Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-10

beginner. some valuable pointers.
which the now managing editor had
aever forgotten.
TELL him to come In" ordered Brand.
He reached for the office telephone
and called the night city editor. The
Patriot has got the town skinned on
shipping" he said. do you know
who's doing 1t for them? Well. think
you'd better hire him"
Joe Dillon wandered in.
Good evening. MIR. Brand" he said
weakly. Durkin. who had summoned
him. followed him in.
We'll. Joe. what Is IT."
wait minute. Durkin. Got a
Hory for US. Joe" queried Brand sym.
rathetically.
Dillon staggered forward.
Better sit down." cautioned Brand.
Same old story. eh7'
mo. I'm hungry"
"Durkin. 60 get one hot roast beef
sandwich and big pot Of black cot.
fee and see that he gets them"
Yes. sir" The lad sped away after
dexterously catching a quarter which
Brand tossed him.
II wish was going in there to work
with the boys instead of eating char.
ity grub" began Dillon plaintively. Il
I've tried and tried again to fight 1t
off. but It's useless. cant. It's too
late. I'm dead one. The hard stun.
the FIVE cent whisky. has got me. You
never heard how this thing started.
did you. Mr. Brand? If It hadn't
been for my Wife
"Oh. cut 1t out" cried Brand. and
Dillon shambled out Of the room.
Downs hurried In. He had become
night editor when the shakeup oc-
Cured at the time of Brands promo
ton.
Young Bobbie Doolittle pinched
again for speeding" he ratified OF.
Three show girls in the auto. All Of
'em lit up. Bobbie weeping because
the girls had to miss the theater. and
his mothers ut me all evening to
keep 1t out Wha'll | do?"
Brand leaned back and smiled.
"Well. it was ON her account we kept
out his partial elopement with her
French maid and the time he kissed
the head waiter ut the ST. Honore hotel
in lieu Of tip. and guess-well. print
this one. 1t may help brace him up"
"Oh. and that disappearance case"
reminded Downs. The girls come
back--old gag. visiting her friends In
Jersey. but she's been Off on the suit
case circuit all right"
Home now" jerked the managing
editor
Yep"
Think she'll stay there:"
she might"
We'll she cant II we print this, 80
let's forget It,"
"RTt we've had man on II two
days" persisted Downs. We're the
only paper that's got IT,"
well. we won't be the one 10 kick
her down." pronounced Brand. turning
his head away to end the conversation,
"Al! right. just as you say"
The telephone bell rang Brand took
off the receiver.
Hello. Tell Mr.. Dupuy I'm busy"
he cried after taking the message,
What? Send him In. That's all.
Downs. See that they take care of
Dillon, will you?"
The night editor nodded in the af-
irmative and gazed rather curiously
at Brand as he went out.
0nnvty t~%o IA n
a most circumspect and deferentia air.
Dressed In evening clothes, carrying
his silk hat in his hand and with II
boutonniere Of dollhouse violets in his
lapel, he gave every indication OF be.
ing the society figure that his name
and wealth had made possible for him.
The lawyer lobbyist walked directly
to the desk ut which Brand was seat
ed, In reply to the managing editors
sa'utation he bowed stifiiy and leaned
forward over the desk.
Several moments elapsed before Du-
pny spoke. he was trying to put bis
opening words In the most judicious
language. and well he might hesitate
when one considers the nature of his
evil errand.
THE gentleman who was coming to
see you tonight" at last he said care.
fully. has had to 20 to the opera with
his daughter. He has asked me to
come In bis stead"
An expression Of complete bewilaer.
ment spread over the others face.
"A gentleman? What gentlema n r.
he interrrogated.
Dupuy WAS momentarily nonplused.
"Why. the gentleman who-ah. with