Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-03-04

- " U.s. a PiIa0CNs
There, there, mother; you keep out
of this" said Nolan kindly, yet firmly.
Pm trying to do the best l can for
you. It's because of you that I'm here
now. But you see
Ed Dupuy burst excitedly in upon
them. and as the typesetters were be-
ginning to become distracted from
their work owing to the unusual situa-
ton Brand began to fear that this new
intruder would prove the final demon
alizer of the entire night shift.
Mr.. Nolan" cried Dupuy, I'VE
haven't a minute to lose. They are
almost ready to go to press" He look
ed ~intently at the newspaper owner.
YES. quite right. We do go to press
very soon." cried Brand confidently.
and l know Michael Nolan is the man
who will order 1t DONE"
Michael" cried Mrs. Nolan at the
top Of her voice. which rose sharply
oyer the din of the typesetting ma
chimes. ARE you going to stand for
this? Mr.. Brand acts as II he owned
the Advance and treats you as IL you
were the Office boy. He thinks he's a
great reformer and knows It all. We
other people have a right to our opin-
ions. too. and | don't see why you
and your family should be made to
suffer on account of him as we have
had to ever since you took him up"
Judith Bartelmy heard the stormy
scene. lived a part of 1t herself hud-
died In the managing editors Office.
She felt that Nolan would not let the
story be used from what she had
heard, and she could n suppress a
pang Of pain that pierced her heart at
what she believed to be the fanat-
ical vindictiveness of Wheeler Brand
against her father. Yet she was a
true woman, and she could not. in
spite Of her loyalty to her parent.
avoid feeling a touch of pride at his
strength of character. his determine
ton. at the sacrifices he had made. TO
accomplish what he believed. even If
foolishly, to be his duty.
They don't need me-" she finally
muttered. and, gathering up her costly
skirts. she tripped dalntily across the
paper strewn floor. out into the hall
and down to her carriage.
Nolan dropped his head in thought
when his wife had finished her TRADE.
He paced up and down nervously.
He looked at the clock, then at the
form with its accusing contents. then
at Brand. then at his wife.
.s1ip~so and ~falepnone 5-aus= Esar-~
telmy.' put in Dupuy. Hell be anx-
ious."
The lawyer took himself of.
Brand saw the danger of delay. He
doubted If any man would be able to
successfully Withstand the pressure
that Bartelmy and Nolan's family
would be able to bring to bear on the
owner in another twenty-four hours.
mo, no!' he exclaimed to Nolan.
"You would fail me again. I have
tried to prove this judges guilt to the
people. but | fear have only succeed
ed in proving it to his daughter. A
days delay would be fatal. l know.
At least Bartelmy could get another
Judge to issue an injunction against
. u even If he would not dare to do
1t himself. And there are other steps
he might take"
His voice rose higher. and he worked
himself into a frenzy of earnestness.
He stood before the little group gath.
cred around the ink black form and
continued his impassioned words:
you know l thought we were going
to be absolutely unmuzzled here. You
were a free man. Poverty couldn't
brighten you. and you had seen both
sides of life. You promised to back
me up, nc matter what it cost, so long
as we printed the truth, but at the
first big test you fail me-"
Mrs. Nolan was on the point of be-
coming hysterical In her agitation.
Michael, Michael she began.
There. mother. you go home with
Sylvester. He's waiting outside for
you. After all. this is a mans job
we've got here. l am the head of the
family. and l will settle this matter
in my own way" he said sternly.
You must not attempt further to in
terfere."
He led her out of the room.
Brand spoke to McHenry.
did you hear. Mac?' he asked. He
won't decide to run it."
Its tough. old man-it's fought"
''This is such a live thing | don't
see how / can kill it." the managing
editor said. rubbing his hand over the
face of the form.
That's the best first page ever made
up In America" said McHenry, with
j%ustifable professional pride.
Brand was inconsolable.
1--WE been working ten years for
just this thing" be said. something
so plain that even children would see
what the big thieves are doing"
"You go home!" Brand suddenly or
dered McHenry.
"What?' was the surprised exclama-
ton.
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