Willmar tribune., 1909-12-22


right He we'll knew that he would
not fud the same sort Of man in Il
position Of Importance in many other
newspapers of the land. Well too. did
he know the power Of the press"
throughout all America. for he had
learned at bitter cost that it was the
foe of all the Ed Dupuys and all those
that employed them to serve their
ends.
Finally McHenry spoke in answer to
Dupuy's demand.
LET us give Brand one more
chance" protested McHenry. I'll put
him on baseball or water front. Come,
now"
II will he candid with you. was
instructed to make all example of
somebody for this mornings story.
Perhaps. though, Il good hauling over
might do for this time. Cali him in
now. It's his last chance
\ boy entered.
ASK Mr.. Brand to step in."
"I'd rather take a licking than do
this" protested McHenry.
Dupuy was unsympathetic.
"Well. he's only got himself to
thank" he snorted.
Wheeler Brand came in.
''Mr. Brand began the managing
editor. there is Il kick being made on
Yes. sir: suppose so." Brand looked
up and saw Dupuy. and the reporters
face showed that he understood.
II forward the kick to you. indorsing
it .. r." said McHenry. "ln other
words. the kick goes
"Why, WHAT
'This is practical world" inter-
posed Dupuy.
Brand grew bitter. for we'll he knew
the practices Of Dupuy.
'Oh. yes: know the patter-a world
of live and let live. We must be very
careful before imputing motives. eh.
Mr.. Dupuy? Does not the good book
say. Let him that is without sin among
you cast the first stone-at United
States Judges
"Wheeler, Wheeler" cried McHenry.
1--WE only ask you in to talk it over
calmly"
''That man has hit me in the dark
BEFORE" exclaimed Brand. This is
the first time that he has come into the
light
Il desire to say that my clients" put
in Dupuy. like a great many other OF
the - ah - subscribers - to this paper
were disappointed at what they con
ceived to be an unwarrantable attack
full of insinuations about one of the
most distinguished members Of the
United States bench, and they wish
merely as readers of the paper to ex
press the hope that nothing OF the sort
will occur again, in which case they
are willing to overlook this mornings
article entirely-to. in fact, regard il
merely as a mistake, mistake made
| without malice"
"You mean l am to have another
chance to hold my job if Ill be good
! from now one" asked Brand.
Dupuy once more became cOmplacent
"Such. believe. is Mr.. McHenry's
decision" he announced calmly.
"You certainly have your gall. Du
puy," cried Brand in menacing tones
ito think you can muzzle me for $40
week. I've paid more than that for tn
privilege of fighting you."
The lawyer turned quickly to thu
managing editor.
you better let him go. McHenry,
le suggested. He's crank"
Wheeler Brand was amazed at tn
way in which McHenry allowed Du
puy to influence him.
| Does he give you orders?" he asket
meaningIy OF the managing editor.
"Yes, my boy; he does, and l accep
your resignation"
The reporter was by no mean
daunted by his discharge.
I'm sorry for you,'' he cried. inclin
ing toward McHenry.
Dupuy laughed significantly.
'Reserve your sympathy for your
self, young man." he advised tn
young newspaper writer.
"Reserve your sympathy for Bar
telmy; he'll need it before long," wa
his cutting retort.
"Oh! Is that sO?' Sneered Dupuy
"Go west and grow up with the coun
try. for if you hang around here t
hurt Bartelmy don't forget that crimi
nal libel is punishable with arrest
"Sorry. old man, spoke McHenr,
kindly. IF didn't have family II
60 west with you"
IF it wasn't for men having fam1
lies," put in Dupuy philosophically
"there'd be 4 revolution"
Brand Strengthened up and, with
cOntemptuOus expression on his face
started toward the door.
you've got more heart than sense
McHenry." was the parting sho
which he hurled at the managing ed
tor.
"Pretty tough on a reporter to fir
!: him for 'scooping' the town on a bi
story" said the managing editor.
"Oh. pshaw!" grunted Dupuy.
A boy entered with q card. Dupu
: crossed to chair and picked up hi
overcOat.
) "Mr. Nolan, SIR" the lad announced
with an amusing grimace. Hes tn
new boss, and he's got couple I
: mitts on i'm like Jim .Jef1ries. Ge'
but I'll bet Nolan is there with IL
wallop. all right!'