Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17

for couple of years the folks up
there think I'm future Bennett or
Dana. when got this place on the
Star they had great jubilation.
think the Eagle got out special edi-
ton He laughed and glanced at me
shamefacediy.
@Aren't you getting on well?"
asked. trying to squeeze all the SYM
pathy out of my voice.
mot very well. !. There's a big diff
ference between this city and Scar
boro. | am beginning to have some
doubts as to my choice of asprofession.
But must keep on for awhile.
think it would kill my mother If l
should fail"
I felt very uncomfortable and alto
gether at odds with mysef. OF course
was not responsible for the success
or failure Of this youth, but was too
fresh from the same struggle not to
have fellow feeling for him and a
keen regret for the discontinue that
would be delayed. only long enough for
his city editor to find out how he had
failed in this case.
"What are you at headquarters for?''
I asked abruptly, more from need Of
saying, something: than because / cared.
1.-THE city editor sent me to cover
the place. whatever that may mean"
,!'fsDidh't he give you any definite in
structions?'
!, "Oniy that shouldn't let anything
get by me-"
"And has, anything gone by?.' He
laughed.
"Half a dozen men went by a few
minutes ago. but they didn't look much
like criminals"
"You can't always tell by appear
ances." l said lightly. 1t was danger
GUS ground, and wanted to gel. off.
/ He seemed struck with the wisdom Of
my remark.
do you think ought to go into the
Office and find out?" he asked.
"Oh. no; it's probably nothing" an
swered Fortunately he was looking
at the door Of the Office and not at me.
In sny agitation l had leaned forward
and almost seized him. I might have
spared myself the stress Of mind. In
stead Of showing any disposition to act
upon my stupidity made hint he seemed
relieved at my assurance and appar-
emily dismissed the subject from his
mind.
To me a fresh and tormenting aspect
49, . o&r v1~oonrfoa Ifuol% re hod
been guiltless before OF having any.
thing to do directly with the boys ap-
preaching downfall, l was so no longer
/ had become a positive agent to it,
Jtsst Aewsfar the ethics Of my duty to
the Gazette woaad justify me could
not determine. but felt keeniy that l
had transgressed the rules Of ordinary
fairness and was conscious Of self
contempt that made me very wretched
With some poor idea Of squaring my
self started in to give the youth some
advice about doing his work. Imagine
it! l, who, myself. was scarcely more
experienced than be. giving Sapient
counsel! 1t was grewsome business
for me, and cut it very short. My
feelings were further lacerated by the
youths heartfelt gratitude. He could
not express all that he felt.
'I- shall never forget your kindness"
he said. looked at him. drawn by
little catch in his voice. His eyes were
filed with tears. mumbled some
thing in reply and turned away. Then
made resolution. and at the instant
of its consummation the Office door
opened. The youth instantly turned bis
back and sought his seat at the desk.
Billy came hurriedly out.
'"Come on" he said to me. 1--WE got
everything" -.
swat a minute" said.
,"Not one to spare"
"Just second" pleaded. He stop
ped,
NOW, then, what Is it?"
"Moulton, you must tell that boy
what you found in the Office" said I.
He stared at me in amazement.
care you crazy" he asked.
mo. but he simply must be told"
Then. without giving him time to say
LOlu LuC ivy . StOLy o0
quickly as | could. told him. too. Of
my share in it and Of my shame and
self disgust. Moulton listened fmpa-
tiently.
SIT can't be DONE" he said shortly as
finished.
"But think what 1t will mean-to
him and to his mother"
Moulton looked at me and smiled.
you're a big baby" he said Then
he turned to the youth. whose back
was still toward us.
"Hey!" he called. Come herew
The youth rose slowly and turned.
"What is 1t. Billy?" he said. coming
forward
Moulton made an inarticulate sound,
rs though he were choking; then by
IN effort he pulled himself together
why. Williston." he said. 81 didn't
know it was your
stJ am inclined tO believe Won " said