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would take when she heard the news
Of his dismissal. She had warned him
that he was sacrificing his future in
his attacks on the powers that be.
Undoubtedly now she would be con-
WINGED, as some Of his friends had al
ready endeavoreg to convince her.
that, after all, he was fanatic. all
impractical dreamer, who could not
accomplish his ambition to right what
he believed to be great wllngs, who
could not. moreover, escape summary
dismissal from his paper. But he
must go on. He would so on. He
would so that very night to a news
paper that would not suppress nor
qualify the truth, one that would not
distort facts nor misrepresent sit
uation i'll order to deceive the public,
to which it was its duty to give the
truth. Yes. and he would show the
big thieves of the city that even if
they managed to remain superior to
the law at least they could not remain
superior to public opinion. The time
had come when
"Wheeler Brand! Wheeler Brandv
The voice of Nolan came to his ears
above the ticking of the telegraph in.
struments and the clicking of type
writer keys. Brand started from bis
seat. He did not recognize the voice
nor did any one else in the smoky city
room. as curious upraised faces around
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MAMMA. Pitcher will hear" the girl
protested.
The mother bit a grape from the
bunch. She deposited tho skin and
stones in Il Sevres vase ON the marble
mantel.
"Phyllis. what did you have to pay
that musician:" she asked.
We'll. his price is thousand dol
lars
Good gracious"
But got him for $50. l promised
the Advance would help him.
"Seven fifty for playing twice. Id
rather hear the band" Mrs. Nolan bit
off another grape.
"You don't understand. mamma. Ev-
erybody's wild over that violinist.'
+ at seems there wasn't nobody wild
enough to come here
"There wasn't anybody" spoke
Phyllis. correcting her mother.
well. was there" retorted the
mother us she dropped the grape skin
in anoth her vase.
"Oh, dear" Phyllis walled disconso-
lately as she seated herself before a
small stand. don't rub it in. mamma!
l can't help it,
"Now. who's blaming you. child?"
consoled the mother. There. don't
cry. I'm not so disappointed about
myself. but can't bear to- see you
snubbed right and left. You are good
-, II nf
and you shallrtoo. It's that newspaper
that's at the bottom of it. People
won't have it, or us because of it, and
l mean to tell your father SO too. And
that's why these at homes is no
good"
"Are no good, mamma" tearfully.
"Well. are they? 1t would have been
better to put your $50 into suffra-
getting. That's what gets you in with
the right people-not that care to
vote. but don't want the men to say
l can't"
Sylvester Dolan interrupted the con-
versation between mother and daugh-
ter by appearing before them with his
bosom friend, Max Powell, who be.
lieved himself to have the markings of
master poet. 1t was with deepest
pride that the Nolan son presented
Powell. long haired. saliow faced and
seedily dressed. to his mother and sis
ter. Sallow faced? Indeed, his coun.
tenance had that sickly greenish vel.
low hue that comes from long de.
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paper upsets me for the whole day
every morning."
".rhere now. mother; guess the pa
per'S all right" ventured Nolan soot!i-
ingly.
you've got another guess, Michael.
Nobody reads it but shopgirls. who
spend Il penny for the Advance and
another for a stick of gum and hang
on to strap with one hand and the
Advance with the other while they're
waggling their jaws all the way down
to work. That's all that reads it,!
She paused for breath. then went on,
"And must say think it's scandal
GUS the way you attack Judge Bar
telmy every little while"
Yes contributed Phyllis land his
daughters one of the most exclusive
and sought after girls in New York.
She's the only one of her set who has
mammal
YES, and why the paper should so
for her father just as it does for ev-
cry other prominent man III town l
can't see. She must think It's very
funny that such things should appear
III the Advance after what she's done
for us
Oh suggested Brand, thinking to
soothe his employers wife. "she prob
ably knows that you have absolutely
nothing to do With the policy Of tue
Advanced"
SIS that so?" calculated Mrs. Nolan
Indignantly. "They certainly are very
kind hearted people to act the way
they do in the face of that paper"
Judge Bartelmy is first and last
politician" explained Brand.
Michael Nolan bent forward intcntly.
