The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-04
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was trainring "a room like a Gagged lion
When the sub-eG;tor came in.
II say Bradley" he exclaimed. falling
into the editorial chair and balancing
a much Worn quill on the tip of his
finger. This lack of decent copy is be-
coming aboiainable. We shall have to
tout Grub street for lady writer's soon.
and "A pretty come down THAT will be
when we arc supposed to be the leading
novelette, going"
Yes, it's certainly a bad lookout"
replied the under chief sylnpathetically.
"Iherc's only one contributor we can
depend on. and that's Sweet and
twenty [ don ono whether its q
man or a woman. sometimes the stuff's
wonanish. at others you would think a
man was at the bottom of it. But It's
splendid COPY. anyhow"
1T certainly is" admitted the chief.
NO cnance of getting him or her to do
double work, 1 SUPPOSED"
"Don'1 think SO. because we must get
all her output now. However. during
your absence ON Saturday L wrote and
asked him or her to call today with a
view 70 getting more work. That
right"
Yes. I'm slad you thought of it.
Have a ciSiret?"
hi editor dived under a pile OF
proofs aud produced IA box Of cigarets.
and extended it to the sub just as "a
shrill whistle came at the speaking
tube.
"All right. Who's there? he called
down The pipe. Hello. what's this?
"A dollar it's a girl" said the sub,
seeming tho nance of a little nuttc,..
Even money it's q man." replied
the Chief. and he shouted to the boy to
send Sweet and Twenty" up.
Now. then. You go back into your
staff except the editor is supposed to
consist of women AS you write the
Hints to Doubtful Lovers we don't
want to spoil the Illusion
The ~sub-editor disappeared into a
room at the back, but took tire rrccau-
ton Of leaving the door ajar. Then, i.
momen later, another door opened.
and a youth in the full flush Of bud
ding manhood came into the room. But
on the threshold he paused. his hands
dropped listlessly to his sides and the
nat ne held slipped to the floor. AT the
same time the editor, with an excla-
nation jumped to his feet. ~verturnin
the editorial chair in his haste.
Great h%cavcns.." he gas1.ed.
We'll. I'm hanged" breathed the 9th
er. Then in an altered voice he added.
Mi. Nagstaff. L never thought, / new
Mother did l." stammcsed the chief
as c~oherently as his excitement wo,.ld
lot him.
Then you're tic editor" injured
the contributor. who had chosen thu.
disguise OF Sweet and Twenty
"It-er-certainlS seems so. And
You're Mr.. Grant. We met before un-
der different circumstances. Did | kicI,
you out? l FORGE. oh, no. ] told you
novelette, writing wouldn't do fo, 1Lc
husband of my daughter; but it pays.
YES. it pays"
He spoke like 4 ma who had Lost his
1.a1 an e. ntN{ eJ,1N rtE-.
advanced into the room.
II WAS candle with YOU. Mr.. Mae
staff, and you did not return, my c,u-
dor. But there iS III reason to quar-
rel: it would be better for us to come
TO terms can only gather that this
rs a hooby OF yours. because, OF course.
your wealth is proverbial.'
Yes, II is. and%il.s a: secret. and ,
trust You Will permit it to remain so,
it's like this. You Want more ore: we';
want your daughter. Exchange is no
robbery, eh?"
But this is blae!sm.il." burst out the
editor with ~ preteace at anger, though
he knew he was i'll the others power.
"Of a genteel kind. yes. But If Won
want to keep that skeleton in its cum
board you'd better cry quits. and tina.
pretty soon. 1 came on business. and
business it's got TO be-"
For a few moments the editor gazed
carefully ut the pattern on the Garnet.
Very We'll" he said. You nav
marry my daughter on the one cond;.
ton that you abandon this sort OF
work"
''llsut Where's my bread a~nd.butter to
cone from t. do"
.'You.y. got a head on you packed
full OF IDEAS. Start a new paper IN
find ths. money, one that you can Drag
that YOU'RE: the editor of. Understands"
For answer che other went over and
took the editors hand. ..Thanks,, waz
all he said.
The successful farmer and stock
raiser Knows what push means. The
profit comes in pushing stock ever