Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17


4 gan to weigh just what sigDif-
ETESS icance the demand of Dupuy
Ne.GSsy had. He directed his glance
Mt him tixedly. and long pause en-
sued after the lawyer lobbyists abrupt
demand that Wheeler Brand be dis
charged from the Advance.
Dupuy returned Mcllenrys stare,
ind his discerning eye and brain en-
lbed him to read the workings OF Nc
Hcnry's mind. He felt instinctively
as he glsred at McIlenry that he had
the managing editor ''on the run"
During the period of the insurance
company's ownership there had been
no doubt .hat the decision of the man
aging editor of the Advance would
have been in favor Of nupuy ana his
demand for the discharge of Wheeler
Brand. And the lawyer, like McHenry.
knew nothing OF the new owner that
would change the attitude of the pa
per.
Dupuy was right in his estimate OF
NcHenry's weakness. The lawyer lob
byist was playing in rare fortune. in
iced. to discover in his opponent a
man who dared not stand for the
right. He well knew that he would
not find the same sort of man in a
position of importance in many other
newspa pers of the land. Well. too. did
he know the power of the press
throughout all America. for he had
learned at bitter cost that it was the
foe OF all the Ed Dupuys and all those
ends.
Finally McFlenry spoke in answer to
Dupuy's demand.
Let us give Brand one more
CHANGER protested McHenry. 'Tll put
him on baseball or water front. Come.
now"
IL will be candid with you. ! was
instructed to make an example of
somebody for this mornings story.
Perhaps. though. 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 a licking than do
this" protested McHenry
Dupuy was unsympathetic.
well, he's only got himself to
thank" he snorted.
Wheeler Brand came in
MIR. Brand began the managing
editor. "there is a 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 he understood
II forward the kick to you, indorsing
1t o. H." said McHenry. I'm other
words. the kick goes
why what
This is practical world inter
posed Dupuy.
Brand grew bitter, for well he knew
the practices of pupuy.
"Oh. yes; know the patter-a world
Of live and let live. We must be very
careful before imputing motives, Ell,
Mr.. Dupuy? Does not the good book
say, Let him that is without sin among
YOU cast the first stone-at United
States judges.
wheeler, Wheeler" cried McHenry
I'VE only ask Won il to talk it over
calmly
before" exclaimed Brand. This is
the first time that he has come into the
light"
II desire to say that my clients" put
in Dupuy, like a great many other OF
the - ah - subscribers - to this paper
were disappointed at what they con
ceived to be an understandable att acl
full of insinuations about one OF the
most distinguished members OF the
United States bench, and they wish
merely as readers of the paper TO ex
press the hope that nothing of the sor
will occur again. in which case the!
are willing to overlook this morning:
article entirely-to, IN fact. regard !
merely as a mistake. q mistake made
without malice.
You mean | am to have anothe
chance to hold my job If III be goot
from now on;' asked Brand
Dupuy once more became complacent
such, believe is MIR, McHcnryt
decision" he announced calmly.
You certainly have your gall, Du
puv," cried Brand in nenacing tones
"to think you can muzzIe me for $40
week. I've paid more than that Tor IN
privilege of fighting you
The lawyer turned quickly to In
managing editor.
"You better let him 60 Mcilenry,
he suggested. Hes a crank
Wheeler Brand was amazed at tn
way in which Mclicnry allowed Dr
buy to influence him.
Does he give you orders:' he aske
meaningly OF the managing editor
Eyes, my boy; he does. and acceE
-FOUR resignation"
The reporter was by no mean
Haunted by his discharge,
I'm sorry for yon," he cried, inchf
Ing toward McHenry.
Dupuy laughed significantly,
"Reserve your sympathy FOR YOU
self, young man." he advised IN