The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-01

situation just II we want to Do anytniag q ~
we've got keep the paper going. And the story
doesn't seem worth anything. The Other papers
have promised to keep 1t out"
MeCabe hung up the receiver and turned to ~
women. "your story doesn't sound very pausihie.
he said to her. but I'll look into IT,
But when the door closed behind her hs gssw
suddenly energetic. Tell Goodrich come In here.
he shouted to his boy. and then jumped to big map
of the State that hung the wall. There was the
river road. there the State line and there Just
beyond it, the trifing little town OF Mendville. That
must be the place. surely. "what county Is Mead
Vile in:" he asked Goodrich rs that Individual came
in
Goodrich told him.
Wire the courthouse there AZ once and ind K
r. j. Walker Jr.. got a marriage license rsceatly.
Call up some one In Meadvile-the postmaster any
one-and get the names Of all the preachers in town
Then phone 'em, II they've got phones, wire them
Immediately If they haven't and II any Of them
married Walker last night Hustle man IN a taxi
cab at once to the Suburban Inn and ind out who
with Walker when he was there last night And
rush 7lo Reservoir Street fo0 4 photograph
of Miss Florence Stevens We've got Of young
Walker, haven't we? Speed EN- up, all Of 'em. Mark
the story Hold for release by ms"
Goodrich hurried out AT least we'll at the
facts" McCabe said to himself and then, although
busy part OF the day. he spent half an hour
musing what g. +. had said to him. II suppose
g. It's right" he observed nwardly at end Of that
time. We must keep the paper going And yet
again. hours he mounted the steps to The
composing room, to take last look at the forms.
repeated to himself: II suppose we've got to keep
the paper going"
Nevertheless, when the last edition Of the Press
appeared the streets there the rst page under
scarehead and comprehensively illustrated, was I
glowing OF the elopement Of Miss stevens and
young Walker and a quite extended interview with
the preacher who performed the ceremony. Mccab~.
usual, waited In the press room the first COPY
OF the big double sextuple Herman. the boss press
man, handed it to him, with his eye the pictures
Rotten again. he said. though they'll como up
little better when we've run OF few copies"
II tell you' he went angrily, "the fruits in the
stereotyping Walters can do better than that II Nc
wants to- You know I'm knocker. Mr. McCaba,
but that's the Gods truth"
McCabe went straight to his room and sent for
Walters. But when the door opened, two Or three
minutes later ibwas admit, the foreman q ths
stereotypers but the little who had visiting
him that morning
oh she cried, Il couldn't 80 away without thank
ing you. II you've sister OF your own you know
how feel and how grateful am to you. Ton -.
know something Of the newspaper business know
what 1 big advertiser Mr. Walker Il. know HOW
interested he was in keeping that news out I know
how difficult 1t must have been Tor ron to print II
But you won't regret it. Good-by and God bless pa"
She turned to 80, stopping abruptly the sight a
Walters, who had entered.
Mary" he cried why didn't you tell me Of thisY'
The woman looked from Walters to McCabe. NY
husband, she gasped.
"oh" she answered Il didn't md out what was
doing until after you left this morning and didn't
know what you'd think Of my appealing to Nr Nc
Cabe but you've told much about him knew
be would be the man to help ~ So came to him.
And it has turned out all right
HcCabe looked curiousy at the stereotyper. ~Yos'd
better go home with WIFE," he said, gently for
him. "I'l talk to you in the morning
On the threshold Of the door Waltsrs hesitatsd,
turned, balanced himself awkwardIy for nonseak
Il suppose It's about those cuts" be said shane
facedly. 4 think I've found where the trouble n1s
and they'll be all right hereafter
And they were. The Pycss the next day, - radi-
anty did its pictures show FORTH looked Ike one of
the illustrated London weekes. g. T. got his copy
at the City Club and called up SfcCabe 1t oncs
-How did you do it?- be asked, delightedIy -Those
cuts the best ever
-oh,- said Mccabe, geniaIIy. = took your advica
You told me to IRE somebody ~ ] have rye NJ
Rogers
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