Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-16
a Frontier
YELLOW SCOOP
HOW Jack stloe Was Killed
Trying to Mako MoWs.

now Jack StiC0 Was Killed
Trying to mako Nova.
The Linyille Weekly Express had
gone 10 press. Richard VintOn. an OK
ford graduate. was seeking II liveli.
hood by pumping wisdom into the
quiet minds OF the folk in and about
the Missouri hamlet. but he set his
best energies 10 the task. Week after
week he nlled up his editorial page
with the product Of mind endowed
to lead mankind. but never word of
recognition had he received for IL.
save from an occasional exchange that
stole his stun and ran It In as original.
Vinton had all the warnings of a
real journalist to do something to
anything doing in Llnville; there
never had been. To Vinton's dis
couraged soul 1t looked as II there
mover would be. He remarked this
bitterly TO Jack Stice his printer.
who had blown in with the autumn
winds. and stayed because he got
three meals u day, place TO sleep
and few dollars week for Incl
dentals. Stice mad seen all the world
he wanted to. and more. and was con
tent TO settle down with Vinton. be-
cause Vinton let him talk all he want
ed and never questioned the anthem
ticity OF his yarns. And II you were
ever acquainted with the species you
VIII know that their paradise lies in
the discovery OF a willing listener.
What we want is fresh news
story" said the printer.
OF course" said Vinton: but how
In the world are We going 10 get one
II nothing ever happens?"
Make one"
Il don't like fakes" remarked the
editor, with dignity.
No more do l. Never could abide
pipe dream. Nobody but goslings
uses EN- when they commence making
copy. l mean to get up something
that's genuine"
The overland stage from Glasgow.
due at Linville at midnight, was about
to cross the Charlton river bridge
when = masked man stepped from
behind some timbers, and, leveling a
gun at the driver, commanded him TO
halt. The horses were stopped. The
experience was new one TO the driy.
er. and he acted as though he wasn't
exactly clear as to what his obiiga.
tons were In the premises. Pending
the declsion he did nothing. The pas
sengers peered out the windows, and
n Sl.ah xrhnf ha
moonlight night and the highway.
man and his gun stood out clear. The
passengers were ordered to get out
and line upon the roadside. A man
In uniform got out of the opposite
door Of the vehicle and went around
behind It. He had something in his
hand that sparkled In the moonlight.
The highwayman did not see him.
The other passengers obeyed instruc.
lions. The driver also got out OF his
box and stood In the line with hands
uplifted. The robber stepped back a
little 10 inspect the lineup critically.
The nun in the uniform leveled his
revolver and fired. The knight of the
road turned two startled eyes in that
direction, whirled around and fell to
the ground. The man in the uniform
went to the body. revolver In hand.
Close call for you. tenderfeet," he
said. Lucky was along"
All voiced approval The highway.
man was not dead. and they put him
on top OF the stage. none too gently,
and proceeded. The man In uniform
was congratulated by everybody, and
stood the homage with dignity, as be-.
comes man above the common run.
The wounded outlaw was taken to
doctors house. and curlous crowd
followed IN. When the black mask
was removed from his eyes there
were cries OF establishment by the
townspeople. II was Vintons printer.
There would have been talk of n
lynching had not the death bullet done
its work. Execrating language fell
from the lips of the excited spectators.
II was case of the viper warmed In
the kind mans bosom. they said. His
evil looks had been mentally noted,
some remarked. but they said they
had never liked to mention 1t owing
TO respect for vinton's feelings.
When Vinton arrived the dying man
turned to him and whispered:
Good story"
Good heayens!' exclaimed Vinton.
you didn't do that to get story?"
A smile fitted over the agonized
face.
81 didn't think about soldier being
along. Tell him don't hold 1t agin
him. Was just going to scare 'em a
bit and send 'em back their property
after paper came out. You'll find