Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-07

DUN YOU REMEMBER THE RIVERE
ness, and the drive to the newspaper
office was the shortest he ever knew
His mind was in confusion at the situa-
ton in which Haverly's information
had placed him. His first thought was
that if he suppressed the story it would
eventually become public
Il could not expect him to consent to
printing such a story, but he confirmed
it, after all. He did understand that
was experimenting with my theory Of
gratitude upon him. AS long as l can
remember him he always took excep-
ton to acting as my moral lay figure.
once shying a boorJack at my head in
college aud wrecking a mirror when l
lodged his materialistic argument"
thought lIackett
Strange place to meet a man one has
not seen for two years. But l might
have expected it, the world is so small,
after ALL" Hackett thought of the time
when they roomed in the freshman
year ON the same staircase and of their
living together the next term.
Then he thought of the GOODNESS in
which they had just separated, the first
real interruption of a feeling of cordial
regard since the days of mathematics
and Greek. He weighed Haverly's po-
sition against his own, on one hand
owing HIN his life and refusing to con
sent to the publication of a stain upon
the family Of the woman who was to
be his wife and yet to remove a suspi-
cion of ingratitude placing him in pos
session of the family skeleton; ON the
other hand. remorseless search for
sensation. read in a minute and not for
gotten in lifetime, and yet one step
up on the ladder of the pocketbook and
self.
''Back so soon? Get the story?" in
quired the city editor in one breath as
HacLett entered the Globe office. Hack
EFT hesitated moment, looked boldly
at the man and blurted out:
"No."
The editor raised his eyebrows in
cold surprise and displeasure, as if to
ask an explanation. Hackett went to
vacant desk. scrubbed a few lines and
handed the paper to the editor, saying.
There is no explanation"
In the paper Hackett resigned from
the Globes staff.
Again the city editor raised his eye
brows. but Hackett promptly left the
Office. All the street knew of his resig-
NATION within an hour. and the Globe
ami all the papers went to press with
gu. the Richmond exposure.
The other staff men met Hackett the
next day, and one of them wanted to
know the connection between the sup
preston of the story and his resigna
ton.
MET a man there / wanted to
oblige" said Hackett CURLY.
Glow much in it?" asked the staff
man. jingling money in his pocket.
Not cent, as God is my helper" re-
piled Hackett
The managing editor heard rumors
of the affair and sent for him Hackett
told him briefly that Haverly was an
old friend who was soon to marry
daughter
81 saved his life some years ago."
said Hackett. land could not see why |
/ should destroy the chances of his hap.
piness row. and the quickest way oul |
OF the difficulty was to resign"
The managing editor looked Hackett !
over very carefully. and then he said:
Il like n mans who stands by his /!
bread and butter. but | better like a |
man who stands by his friends. Why !
did you not consult me? Go back ana /
report in the city room. We won't nc |
rept your resignation"