The conversation had now reached Il
point where he realized an issue of vi
tai Importance to himself and to the
Advance had been touched on.
"Well. I suppose he has been cod
ding up to 10 little" he began. then
paused.
Brand drew q deep breath. stood up
erect in the middle Of the drawing
room and daringly explained the situa
ton to the owner Of the paper.
LA lCuEhC UctlCl kuuu
any man in town." he declared. He
has studied the Advance. dissected it's
position and-I will be frank with
you-discovered its weaknesses. He
knows he can't reach you through your
cupidity or political ambition because
you lack those qualities. He now real
lies that his only hope Of influencing
US lies in an appeal to- He hesltated.
| "Well?" asked Mrs Nolan ominously
Brand found the courage to complete
the sentence. ~
Ellis only hope lies in m appeal-to
your family's social desires"-Phyllis
rose from her seat. her cheeks red
with anger-"and that's the only rea-
son he has for taking you up"
Mrs. Nolan gave scream Of wrath.
Nolan himself, regretting that the I'M
pleasant scene had occurred. rose from
the settee and advanced to calm the
ruttied waters. but his face was cloud
/ ell. Its serious expression indicated
that he was deeply concerned over TT
frank statements of his managing edi
/ tor. and one could instinctively fee
that he was convinced that Brand had
/ spoken the truth.
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shoulder or the rising young genius,
who read aloud these inspiring words:
So bright and beaming are thine eyes
The very stars twink in surprise.
Thy hair so like the dusky night,
Thy kiss so vibrant with delight.
/ thrill unto my finger tips.
Oh ruby, ruby-rougey lips!
Powell literally writhed in agony rs
he listened 10 the doggerel.
"lt's great!' cried Sylvester ecstatic-
ally. "And now come get your tea.
Gee, Id like to take a crack ut being
poet"
The two conspirators hurried into
the dining room as Wheeler Brand
and the owner of the Advance came
into the drawing room.
You're right, Wheeler; you're right"
Nolan was saying. This is a better
showing than | hoped for. Look in
your stocking next Christmas. There'll
be something for you. When l got into
the newspaper business. Brand, they
told me it was the beginning Of my
finish. that it sucked ten fortunes
down for every one it built and no
came out again without teeth marks
! all over him. But look at that" lie
held up typewriter statement. 'Fm
richer for going in-twicc rs much adj
vertising as last year at this time"
Nolan seated himself on Il settec.
"The big advertisers ic:c: f",:! 1h"ir
, ads. so long as they are setting re-
turns from then,," put il Brand.
look at Dupuy. Remember how he
threatened us and how his clients took
their ads. out for two mcnths:'
"Yes. but they put them back again"
-Why? Because they need us more
than we need then,," Brand laughed.
"Well. he's got something else up his
sleeve now" remarked Nolan. "He
telephoned that lie would come to see
! me this afternoon"
Are you going to see himY' B-snd
asked curiously.
II thought might rs well. He'll be
here. Maybe he wants to fire YOU
again" The newspaper owner looked
up at Brand and laughed heartily.
Mrs. Nolan and Phyllis ra-cntercd
the drawing room. and Brand became
the especial object of their attentions.
The mother desired to have him
print the list of her invited guests
who had never attended the rcccp-
ton. Phyllis requested him to print a
| story about the viOlinist and was vast
~ annoyed when Brand informed her
that the subject was a matter Cor the
musical editor to attend to.
And there's something else. Mr..
Brand" A look Of despair cane into
Brands face. Phyllis went to Miss
Bartelmys musicale the other day,
and you didn't even include her name
among those present." the mother said.
"Why. I'm sorry. That WAS an over
sight. l assure you. suppose they
made up the usual list In tn, Office"
II hope it won't happen again." re.
marked Phyllis Indignantly.
Eyes, and the way it's handling this
Loris divorce case is all wrong," snap.
ped Mrs. Nolan. Il know Mrs. Loris.
She is no better than she Should be,
and people who live III icebouses
shouldn't throw hot water"
1--WE have no policy IN the Loris
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"Mr: Brand. you are forgetting your
place." contributed Phyllis.
