The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-07

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" be, said
weakly. Durkin. who had summoned
him. followed him in.
''WeIl. Joe. what Is ltY'
"Wait minute. Durkin. Got a
vtory for us. Joey' queried Brand sym
pathetically
Dillon staggered forward.
Better sit down." cautioned Brand.
Same old story. eh?"
mo. I'm hungry"
"Durkin. go 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 quarter which
Brand tossed him.
Il wish was going In there to work
with the boys instead Of eating char
fly grub" began Dillon plaintively. 4
know you mean all right. Mr.. Brand
I've tried and tried again to fight II
OF. but it's useless. can't It's toe
late. I'm a dead one. The bard stun.
the Eve cent whisky. has got me. Yor
never heard how this thing started.
did you. Mr.. Brand? II Il hadn't
been for my wife,
''Oh. cnt IL outr' 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" be ratified OF.
Three show girls In the auto. All Of
'em liz up. Bobbie weeping because
the girls had TO miss the theater. and
his mothers at me all evening To
keep II out what'll I dor
Brand leaned back and smiled.
well. IL was on her account we kept
our his partial eiorepens with sAer
French maid and the dime be kissed
the head writer at the 81. Honore hotel
In lieu VI tip. and guess well. print
this one IL may help brace him up."
'.oh. and that disappearance case"
reminded Downs The girls come
back-oId gag. visiting her friends In
Jersey. but she's been OF on the sui,
case circuit all right"
''TIome now" jerked the managing
editor.
Yep"
Think she'll stay thereY'
''She might"
-welI. she can't II we print this. so
lets forget IT,"
Put we've had a man on II two
days." persisted Downs. We're the
only paper that's got H."
swell. we won't be the one 20 kick
her down." pronounced Brand. turning
bis head away 10 end the conversation
-AIl right. just as you say"
The telephone bell rang. Brand took
on the receiver.
Hello: Tell Mr.. Dupuy I'm busy"
he cried after taking the message
-whatf Send him In. That's all.
Downs. See that they take care OF
Dillon. win your
The night editor nodded In the af-
frmative aud gazed rather curiousiy
az Brand as be went out
Dupuy came into Brands Office with
q most circumspect and deferentiai air
Dressed In evening clothes. carrying
his silk haf 10 bis hand and with a
boutonnIeye Of dollhouse violets In bis
lapel. be gave every Indication Of be.
Ing the society figure that bis name
and wealth had made possible for him.
The lawyer lobbyist walked directly
20 the desk az which Brand was seat.
ed. In repiv 10 the managing editors
salufafion ne bowed stlfiiy and leaned
forward over the desk.
Several moments elapsed before Du.
puy spoke. de was trying to put hls
opening words In the most jndiciou<
language. aud well be might hesitate
|, when one considers the nature Of biz
evil errand.
"The gentleman who was coming a.
see you tonight" ~ last he said care.
fully. "has had TO 20 to the opera With
his daughter. lie has asked me TO
come IN his stead"
An expression Of complete bewiIder-
nent spread ever the others face.
"a genileman7 What gentleman
no luferrrogsftad.
Dupuy WAS nIomeniarily nonpInsed.
WHY. the geutlepan wLv-all. with
whom yon made an appointment for Q
o'clock this evening here-at your Of.
Gee"
Brand still refused 10 show his hand.
Il should be very glad 10 bear what
yous have 10 say. SIR. Dupuy. but.
frankly. ! don't know what you are
driving at
The visitor was annoyed. lie was
positive that Bartelmy would not send
him on a Wild goose errand. Surely
the Judge and Brand had come y,
terms regarding the silence Of the Ad.
vance ~ 20 the Lansing Iron case de.
cision The editor was playing with
him now. ne knew dangling him on q
verbal hook to tantaIize him.
HOh. cone. you know who mean