Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06

Of his room was opened rather sudden
ly, and gentleman Of some six-and-
twenty winters entered.
Il say, Taddman-"
"Well?"
The sub-editor just grunted this out,
and didn't turn his head.
"Pm in an awful fix. IL don't
know what to dor
| whats up?" murmured Mr.. Tadd-
man, still keeping his eyes fixed on
his proofs.
1--WE 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 60 into to-mor-
rows paper"
Better look sharp, them" growled
the sub-editor; "it's 1O:45 now, and l
shall want all your copy by 1890 at
the latest"
"But-but-I can't do 1T" exclaimed
the newcomer. desperately.
"Why not" replied the sub-editor.
you've interviewed heaps Of people
before-in 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
newspaper man about him. Besides,
the governor had only engaged him
because he was willing to work for
a low salary.
swell, it's just like this. Taddman,"
Explained Danvers, coming up and
standing at his superior officers el-
bow, Miss Fairfax is my wifev
Taddman dropped his pen, and turn
ed round in one and the same moment.
"Your wifev'
Eyes, my wife-I swear It. l 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 year
younger. Three months after our mar
riage We had a frightful quarrel
chiefly because I 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 could. After trying vari-
Gus things l drifted into journalism,
and that's why I'm here, working all
I know for twenty-five shillings
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 I, her husband,
am only a miserable hack Of a re.
porter. And now I have to go and
interview her!"
| He sank into chair and
buried his face in his hands. For
some moment Taddman gazed at him
In blank amazement. This man the
great Fairfax's lawful husband! And
told of to interview her! Taddman
was tongue-tied.
He looked at his watch. It was
Eve minutes to eleven.
Look here. young 'un. you must
co." he at length said, touching Dan
vers on the shoulder and speaking
more gently; It'll mean the sack IL
you don't You know what the gov
ernor is. You'd find it rather hard
to get another crib, you know. I'd do
It for you myself. but l can't stir from
here until the paper goes to bed. So
put a good face on It, man, and co.
Bless you! she won't recognize you.
Her husband was a smooth faced boy,
and you've got long mustache-and
and (he had never noticed them be-
fore) quite a sprinkling Of gray hairs.
Besides, you look a good deal older
than you really are. Here, rouse up
and get along! We must have the
Interview"
Danvers got up.
Thanks, old chap" he said, "ITl
be of, I didn't think Of the alteration
In my looks. OF course she won't
know me-"
And without more ado he put on
bis coat and hat and hurried away to
the town hall, where Miss Fairfax had
consented to be interviewed, the rel
devious being her dressing-room be-
hind the stage.
|
Miss Fairfax was rolling up her
music when her maid. Jones, was good
enough to inform her that "a reporter"
was anxious to see her
"From the Dendene Gazete?" she
inquired.
ayes. miss-I think it was some
name like that"
Miss Jones' experience Of press rep
resentatives was a very wide one. She
didn't think much of the one who was
here tonight. He wasn't 30 free
spoken as them London gents, with
their shiny ats and long frock-coats-
no, nor 90 free with his money-at
any rate. he didn't look as II he was.
Yes, Miss Jones liked the London gen.
tlemen, especially when they attribut-
ed to her mistress a host Of clever
things which she never said.
ASK him to come in," said Miss
Fairfax. Good evening"" she muir
INJURED pleasantly. a. Danvers entered;