The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-06
The Gentleman
From Indiana
By BOOTH HARRINGTON
cesshst itss. bY DosAAsAsy q Mdass 20.
tcwtet. 1901. by Mcclwe PhllIlsa 4 ca.

haps. It's this young Flsbee. | can't
think what's come over the fellow. ]
thought be- was treasure beyond
drcrms. and he's turning out bad. III
swear It looks like they'd been-well, !
won't say that yet, but be hasn't print.
ed that McCune business told you OF.
and he's had two days. There ia less
thnn week before the convention.
and lie broke OF, seeing the yellow
envelope In Meredith's hand. "ls that
telegram for meY' Ills companion
gave II to him. He tore II open and
read the contents. They were brief
and unhappy.
Can't you do somethlng7 Cant you
/ come DOWN II begins 70 look the other
/ way. x. H.
TON. give me that pad and pencil"
saId the sick man. He rapidly dashed
OF note 10 II. Fisbee
Il Sept 6. --.
/ H. Fisbee. Editor Carlow Herald:
! Dear sir--You have not acknowledged
my letter Of the % of September by note
| (which should have reached me the fol-
lowing mornng) or by the alteration In
the tenor Of my columns which | re-
questsd. or by the publication of the Nc
| Cune papers which I directed, In this
| hold you grossly az fault. II you have
I conscientious reason for refusing 70 carry
| out my request IL should have been com
1 munleated % me at once. As should the
| fact-if such be ths cass-that you are
personal Cor lmpersonal, II you like) friend
/ OF Mr. Rodney McCEne Whatever the mo-
! tive which prevents you from operating my
paper as | direct. I should have been In
formed OF H. This in a matter vital 20 the
1 interests Of our community. and you have
1 hitherto shown yourself too alert IN aca
| ceptlng my slightest suggestion for me 10
Il conAtrus this failure AS negligence
II You will receive this letter by this
evening by special delivery. You will
Y print the facts concerning McCune In to-
L morrow mornings paper.
Il | am. well aware Of the obligations un-
der which your extreme efficiency and
4 your thoughtiulncsa In many matters
/ have placed me II Ia 10 you | owe my
/ unearned profits from the transaction In
oil. and Il ia TO you / owe the Herald's
extraordinary present circulation. growth
OF power and influence. That power Is
! still under my direction and IL an added
| responsibility which shall not be mlsap.
piled.
are you sorry for Mccuns7 warned
him long ago that the papers YOU hold
would be published II he ever tried 20 re-
| turn 10 political life, and he II deliberately
counting on my physical weakness and
absence. Let him rely unpn It'll am not
50 weak as he thinks I al sorry for him
from tho bottom Of my heart but the
Herald is not.
You need not reply By letter Tomor-
rows issue answers for you Until have
received copy | withhold my Judgment
JOHN HARMLESS.
Tomorrow's issue-that fateful print
on which depended John Harkless
opinion OF H. Fisbee's integrity-con'
talned 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 a rare one. sin
gular piece OF good fortune indeed.
They were TO have a chance TO vote for
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 new era one whose life had been
helpfulness, whose hand had reached
out TO every struggler and unfortunate;
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 fulfllment
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.
II was on every lip that morning and
In every heart,
Tom was eagerly watching his com
panlon as he read. HAIRLESS fell back
on the pillows with drawn face, and
for a moment he laid his thin hand
! over his eyes in gesture OF intense
pain.
"what is III" Meredith said quickly.
"GiVe. me tue p0u, please
"What is It, boyG"
The others teeth snapped together.
"What is III" he cried. What Is II?
It's treachery, and the worst ever
knew. Not word of the accusation !
demanded-lylng praises insteadl Read
that editoral-there, therew He struck
y tha nape with tha hack of his hand and
!. threw the paper to Meredith. Read
that miserable lie! One who has won
the love and respect of every person in
the district One who has suffered
for his championship of righteousness!
! Righteousness! Save the markw
what does II meanr
"Mean! II means McCune, Rod Me
Cune. who has lived under a threat
for years'-my threat. swore would
! print him out OF Indiana IL he ever