The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-02-10

gan to weigh just what signif
l5zE5, icance the demand OF Dupuy
~ had. He directed his glance
at him fixedly, aud long pause en-
sued after the lawyer lobbyists abrupt
demand that Wheeler Brand be dis
charged from the Advance.
Dupuy returned McHenry'e stars
and his discerning eye and brain en-.
abled him 10 read tue workings of Nc.
Henry's mind He felt instinctively
as be giared at McHenry that he had
the managing editor ION the run
During the period Of the insurance
company's ownership there had been
no doubt that the decision OF the man
aging editor of the Advance would
have been in favor OF Dupuy and his
demand for the discharge of Wheeler
Brand. And the lawyer. like McHenry.
knew MORNING of the new owner that
would change the attitude of the pa
per.
Dupuy WAS right In his estimate of
McHenry's weakness. The lawyer lob
byist was playing In rare fortune. in
deed. 10 discover Ia his opponent
man who dared not staud for the
right He well knew that be would
not find the same sort OF man In a
position of Importance In many other
newspapers OF the tand- Well. too. did
he know the power of the press
throughout all America. for be 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 ia answer to
Dupuy's demand.
Let us give Brand one more
chancet" protested McHenry. I'll put
him on baseball or water front. Come.
now"
II will be candid with you. was
instructed to make au example of
Perhaps. though, a good hauling over
might do for this time. Call him in
now. It's his last chance"
A boy entered.
ASK Mr. Brand to step in"
I'D rather take licking than do
this" protested McHenry.
Dupuy was unsyInpathetic.
'Wel. he's only got himself to
thank he snorted.
Wheeler Brand came in.
Mr.. Brand" began the managing
editor. There is Kick being made on
the Bartelmy story of this morning"
Yes. sir: suppose SO" Brand looked
up and saw Dupuy. and the reporters
face showed that be understood.
II forward the kick to you. indorsing |
it o. r." said McHenry. "ln other
the kick goes"
why, WHAT
This is practical world" inter-
posed Dupuy.
Brand grew bitter. for well he knew
he practices of Dupuy.
"Oh. yes: know the patter-a world
IF live and let live. We must be very
,areful before iInputing motives, eh,
Mr.. Dupuy? Does not the good book
Jay, Let him that is without sin among
you cast the first stone-at United
States Judges"
wheeler, Wheeler" cried McHenry.
we only ask you in to talk it over
.almlym
THAT man has hit me In the dark
,efore." exclaimed Brand. This Is
he first time that he has come into the
lght."
81 desire to say that my clients" put
q Dupuy, like a great many other OF
he - alb = subscribers : to this paper,
81 rr-ho |
eived to be an unwarrantable attack
ull of insinua tons about one Of the
1ost distinguished members Of the
United States bench. and they wish
1erely as readers of the paper to ex-
ress the hope that nothing of the sort
yill occur again. in which case they
re- willing to overlook this mornings
rticle entirely-to. in fact, regard II
lerely as mistake, mistake made
'ithout malice"
"You mean | am to have another
hance to hold my job If Ill be good
ON now on?" asked Brand.
Dupuy once more became complacent.
sSuch, | believe. is Mr.. McHenry's {
acision," he announced calmly. [
You certainly nave yout gam bu
w." cried Brand in menacing tones, i
o think you can muzzle me for $40 i
eek. I've paid more than that for the
-ivilege of fighting you b
The lawyer turned quickly to the a
anaging editor.
you better let him go, McHenry,"
suggested. Hes crank" |,
Wheeler Brand was amazed at the
ay In which McHenry allowed Du- r,
" to influence him.
Does he give you orders?' he asked
eaningly of the managing editor. n
Yes, my boy; be does. and accept q,
ur resignation" h
rhe reporter was by no means :,
united by his discharge. .
I'm sorry for you" be cried, inciin- q
, toward McHenry. =
Oupuy laughed significantly. =
Reserve your sympathy for your I