Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26

ton I made as to terms Of payment
and arrangement of furniture was
promptly stamped with this seal Of
approval.
I was comfortably settled and hard
ut work on my article by noon. At 4
I went to meet Uncle Eb. Hope was
still sick in bed, and we came away
in a frame Of mind that could hardly
have been more miserable. I tried to
induce him to stay n night with me in
my new quarters.
~ mustn't" he said cheerfully.
"'Fore long I'm comm down ngin,
I'll jes' 90 an git my new clothes an
put fer the steamboat. Want We T.
90 an sec Hope tomorrow. she's com.
in up with Mis- Fuller next week. I'm
goin' & ind out what's the matter NV
her then. Suinthin's wrong somewhere.
Dunno what 'tls. She's all upset."
Poor girl! 1t had bsen almost a.
heavy a trial to her a. to me--cutting
me of az she had done. Remem-
brances Of my tender devotion to her
in all the years between then and
childhood must have made her sore
with pity. had already determined
what I should do, and after Uncle Eb
had gone that evening I wrote her Il
long letter and asked her il ! might
not still have some hope Of her loving
me. l begged her to let me- know
when I might come and talk with her
nlone. With what %elOquence I could
bring to bear l told her how my love
had grown and laid hold Of my life.
1 finished my article that night and
in the morning took it to Mr.. Greeley.
He was at his desk writing and at the
same time giving orders in n uuerulous
tone to ZONE workman who sat beside
him. lie did not look up IL. he spoke.
He wrote rapidly. his nose down so
close to the struggling. wet lines that
l felt a fear Of its touching them.
stood by, waiting my opportunity. A
full bearded ma in his shirt sleeves
came hurriedly out Of another room.
"Mr. Greeley" he said. batting at the
elbow Of the great editor.
Yes. what is it," the editor demand
ed nervously. his hand wabbling over
the white page ~ rapidly rs before,
his eyes upon his work.
Another man garroted this morning
on South street"
Better write q paragraph" he said,
his voice swapping with impotence az
he brushed the full page aside and be.
gan sowing his thoughts on another.
Warn our readers. Tell 'em to wear
brass collars with spikes in EN- TIL we
get Il new mayor"
The man went away laughing.
Mr.. Greeley threw down his pen,
gathered his copy and handed It to tho
workman who sat beside him.
Proof ready at g." he shouted as
the man was going out Of the room.
"Hcllo, Brewer" he said. bending &c
his work again. Thought you'd blown
out the gas somewhere
waiting until you reject this arti
Gle" l said.
He sent a boy for Mr.. Ottnrson. the
city editor. Meanwhile he had begun
~ I - lie kJNl 0NIO6o tlN Z
with tremendous energy. Somehow II
reminded me of II mn blowing black
burrows behind a fast walking team IN
a snow furry. His mind was "strad
die the furrow'' when Mr.. Ottarsor
came in. There was Il moment Of 81
lence. in which the latter stood scan
ming n page Of the Herald he hac
brought with him.
"Ottarson," said Mr.. Greeley. nevel
Stacking the pace OF his busy hand a
he held my manuscript in the other
"read this. Tell me what you think o.
it. II good. give him n show"
1.-THE stan Is full. Mr.. Greeley" sale
the man OF the city desk. His words
cut me with disappointment.
The editor Of the Tribune halted hi
hand an instant, read the last lines
scratching n word and underscorini
another.
Don't care..' he shrilled az he wen
on writing. Used to slide down hill
with his father. II he's got brains
we'll pay him 81 a week"
The city editor beckoned to me, ant
l followed him into another room.
III you will leave your address," h
said. X will let you hear from MI
when we have read the article"
With the hasty confidence OF you'll
I began to discount my future tina
very day. ordering a full dress suit o
the best tailor, hat ana shoes to mattel
and Il complement Of aeckwenr tina
would have done credit to Beau Brum
mel. 1t gave me a start when l say
the bill would empty my pocket o
more than half its cash. But I had
stiff pace to follow and every reason t.
look my best.
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