Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

were good, really had some conscience left.
Hell have to co." said the manager briefly
and indifferently; "a man who can't keep up
with the procession has no place on our paper
| We want only the best all the time"
| Unless Jones had been prudent and had lald
| aside something for his old age this doomed MIN
to beggary for no one who was discharged from
the Gazette could ever find employment on any
other paper, especially if he had been ldentneu
long enough with the paper to have molped lts
pcrnicious methods. But that was matter OF
small moment to everybody the Gazette:
Everyone who worked for the paper realized
the state of affairs and only entered its service
because of the extravaganza of its salaries whlle
they lasted.
ri have consulted the 'old man." said Wilder
after he returned to Hollister, and ne says
that my tentative offer holds good. II you can
get your release from Hanson wen give you you
twelve thousand a year to act as editor OF our
Sunday edition" .,
"I'm afraid it's no co. said Holster with
wellsimuated mournfuness.
"At least you can try it, urged Wilder.
eyes, I suppose 1 can" He pulled out his
watch "I'm going to lunch with Mr. Hanson
this afternoon at half-past one, it's almost that
now. If he'll let me off, all right. If he won't
I wish you had spoken earlier, but really
"I'll have the contract drawn up anyway, Hol-
lister" said Wilder briskly. owe don't want
to lose you," he added with fattering emphasis
on the last word -,
Hollister, going out sadly, as II over"heimeo
for fear Hanson would not release him.
After giving instructions as to the drawing
I'M of the contract sudden thought struck Mr..
Wilder He hastily summoned one OF his con-
fidential clerks
"NIr. Richards" he said quickly to him, 'you
know Mr. Hollister, of course?'
"Certany, sir"
"He's going to lunch with Mr.. Hanson of the
Union at half-past one. I want you to follow
him wherever he poes-without being seen your
self of course Don't let him escape your OBJ
servation for moment, and let me know as
soon as YOU can just what his movements are
till he gets back here"
Eyes. sir"
About halfafter two o'clock Hoster came
back to the office of the Gazette and presented
himself to the managing editor.
fWell sir?" asked Mr.. Wilder expectanty.
"I am happy to say," said Hollister pleasantly,
"tbat Mr.. Hanson most kindly released me-"
"Good" :,
"He. said he couldn't stand in my light and"
"Here are the yearly contracts" said Wilder,
handing them over. He was very busy and he
had no time to waste in useless discussion. The
thing was settled and he wanted to get nd
of t. '"They have been signed on our part.
All YOU have to do is to sign them and the
things done"
Having looked them over 10 see uhat they were
in order Hollister affixed his signature and i'm
mediately received the congratulations of the
managing editor. 49, ,
"You can occupy Mr. Jones' office at once"
said that functionary.
"Has he been notifed?"
"He hasn't come down yet, but I'll have him
informed just as soon as he enters the build
ing, As it's Thursday now and getting late,
yoi,'d better jump in and take a look at the
makeup of next Sundays paper. 1 shall not
exnect much from you for the first week. you
understand, but there must be marked i'm
provement after that"