the Main Guy.
In came Larry, dragging behind
hima very confused and scarlet hued
brunette.
"Yance," by which familiarity the
relations of the men were shoMn. 81
just thought I'd drop in and break
the news gently. Nell and have con-
Guided to travel double, if we can
keep from scrappin' long enough TO
go through the proceedings"
The managing editor adjusted his
glasses and gazed at the pair a full
minute. Under the scrutiny, red as
her suitor's hair went the girls cheeks
and neck.
Well - it's my opinion
he finally drawled, you'd better
'phOne for the parson!"
II 4
The force gave them a rousing
send-of, the preacher benson, and
the boss a gasoline stove, which, per-
haps, was more to the purpose. In
two rooms to the rear, third goor,
Elinor, Larry and Already made habi-
tation.. The foreman's Feasibility
perceptibly diminished officially, and
altogether domestically. To the little
home near the attic, he brought his
plans and ambitions. Second to Her,
the Graphic reigned within him. To-
gether they chiseled rough edges of
error into rounded corners of perfec-
ton. Mrs. Larry grew to love the
sheet almost as much as it's maker.
By the table each night they would
sit with The daily spread out before
them, striking out the flaws of the
past and inventing the improvements
of the future. The Graphic gained
in popularity, and Corrigan in salary.
Months passed on wings of pure de-
light, and the account at the bank
topped thetwo hundred mark. Build
ing and Loan Associations began to
be talked of.
Then the quarrel came. Over a
trihe, the buried elements of war
awoke. The bombardment from both
opposing factions put to shame all
antinuptial engagements. After re-
peated repulses, wiley retired to Camp
Mother.
Larry confided in the corner jointist.
The latter showed his sympathy and
Larry got jagged. Confidence and
sympathy were created creatures OF
commerce for an indefinite period.
Still the confidential one could not
break the habit of haunting the post
Office. In vain. Larry tried poker.
| Poker, said his sympathetic friend,
was 'de juiciest bite fer de mopes on
de slate. Poker'd make y fergit
yer mudder." But Larry, with three