New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-22


aHe thinks he's great retormer and
k7,oaus 1t ALL"
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, 1--WE
haven't a minute to lose! They are
almost ready to 60 to press" He look
ed intently at the newspaper owner.
Yes, quite right. We do go to press
very soon," cried Brand confidently,
''and know Michael Nolan is the man
who will order it DONE"
Michael cried Mrs. Nolan at the
top Of her voice, which rose sharply
over the din of the typesetting ma
chimes, fare you going to stand for
this? Mr.. Brand acts as If he owned
the Advance and treats you as if you
were the Office boy. He thinks he's
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 it 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 not 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
spite Of her loyalty to her parent,
avoid feeling 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 daintily 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.
"I'll go and telephone Judge Bar
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. 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, know.
At least Bartelmy could get another
judge to issue an injunction against
US 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 frenzy Of earnestness.
He stood before the little group gath
cred around the ink black form and
continued his impassioned words:
"You know thought we were going
to be absolutely unmuzyled 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, no 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 mans job
we've got here. I am the head Of the
family, and / 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 tough"
saThis is such q live thing don't
zee how can kill it," the managing
editor said, rubbing his hand over thu
face Of the form.
saThat's the best first page ever made
I up In America" said McHenry, will
justifable professional pride.
Brand was inconsolable.
"I've been working ten years TO
tust this thing" he said, something
i 90 plain that even children would Sc
{. what the big thieves are doing"
'You 50 homer Brand suddenly OF
i dered McHenry.
| ssWhatY' was the surprised exclama