The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-21

beginner. some valuable pointer
which the now managing editor ha,,
never forgotten.
Tell him to come in ordered Branu
He reached for the office telephuu,-
and called the night city editor The
Patriot has got the town skinned on
shipping" he said. DO you know
who's doing it for them: Well, think
you'd better hire him
Joe Dillon wandered in
Good evening. Mr.. Brand" he said
him. followed him in.
"Well. Joe. what is it?''
"Wait minute, Durkin Got a
story for us. Joe:" queried Brand SYM
pathetically.
Dillon staggered forward.
Better sit down." cautioned Brand.
Same old story. eh?"
mo. I'm hungry"
''Durkin. go get one hot roast beef
sandwich and a big pot of black cof-
fee and see that he gets them"
Eyes. SIR" The lad sped away after
dexterously catching a quarter which
Brand tossed him.
II wish was going in there to work
with the boys instead Of eating char
| ity grub" began Dillon plaintively Il
know you mean all right, Mr.. Brand.
| I've tried and tried again to fight IL
OF. but it's useless. l can't. It's too
late. I'm a dead one. The hard stuff
the five cent whisky. has got me. You
never heard how this thing started.
did you. Mr.. Brand? Ii 1t hadn't
been for my wife
'Oh. cut it outr' 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 Bobbie Doolittle 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. What'll l dor
Brand leaned back and smiled.
well. it was on her account we kept
out his partial elopement with her
French maid and the time he kissed
the head waiter ut the st. Honore hotel
in lieu Of tip. and guess-well. print
this one. 1t may help brace him up
"Oh. and that disappearance case"
reminded Downs. 1.-The girls come
back-old gag. visiting her friends in
Jersey. but she's been off On the suit
case circuit all right"
uHono nnp.0,, jorGod tho mo N n oy;y nv
editor.
Yep"
think she'll stay there"
"She might"
well. 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,"
, "WeIl. we won't be the one to kick
her down." pronounced Brand. turning
his head away to end the conversation
"All right. just as you say
The telephone bell rang Brand tool
OF the receiver.
=, Hello. Tell Mr.. Dupuy I'm busy.
he cried after taking the message
What? Send him in. That's all
4 Downs. See that they take care OF
:, Dillon, will you?"
The night editor nodded In the at
o ! firmative and gazed rather curiously
;, at Brand as be went out.
Dupuy came into Brands Office will
: a most circumspect and deferential air
Dressed In evening clothes. carrying
'. his silk hat in his hand and with
;, boutonniere Of dollhouse vioIets in hi
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 direct.
to the desk at which Brand was seat
ed. In reply to the managing editor
saIutation he bowed stifily and ieane,
forward over the desk
Several moments elapsed before Du
puy spoke. He was trying to put hi
opening words in the most judiciou
language, and we'll he might hesitat
when one considers the nature of hi
evil errand.
1.-The gentleman who was coming t
see you tonight" at last he said care
fully. has had to go to the opera wit
his daughter. He has asked NE t
come in his stead
An expression Of complete bewildel
ment spread over the others face
"A gentleman? What gentleman?
he interrrogated.
Dupuy was momentarily nonplused.
"Why. the gentleman who-ah. wit
whom you made an appointment for
O'Clock this evening-here-at your o
fee"
Brand still refused to show his hant
II should be very glad to hear wis
you have to say, Mr.. Dupuy. bu
frankly. l don't know what you al
driving at
The visitor was annoyed. He ws
positive that Bartelmy would not sen
him on a wild goose errand. Surel
D. the judge and Brand had come