Michael" insisted Mrs. Nolan. "are
you going TO let this young man ruin
the whole of us? !. for one, am glad
Judge Bartelmy has taken us up, and
If it wasn't for the way Mr. Brand
runs wild with that paper'-her voice
broke-"others might" She crossed
to the door at the left. Here we've
squandercd money right and left and
nobody would have anything to do
with us. | declare was happier
poor. At least when asked anybody
to eat then they came. Look at that
table in there"-she pointed-"groan-
ing with good things to eat, and
there's $500 for dollhouse grapes. and
nobody's touched emp She picked
up bunch Of grapes from a stand
and began to eat them.
Mother" laughed the husband good
nnturedly. I've seen you get away
with three lunches all by yourself"
"WelI. l felt it was my duty not to
let them go TO waste" She burst into
tears. Come on. Phyllis" she man
aged to say, and the heartbroken
mother and daughter went from the
room.
"You mustn't mind what mother
says" Nolan said to Brand. "She's
been kind O lonely since she came
back to New York"
The editors heart swelled with SYM
pathy for the woman whose ambitions
for herself and her daughter had
caused the bitterest pain that injured
pride can give. He saw that it would
be difficult for her to learn that social
position in big city can be won only
by skiIlful maneuvering, the ability to
do which Mrs. Nolan apparently did
not possess.
"Oh. | understand" he answered
feelingly.
Brand and Nolan went into the H.
brary to smoke. Hardly had they dis
appeared when Pitcher entered the
drawing room as an escort for Judge
Bartelmy and his daughter Judith.
Brand had not erred few minutes
previous when in the same room he
had pronounced the Judge to be the
best chandler Of people" IN the city.
Tho conversation which ensued be-
tween the jurist and his daughter as
they awaited their hostess well illus
trated his reasons for accepting, with
his daughter. Mrs. Nolan's invitation.
When Pitcher had gone in search of
| Mrs. Nolan It was the girl who first
| spoke.
Father" she said. II want you to
know, that. I've. been to five teas this
afternoon. I'm dong you great "a
vor to come to this one"
Eyes, my. dear; appreciate it. but
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vouring Of the muses. and long alb.
stinence from the devouring Of food.
! "He!lo, mamma" he cried enthusi.
astically. Here's friend of mine /
! want you to know'-Mr. Powell, the
poet"
How do you do, Mr.. Powell? You
look as if it would be easy for you to
write poetry. DO you know, poetry
just sets me Wild"
Sylvester pattcd Powell on the back.
"Well. this lads going to make a
big noise in poetry some day. Phyllis,
you must have heard of Powell. My
sister, old man.!
Powell?' invited Mrs. Nolan, visibly
impressed by the presence Of poet at
her home.
Powell started confusedly to utter
his thanks. He did not seem over
, delighted at the offer.
Sylvester saw the difficulty. "Tea"
he exclaimed. "Absinth for Powellw
Mrs. Nolan expressed her regret at
not having any absinth and left the
room. followed by Phyllis, to arrange
for something for Powell to eat. Poor
fellow! He lools hungry" she whis-
pered to Phyllis.
Sylvester caught the poet by the
arm.
! zone minute, Powow," he cautioned.
BE sure you don't mention anything
to the folks about my little actress
friend. l don't want them to know
that l am going to take. crack at
uplifting the stage. The little girl will
be all right. She'll just make your
libretto hum. She'll I'LL 1t with per.
sonality. Build up all those weak
places. You know. Powow. there are
some. Where's that poem for her
Finished yet:'
"Yes, it's here somewhere" fumbling
in pocket.
"Have you made it amorous for the
little girl?"
"Judge for yourself. OF course tried
to write in your vein as we'll as could
so that there would be no doubt to the
authorship . 10; ~
! Sylvester read the lines:
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Dupuy should be so familiar with the
matter. He took step toward the

Dupuy should be so familiar with the
matter. He took step toward the
latter.
ing tones. "How do you know?" Be-
fore Dupuy could answer Nolan wheel
cd on McHenry. rs it so, what Dupuy
says?' he asked of the managing ed
itor.
