Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-23
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l was comfortably settled and hard
Mt work on l..y article by noon. At 4
went to meet Uncle Eb. Hope was
still sick in bed, and we came away
In frame Of mind that could hardly
have been more miserable. tried to
induce him to stay night with me in
my new quarters.
II mustn't" he said cheerfully.
Fore long I'm comm down ag'in,
but can't fool round no longer now.
I'll jes' go an git my new clothes an
put fer the steamboat Want We t.
30 an see Hope tomorrow. She's COM
In up with Mis- Fuller next week. Pm
goin' t find out what's the matter Nv
her then. Sumthin's wrong somewhere
Dunno what It's She's all upset"
Poor girl! 1t had been almost as
heavy trial to her as to me-cutting
me off as 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 l should do, and after Uncle Eb
had gone that evening | wrote her a
long letter and asked her II I might
not still have some hope of her loving
me. l begged her to let me know
when | might come and talk with her
alone. With what eloqucnce I could
bring to bear told her how my love
had grown and laid hold of my life.
l 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 q querulous
tone to some workman who sat beside
him. He did not look up as he spoke
He wrote rapidly, his nose down SO
close to the struggling, wet lines that
felt a fear of its touching them /
stood by, waiting my opportunity. A
full bearded man in his shirt sleeves
came hurriedly out of another room.
Mr. Greeley" he said, hating at the
elbow Of the great editor
Eyes, what Is it?" the editor demand.
ed neryously, his hand wabbliug over
the white page as rapidly as before,
his eyes upon his work.
"Another man garroted this morrin;;
on South street."
"Retter write paragraph" he said.
bis voice swapping with impatience Z
he brushed the full page aside and be.
gan sowing his thoughts on another.
warn our readers. Tell 'em to wea,
brass collars with spikes in 'em till we
get new mayor"
The man went away laughing.
Mr.. Greeley threw down his pen,
gathered his copy and handed 1t to the
workman who sat beside him.
proof ready at 5!'' he shouted as
the man was going out Of the room.
"Hello Browerl" he said, bending to
his work again. Thought you'd blown
out the gas somewhere!"
Waiting until you reject this arti-
Gle" said
He sent a boy for Mr.. Ottarson, the
city editor. Meanwhile he had begun
to drive his pen across the broad sheets
with tremendous energy. Somehow it
reminded me Of man blowing black
burrows behind fast walking team in
a snow furry His mind was "strad-
die the furrow" when Mr. Ottarson
came in. There was moment Of ST
lence, in which the latter stood scan
ming a page Of the Herald he had
brought with him.
"Ottarson," said Mr.. Greeley, never
Stacking the pace of his busy hand as
he held my manuscript in the other,
Tread this. Tell me what you think of
It If good. give him show"
1.-THE staff is full, Mr.. Greeley" said
the man Of the city desk. His words
cut me with disappointment.
The editor of the Tribune halted his
hand IN instant, read the last lines,
scratching word and understanding
another.
Don't care!' he shrilled as he went
on writing. USED to slide down hill
with his father. If he's got brains
we'll pay him So a week.
The city editor beckoned to me, and
followed him into another room.
eff you will leave your address," he
said, 81 will let you hear from me
when we have read the article"
With the hasty confidence of youth
| began to discount my future that
very day, ordering a full dress suit OF
| the best tailor, hat and shoes to match
and a complement Of neckwear tina,
would have done credit to Beau Brum
mel. 1t gave me start when I saw
the bill would empty my pocket of
more than half it's cash. But had a
stiff pace to follow and every reason to
look my best.
TO be continued.
l ~ $3.50. -.-S-,