The daily Alaskan., 1910-03-04
CHATTER III

l B gan to weigh Just wua' sigu'i- 5zss-,=sl icance tbe demand of Dupuy ttss.S5 had He directed his glance at him fXedly, and a long pause en- sued after the lawyer lobbyists abrupt demand that Wheeler Brand be dis charged from the Advance.
 Dupuy returned McHenrys stare, and his discerning eye and brain en' abed him 10 read the workings of Me Henry's miUd. lie felt msunctively as he glnred at McHenry that be had the managing editor "on Jbe run." During the period of the insurance companys ownership there had been no doubt that thp decision of the man. aging editor Of the Advance would have been tn tavcr ut Dupuy and his demand for the discharge of Wheeler Brand And the lawyer, like McHenry, knew nothing of the new owner that would change thp attitude Of the pa. per.
 Dupuy was right in hIS estimate of McHenry's weakness. The lawyer lob byisJ was playing in rare fortune, in- deed. to discover in his opponent man who dared not stand for the right. He well knew that he would not lind the same sort of man in position of importance in many other newspapers Of the aud. Well, too, did he know "the power of the press" throughout all America, for he had learned at bitter cost that 1t was the foe of all the Ed Dupuys and all those that employed them to serve their ends.
 Finally McHenry spoke in answer to Dupuys demands
 Let us give Brand one more chancew protested McHcnry. "Ill put him on baseball or water front, Come. now"
 'I will be candid with you, was instructed Co make an example of somebody for thls 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 Mir Brand to step in."
 "Td rather take a licking than do this" protested McHeury.
 Dupuy was unsympathetIc.
 Well. he's only got himself to thank, he snoued.
 Wheeler Brand came in.
 "Mr Brand began the managing editor, there is a Kick being made on the Bartelmy story of this morning"
 "Ycs. sir; suppose so." Brand looked up and saw Dupuy, and the reporters face showed that he understood.
 "I forward the kick to you. lndorsing 1t O. R." said McHenry. Tn other words. the kick goes"
 "Why, what
 This is a practical world" inter- posed Dupuy.
 Brand grew bitter, for well he knew the practices of Dupuy.
 "Oh. yes; know the pattcr-a world of live and let live. We must be very careful before imputing motives, eh, Mir. 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, ''we only ask you in to talk it over calmly"
 That man has hit me in the dark before." exclaimed Brand. This is the first time that he has come into the light"
 'I desire to say that my clients" put in Dupuy. like a great many other of the - ah - subscribers - 10 this paper, were disappointed at what they con- ceived to be an unwarrantable attack full of insinuadors 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 sort will occur again. in which case they are willing to overlook this mornings article entirely-to, in fact, regard 1t merely as a mistake, a mistake made without malice"
 You mean ] am to nave auOlueI chance to hold my job if I'll be good from now on?" asked Brand.
 Dupuy once more became complacent.
 "Such. believe. is Mir. McHenry's decision" he announced calmly.
 You certainly have your gall, Du- puy," cried Brand in meuacing tones, ito think you can muzzle me for $40 a week. I've paid more than that for the privilege of fighting you"
 The lawyer turned quickly to the managing editor.
 You better let him go, McHenry," ne suggested. Hes a crank"
 Wheeler Brand was amazed at the way in which McHenry allowed Du- puy to influence him.
 Does he give you orders?" he asked meaniugly of the managing editor.
 "Yes, my boy; he does, and accept your resignation"
 The reporter was by no means daunted by his discharge.
 I'm sorry for you." he cried, mclin- ing toward McHenry.
 Dupuy laughed significantly.
 Reserve your sympathy for your self young man." ne advised the