Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-21

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McHenry took up another photo
graph.
"Ha, what beauty" he said en-
Enthusiastically. Whats she been do
ing?"
"She is Judith Bartelmy, the judges
daughter. She gave a reception to-
day." answered Downs, the city editor
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 columns. May
be it will square 1t with the judge
for what we did to him in the paper
this morning. You explain to an ar
tist"
"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 a card on
the managing editors desk.
Miss Judith Bartelmy!" exclaimed
McHenry as he glanced at 1t. 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
Of the Sort" assented Moore vaguely.
We'll, same here, and Brand wrote
that story this morning showing ur
her father, the Judge, as a trickster OF
the worst, most dangerous sort Now
tine girl comes to this office-probably
to defend her dad. Say, Moore'-the
managing editor was becoming excited
things are getting warm around
here. Brand certainly had his nerve
with him to hand such roast to his
prospective father -in-law."
McHenry turned abruptly to one side
and reached for his coat, which he
quickly donned
."Show her in," he called to the boy
Moore hastily retreated from the
room as Judith Bartelmy entered
leaving the judges daughter alone with
the managing editor. McHenry had
long fattered himself that he had met
many attractive women in his time
| but as he rose to meet Judith Bartel-
my and surveyed this fashionably
gowned young woman he made a men,
tai note that she surpassed them all
Her blond features were of distinctly
patrician cast Her blue eyes had the
magnetic qualities so envied by the
many less fortunate women, and the
pure whiteness of her finely curved
chin and neck was advantageously re-
vealed by the low cut collar of her
princess gown of wine colored silk
which clung to a figure that celebrat-
ed artists had pronounced unusual In
its symmetry.
81 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."
rs this a message from your IA
ther?"
| That's not the point This is the
first time in his life that any one mas
ventured to question his honor. The
article Is false, and l think your pa
per should apologize for 1t immedi-
ately"
Before saying as to that" returned
the managing editor, Il should have
to refer the matter to the new pro-
prietor, Mr.. Nolan, You know it i
not customary for a newspaper to take
back what 1t says"
The judges daughter raised her eye
brows in surprise as she drew close Il
McHenry's desk, where he had resum'
ed his seat
Il should think you'd have goot
many lawsuits" she suggested,
"Oh. no! not many. We go up to th'
line. but we try not to step over it.
He picked up several newspapers from
his desk. For MISUNDERSTANDING
the papers-"I don't think your fathe
will feel inclined to sue u.s." He ros'
as if to end the interview,
Judith, however, was not to be tnu
disposed Of
Il don't want to detain you" she re
marked, but l should like to ask yo'
who was responsible for that article
She seated herself in a chair whicl
McHenry indicated.
I'VE never tell the name Of our writ
ers," answered the managing editor
Her father had automatically sug
gested to her that Wheeler Brand migh
have written the story. This she fount
difficult to believe. But she must b
convinced. and one of her motives u
visiting the newspaper had been to asl
him-to ask him to tell her that he wa
not the author of the new attack on he
father. She must see him and lear1
the truth from his lips alone.
, rs Mr.. Brand in the office now? sh
asked.
Yes, think so.
Would it be possible for me to Sc
him."
WHY. YES. if you wish. I'll send fo
him."
, McHenry summoned the boy an
told him to ask Mr.. Brand to COM in.
We've noticed''-she hesitated-"a
, his friends have noticed that he's be
coming very radical lately. Judlt