Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-12

tient. A telegram came for Harkless,
and Meredith, bringing 1t into the sick
room, was surprised to find the occu-
pant sitting straight up on his couch
without the prop Of pillows. He was
reading. the days CODY Of the Herald
and lis face was flushed and his brow
stern.
whats the matter, boy?"
"Mismanagement, I hope" said the
other in strange voice; worse, per-
haps. It's this young Fisbee. I can't
think what's come over the fellow.
thought he was a treasure beyond
dreams, and he's turning out bad. I'll
swear it looks like they'd been-well,
won't say that yet. but he hasn't print,
cd that McCune business l told you Of,
a~d he's had two days. There is less
than a week before the convention,
and He broke off, seeing the yellow
envelope in Meredith's hand. "Is that
telegram for me-" His companion
gave it to him. He tore 1t open and
read the contents. They were brief
and unhappy.
Can't you do something? Can't you
come DOWN.. 1t begins to look the other
way. K. n.
"Tom, give me that pad and pencil" ,"
said the sick man. He rapidly dashed
or a note to H. Fisbee.
Sept. S. -.
a. Fisbee, Editor Carlow Herald:
Dear Sir-You have not acknowledged
my letter Of the I'd Of September by note
(which should have reached me the fol-
lowing morning) or by the alteration In
the tenor Of my columns which / re-
suesteti. or by the publication of the NC
Cune papers which / directed. In this
hold you grossly at fault. II you have
conscientious reason for refusing to carry
out my request 1t should have been COM
municated to me at once. as should the
fact-if such be the case-that you are a
personal (or impersonal. II you like) friend
of Mr Rodney McCune. Whatever the mo
tive which prevents you from operating my
paper as I direct, I should have been In
formed Of 1t. This is a matter vita1to-ths
interests Of our community, and you have
hitherto shown yourself too alert In ac-
cepting my slightest suggestion for me to
construe this failure as negligence.
You will receive this letter by 7.this
print the facts concerning McCune In To-
morrow mornings paper.
arm we'll aware Of the obligations un-
der which your extreme efficiency and
your thoughtfulness In many matters
have placed me. 1t Is to you / owe my
unearned profits from the transaction In
oil, and It is to you 1 owe the Herald 8
extraordinary present circulation. growth
of power and influence. That power Is
still under my direction and Is an added
responsibility which shall not be misap-
piled.
Are you sorry for McCune? I warned
him long ago that the papers you hold
would be published II he ever tried to re-
turn to political life, and he Is deliberately
counting on my physical weakness and
absence. Let him rely upon it-I am not
80 weak as he thinks I am sorry for him
from the bottom Of my heart. but the
Herald is not.
You need not reply by letter. Tomor-
rows issue answers for you. Until l have
received copy I withhold my judgment.
JOHN HARMLESS.
Tomorrow's issue-that fateful print
on which depended John Harkless
opinion Of II. Fisbee's integrity-con'
TIMED an editorial addressed to the
delegates Of the convention, warning
them 10 act for the vital interest Of the
community and declaring that the op,
portunity to be given them in the pres,
ent convention was rare one, Sin
gular piece Of good fortune indeed
They were to have chance to vote fol
q man who had won the love and re.
spect Of every person in the district
one who had suffered for his champion
ship Of righteousness; one whom even
his few political enemies confessed
they held in personal affection and es
TEEN: one who had been the inspiration
Of q new era; one whose life had been
helpfulness, whose hand had reached
out to every struggler and unfortunate
a man who had met and faced danger
for the sake Of others; one who lived
under a threat for years, and who had
been almost overborne In the fulfillment
Of that threat, but who would live to
see the sun shine on his triumph. the
tribute the convention would bring him
as a gift from a community that loved
him. His name needed not to be told
1t was on every lip that morning and
in every heart.
Tom was eagerly watching his com
panion as he read. Harkless fell back
| on the pillows with q drawn face, and
for q moment he laid his thin hand
over his eyes in q gesture Of intense
pain.
What is it?" Meredith said quickly.
"Give me the pad, please"
"Wbat Is 1t, boy"
The others teeth snapped together.
"Wbat is it?" he cried. what Is 1T
It's treachery, and the worst ever
knew. Not a word Of the accusation
demanded-lying praises instead! Read
that editorial-there, there" He struck
the page with the back Of his hand and
threw the paper to Meredith. "Read
that miserable lie! One who has VOL
the love and respect Of every person II
the district One who has suffered
for his championship Of righteousness!
Righteousness! Save the mark"
"What does it meanT
| MestU. IL iueduS MCN ullS, IIOu hC
Cune, who has lived under a threat
for years'-my threat. swore would
print him out OF Indiana II ne evel
raised his head again, and he knew
could. Almost overborne in the full
nllment OF that threat'-almost! It's :
black scheme, and I see it now. Thi
man came to Plattville and went on th'
Herald for nothing In the world bu
this. It's McCune's hand all along. HI
daren't name him even now. the COW
ard! The trick lies between McCun'
and young Fisbee-the old man Is limo
cent. Give me the pad. Not almos
overborne. There are three good day.
to work in, and If Rod McCune see'
congress it will be in his next incarna
tion." ...-.-. z,