Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-08-24

$50 YOU think you prefer the some
what complex and uncertain life OF a
newspaper man TO becoming the ju-
Nor partner of large and progress
sive dry goods house?" and John
Wright looked inquiringly and ex.
pectantly at his son.
Yes" he answered. the hustle and
hustle of the world rs what l want.
II would kill me to sit in an ONCE
all day and reckon cost and gain. I
am sorry to disappoint you. dad, but
i must get out and rub against the
world
"All right" answered the father,
but remember this, il you ever find
the rubbing just little too exhilarat-
ing, i shall always have a desk wait
ing for you, where you may reckon
cost and gain
The first assignment given to Hen
ry Wright was the interviewing of
Stephen Jones. the great copper mag
nate. who had recently brought to-
gether certain smaller companies in a
great corporation.
The responsibility of the task some
what took the young reporters breath
away. IL was an affair of widespread
interest. and he could not help Won
dering why some older man had not
been put on il. but he remembered his
braZen remarks to the editor. when
he was looking for the job. Perhaps,
they thought him an old hand instead
of young jack fresr rom college.
Jones, the great financier. Jones
the copper king, the man OF success.
TO whom all men bowed. he, Henry
Wright, was 10 interview. Ii was
fine life to be reporter and 10 meet
all these people. He meant to learn
their methods, and then, well, then he
might return TO his father and reckon
cost and gain-and of course build up
the business.
Now, however, Jones and only Jones
was in his thoughts. He saw a cab
go by; was that Jones seated within?
What should he say TO him, when he
met him, this man who read men at a
glance? The first assignment too!
Stephen Jones, the copper magnate,
The young reporter rung the bell
OF the Jones mansion, whittier he had
been directed by his chief. He stood
waiting with palpitating heart, this
young college fellow, who thought he
was cut out for a newspaper man.
Was 1t possible the door had opened
and there stood Stepien Jones?
Good morning. Mr.. Jones; l have
his awesome presence had disap-
peared; then the door closed quickly
While he was wondering what he
should do next, the door was quietly
opened by butler.
Mr.. Jones'" he stammered.
Mr.. Jones is not an, SIR"
Henry Wright stared at him.
You are mistaken" he said HE
is at home; he just opened the door
for me-
Pardon, sir; Mr.. Jones is in Chi
cago."
The young reporter left in confu-
sion: he was very sure Stephen Jones
had opened the door for him and then
disappeared. He could not believe il
was true, when he learned later that
Jones was really in Chicago.
1t was strange-so strange that he
kept ii TO himself.
This thing worked on him. He
wanted TO succeed as a reporter; he
must have that interview with Jones.
He thought little of anything else:
therefore, what was his JOY some DAYS
later, while working on a minor as
slgnment, TO see Jones on the street
walking ahead Of him. This was his
chance; he ran quickly forward
when suddenly Jones disappeared.
For moment beads OF sweat came
out on his forehead. He was COM
pletely phased. He vent on his way
with shaking limbs. thinking of Jones.
his sudden disappearance and the in
terview he must get. He told no one
of the occurrence.
On the next day. he was somewhat
concerned. when he was told TO go get
his interview. Jones. IL was said. had
returned from Chicago. with still more