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

these days. 1t makes me sore TO thinl,
Of what they're pulling OF on tho
federal bench. Hes bad oil through.
that Bartelmy. Whose story IL IT.
Brand's?"
yep" responded the city editor.
"Dy heaven, he is newspaper man."
That's why he won't last in this Of
fee" put In Moore sarcastically.
Yep supplemented the city editor
McHenry's face took on resigned
expression IS he said: We'll, we'll
have to pass 1t up" He paused. Its
likely to be libelOus"
He laid aside the proof sheet and re-
sumed his perusai Of the schedule Of
articles intended to be used in the
next mornings paper.
How about divorces?" McHenrv
asked suddenly. raising his head to
the city editor.
"The Sarrup divorce is up again.
Two new correspondents named" He
pointed them out among the photos.
| McHenry drew few lines on one
Of the photos and rang for the boy.
Bring ME an artist. Durkin." he or
dered. The artist soon appeared.
Here" spoke up the managing ed
itor. take these correspondents and
run 'em with the two you had yester-
day, but fix those up different Put a
hat on one and the other In low neck.
and put Sarrup himself In the middle
with a dado Of hearts around" Nc
Henry changed his mind. mo: make
1t big question mark Of cupids and
the caption Which Of These Women
Does This Man Love-? Yes. and frame
In his wife too. Three columns"
eyes. sir" responded the artist,
starting away with the photos.
But McHenry called him back.
Hey" he cried Make that Which
Of These Beautiful Women Does This
Man Love?"
The artist bowed in acquiescence
and escaped.
McHenry took up another photo
graph.
"Ha. what a beauty" he said en-
Enthusiastically. whats she been do
ing?"
She is Judith Bartelmy. the judges
daughter. She gave reception to-
day." answered Downs. the city ed
tor
High society all there as usual.
suppose?" unused McHenry. THE
Bartelmys are an old family, and
they've held on to some of their
money. Here, Downs" he went on.
play her up for two-no. three col
umns. Maybe it will square it with
the judge for what we did to him in
the paper this morning. You explain
to an artist"
"All right"
THE new boss. Nolan. Is coming
down to look us over tonight" added
McHenry.
wonder where we'll all be working
next week. was the city editors re-
ply over his shoulder as he quickly
made his exit.
The boy came in and laid card on
The managing editors desk.
Miss Judith Bartelmy!" exclaimed
McHenry rs lie glanced at It. well.
what do you think Of that, Moore:"
"Its a kick sure. and
"By the way" interjected McHenry
deliberately. this girl. Judith Bartel.
my. isn't she engaged to Wheeler
Brandt
Seems to me I've heard something
VI the Sort" assented Moore vaguely.
"Well, same here. and Brand wrote
that story this morning showing up
ner father. the Judge. as a trickster Of
he worst. most dangerous sort. Now
The girl comes to this office-probably
% defend her dad. Say. Moorc"-the
managing editor was becoming excited
things are getting warm around
here. Brand certainly had his nerve
with him to hand such roast to bis
prospective father in-law."
McHenry turned abruptly to one side
and reached for his coat, which be
quickly donned.
"Show her in," he called to the boy
Moore hastily retreated from the
room rs Judith Bartelmy entered
leaving the judges daughter alone
with the managing editor McHenry
bad long Hattered himself that he had
met many attractive women in bis
time, but rs he rose to meet Judith
Bartelmy and surveyed this fash
ionably gewned young woman he
made mental note that she surpassed
them all. Her blond features were OF
distinctly patrician cast. Her blue
eyes had the magnetic qualities so en-
WED by the many less fortunate wO
men. and the pure wilderness Of heI
finely curved chin and neck was nd
vantageously revealed by the low cut
collar of her princess gown Of wine
colored silk which chung to n figure
that celebrated artists had pronounced
unusual In It's symmetry.
II desire to complain about the ar
ticle attacking my father this morn
Ing" the girl began.
"Yes?' answered McHenry.
II wish an apology for It."
us this message from your ia
therT'
THAT'S not the point. This is thu
FIRST time in his life that any one hal
ventured to question his honor. Tn,
article IL false. aud think your pa
per should apologize for 1t immedi
atcly."
Before saying as to that" returuet
the managing editor. II should hav'
to refer the matter to the new pro
prietor. Mr.. Nolan. You know 1t 1
not customary for newspaper 4