Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-04-19
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r~or Oakley read the obnoxious ed,
II his blood grew hot and his mood
,..rqpt 1t showed evident and un-
!, care IN the preparation. and he
.,d correctly that 1t had been writ
md put in type in readiness for the
# was a direct personal attack,
,or the expression 1.-The new man.
mt" which was used over and
eould mean but the one thing.
,.,'s first impulse was to hunt Ry
:, and give him sound thrash
trt his better sense told him that
n this rational mode Of expressing
,,5ignation would have been excus-
enough a few years back, when he
Ii onlv A brakeman, as the manager
H.. Buckhorn and Antioch railroad
necessary to pursue a more pa
policy
IA. knew he could be made very un-
II .rior If these attacks We're persisted
This he did not mind especially ex-
s II would interfere with the car
i :, ont of his plans and increase his
Is,rlties. After thinking it over he
q. .,luded that he would better see Ry-
L, and have a talk with him. 1t would
4 M harm he argued, and it might do
H. good, provided, of course, that he
Ia keep his temper.
H. went directly to the Herald Office
" found Griff in and alone. When
n strobe into the Office, looking
/ her warm, the latter turned trife
for he had his doubts about the
Irsrers temper and no doubts at
about his muscular development,
{ch was imposing.
came to see what you meant by
Ryder" his caller scid, and he
out the paper folded to the insult
| article. Ryder assumed to ex-
IDe it carefully, but he knew every
ri there.
}Oh this? Oh, yes! The story Of
reduction in wages down at the
shops. There! You can take It
h under my nose. l can see quite
Fly"
EellT
Eell," repeated Ryder after him,
= exasperating composure. The ed
was no stranger TO intrusions Of
sort, for his sarcasms We're fire.
nty personal. His manner varied
kuit each Individual case. When the
|nged party stormsd into the office,
kthful and loud lunged, he was gen.
ly willing to make prompt repara-
especially If the visitor had the
! antage Of physical preponderance
> BIS side When, however, the caller
uncertain and palpably in awe Of
as sometimes happened. he got
sort of satisfaction. With Oakley
pursued middle course.
Eell?' he repeated.
What do you mean by this?"
. think 1t speaks for itself, don't
. went into this matter with you,
you know as well as do why the
are cut. This"-strlking the paper
emptuously with his open hand
the worst sort of rubbish, but It
/ serve to make the men feel that
y fare being wronged, and it is an
. IL on me-"
J. I'd you notice that? 1 didn't know
III was too subtle for you"
couldn't resist the gibe at Oak
N expense.
disguised, of course, but intended
I've the men less confidence in me.
I'm not going to stand any more
lis sort of thing!"
was conscious he had brought his
1rks to a decidedly lame conclu-
lld I'll tell you one thing, Mr..
tey. I'm editor OF the Herald, and
3ht allow any man to dictate to me
| shall print. That's point I'll
on for myself"
ou know the situation. You know
the general will dispose Of his in
rs here unless they can be made
sustaining, and. whether you like
or not, he stands as a special
1dence to the town"
only know what you have told
sneerlngly.
fiIey bit his lips. He saw it would
been better to have left Ryder
He felt his own weakness and
inability to force him against his
10 be fair, He gulped down his
Asr and chagrin.
don't see what you can gain by
ng up this matter"
IuapS You don't"
n ! to understand you are hostile
road?"
4 mat means you, yes. You haven't
Yourself by coming here as
20 you could bully me into your
|l0 Of thinking. l didn't get much
Action from my call on you. You
Know you could attend to your
affairs, and l can attend to mine
easily, | hope you appreciate
turned on his heel and left the
curSing himself for his stupidity
wing given the editor an oppor-
to get even.