El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-09
Continued from Yesterday


, Sure" The boy grinned.
Dillon. one OF the 'bas-beens" char
acteristic of the type that prey on the
newspaper men at night in the big
7 cities, would ordinarily have received
short shrift from a busy man like
Brand. but Dillon, an ex-newspaper
reporter had once given Brand. when
a beginner, some valuable pointers.
which the now managing editor had
never forgotten.
Tell him TO come in,'' ordered Brand.
He reached for the office telephone
and called the night city editor. THE
Patriot has got the town skinned Oh
shipping he said. DO you know
who's doing it for them? We'll. think
| you'd better hire him
Joe Dillon wandered in.
| Good evening, Mr. Brand" he said
weakly. Durkin. who had summoned
him. followed him in.
well. Joe. what is it?''
wait a minute Durkin. Got a
story for US. Ioe?" queried Brand sym
pathetically-
Dillon staggered forward
Better sit~down." cautioned Brand
Same old story. eh?"
NO. Fra hungry"
'Durkin. 90 get one hot roast beef
sandwich and big pot of black cof-
fee and see that be gets them"
Yes. sir" The lad sped away after
dexterously catching quarter which
Brand tossed him.
81 wish was going in there TO work
with the boys instead of eating char
ity grub" began Dillon pIaintively. y
know you mean all right. Mr. Brand
I've tried and tried again to fight il
off, but its useless can't It's too
late I'm a dead one The hard stuff.
the FIVE cent whisky. has got me- You
never heard bow this thing started.
did you. Mr. Brand? IL it hadn't
been for my Wife
'Oh. cut It cut" cried Brand, and
Dillon shambled out of the room
Downs hurried in He had become
night editor when the shakeup oc
Cured at the time OF Brands promo
ton
Young Bob5ie DooIittle pinched
again for speeding he ratified OF.
Three show girls in the auto All of
'em lit up. Bobbie weeping because
the girls had to miss the theater. and
his mothers at me all evening to
keep it out WhatlI l doy'
Brand leaned back and smiled
well. it was on her account we kept
out his part:>i elopement with her
French maid and the time he kissed
the head waiter at the ST. Honore hotel
in lieu Of a tip. and guess-well. print
this one 1t mag help brace him up
'Oh. and that disappearance case
reminded Downs. The girls come
back-old gag. visiting her friends in
Jersey. but she's been off on the suit
case circuit all right"
Home now? jerked the managing
editor
yep"
Think she'll stay thereT
"She might"
We'll she can't if we print this. so
let's forget it,
But we've had a man on it two
days" persisted Downs We're the
only paper that's got it,"
"HVelI. we won't be the one to kick
her down" pronounced Brand. turning
his head away to end the conversation.
''AlI right. just as you say
The telephone bell rang. Brand took |
off the receiver.
Hello: Tell Mr. Dupuy I'm busyp
he cried after taking the message.
"What? Send him in. That's all. !
Downs. See that they take care of |
Dillon, will you?"
The night editor nodded in the af .
frmative and gaZed rather curiousIy |
at Brand as he went out.
Dupuy came into Brands Office with |
a most circumspect and deferential air.
Dressed in evening clothes. CARRYING
his silk hat in his hand and with q
boutonniere of dollhouse violets in his
lapel, he gave every indication of be-
ing the society figure that his name
and wealth had made possible for him.
The lawyer lobbyist walked directly
to the desk at which Brand was seat
ed. In reply TO the managing editors
salutation he bowed stiffly and leaned
forward over the desk.
Several moments elapsed before On
puy spoke. He was trying to put. his
opening words in the most iudicious
language and well he might hesitate
when one considers the nature of his
evil errand.
1.-The gentleman who was coming to
gee you tonight" at last he said care
fully. has had TO go to the opera with
MS daughter. He has asked me TO
come in his stead
An expression of complete bewilder-
nent spread over the others face.
"A gentleman? What gentleman
,e interrrogated.
Dupuy was momentarily nonplused.
"Why. the gentleman who-ah. with
whom you made an appointment for 8
o'clock this evening-here-at your of
ice"
Brand still refused 10 show his hand. |
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