Eyes. sir.'
"What's his name?"
"Wheeler Brand"
"What did he resign for?"
"Some Of the big advertisers forced
him to-" admitted McHenry calmly.
A look of understanding fitted
across Nolan's face. He shifted his
glance from McHenry to Dupuy. Then,
with significant smile. he said:
II see you are still on the job, Ed
Dupuy."
"Well, it's business began the lob
byist defiantly. But Nolan would not
listen to him. Thoughts vastly more
important than conjecture as to Du-
puy's motives now crowded his brain.
"Where is Brand nowY' he asked
sternly of McHenry.
81 think he is in the local room now,
sir,' pointing to the door at his left.
The new proprietor strobe impulsive-
~ to the doorway and called at the
top pitch of his powerful voice:
"Wheeler Brand! Wheeler Brandt"
4
AS he had hurried from the manag-
ing EDITORS room after his dismissal
from the Advance Wheeler Brand
struggled valiantly against wave of
encouragement that assailed him and
for a moment or two threatened to
overwhelm. discharged for beating
the town on the story of the year." he
muttered. "Well. I'll try to get on
across the street." he concluded,
"across the street" meaning the Guard
ian, the bitter rival of the Advance.
He went to one of the long oak tables
in the city room, where he seated
himself next to Higgins, the leading
police reporter Of the paper, and be-
gan nervously to finish the story of q
new bank merger on which he had
been working when summoned by Nc.
Henry. When he finished he laid the
pages Of copy on the city editors desk
He dragged chair to window, sat
down and gazed modify down at the
crowds of people hurrying along the
street below.
1t was not his dismissal from the
staff which chiefly concerned him. He
was certain of obtaining another posi-
ton. In fact. his reputation along
Newspaper row was such, and ne
felt justifable pride at the thought
that he would be at work within twen-
ty minutes after leaving the Advance
Office if he so desired. But what did
occupy his mind to the exclusion OF al
most everything else was the consld'
GRAFTON of what view Judith Barte! Il :
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blinding1y into t.ce head Of the young
reporter when he swung around,
grasped Brands arm. drew him over
to the managing editors chair. beside
which that official was standing, and
said. ,"Well. I've got another job for
YOU Nolan put both hands on
Brands shoulders and by main
strength forced him down heavily into
the chair. 'From now on you sit
here" he announced. You're manag-
ing editor now"
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Copyright. 1909. by Joseph Medill
Patterson and Harriet Ford.

editor. Both McHenry and Dupuy
were growing uneasy at the trend of
Nolan's thoughts and words. A
glimpse into the craniums of them
both at this moment would have re-
vealed the same thought to be pre-
dominating: "What is he driving at?''
Nolan appeared distinctly surprised
at two things-first, that the writer of
the story had resigned; second, that
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you cha &c 1t
now? A II d I'll
send it to the lit
tie girl tonight
on q bed Of Or
chids. Make it
something begin
ming with ruby
lips'-you know
the sort Of CUFF
and then here
and there eyes
like night. full
Of delight some
thing on that or
der"
Powell sat and
wrote for a few
minutes. Here"
he finally said.
Sylvester glanc-
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OH. Gueneviere how sweet my dear.
My spirit scars in dreams denied.
Worlds beyond worlds with thee. my
bride
II don't like that much" he an
nounced when he had finished.
Bride: Is it necessary to put that in
writing? Besides. it don't sound as if
wrote it. Now, does it, Powow,
old chap? I'ess up"
II hope it doesn't sound as If l wrote
it,"
II thought you'd see it. Now, change
that and it's a Knockout drop. Can't
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CHAPTER Y.

YEAR passed since the event
full night for Wheeler Brand
when Nolan made him man.
aging editor of the Advance.
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The girl laughed shortly.
"Now, this doesn't come under the
head of social duties.'' -t+A
"Oh. yes the Judge answered
quickly. "if you view society in it's
broader sense Beyond your little
world is a larger one where caste is Of
small consequence and where all men
should be of service to each other"
But the Nolans-they certainly
haven't been of service to you?" ques-
toned the girl.
He glanced sharply at Judith.
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