Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-01-21

If they kicked =
Oh that they'd get s----1A n
our jobs on this" kN
He pointed at the
rroof If rho now "Doublc Divorce
po..o,,, .n Then exchanged
pUTtncrS."
w h &c Ii lie had
taken from Moore. "A)l the same, the
judicial ermine is getting rather soiled
these days. 1t makes me sore to think
Of what they're pulling off on the
FEDERAL bench. He's bad all through,
that Barteimy. Whose story is it
Brand's?"
"Yep." responded the city editor
"Hy heaven, he is newspaper man."
"Hhlt's Why lie won't last in this Of
fce,' pa in Moore sarcastically.
"Yep." supplemented the city editor.
McHenry's face took on resigned
expression os he said: We'll, we'll
have to pass it up" He paused. Its
likely to be libeous."
He laid aside the proof sheet and re-
sumed his perusal of the schedule OF
articles intended to be used in the
next mornings paper
How about divorces: McElenry
asked SUI jenly. raising his head to
the city '-,tor.
"The SarruD divorce is up again.
Two new correspondents named" He
pointed them, out among the photos.
McHenry drew few lines on one
Of the photos and rang for the boy.
Bring me IN artist. Durin." he or
dered. The artist soon appeared.
Here" spoke zip the managing ed
itor. take these correspondents and
run 'em with the two you had yes!er-
day, bu, tx thosr up different. rat q
hat on one and the other in low Eeck.
and put Sargup himself in the middle
with a dado Of hearts around" Nc
Henry changed his mind. No; make
it a big question mark Of cupids and
the caption Which Of These Women
Does This Man Love? Yes, and frame
in his wife too. Three columns"
eyes, sir" responded tie artist,
starting away with the photos.
But McHenry called him back.
Hey" he cried. Make that Which
of These Beautiful Women Does This
Man Lover"
The artist bowed in ncquiescence
and escaped.
McHenry took up another photo
graph.
"Ha, what beauty" he said en-
Enthusiastically. what's she been do
ingT"
she is Judith Bartelmy. the judges
daughter. She gave Il reception to-
day" answered Downs, the city ed
itor.
High society all there as usual.
suppose?" unused McHenry. The
Bartelmys are an old family. and
they've held on to some Of their
Here. Downs" he went on.
play her up for two-no. tt"ce col
umns. Maybe it will square it will
the judge for what we did to him il
the paper this morning. You explain
to an artist"
"All right"
1.-THE new boss. Nolan. is coming
down to look rs 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 card on
the managing editors desk.
Miss Judith Bartelmyw exclaimed
McHenry as he glanced at it. well.
what do you think of that, Moore?"
Its kick sure, and
"By the way" interjected McHenry
this girl, Judith Bartel-
my, isn't she engaged to Wheeler
Brandt"
Seems to me I've heard something
# the sort" assented Moore vaguely.
"Well, same here. and Brand wrote
hat story this morning showing up
Ter father. the judge, rs trickstPr OF
he worst, most dangerous sort. Now
he girl comes to this probably
o defend her dad. Say. Moorc"-the
editor was becoming excited
things are getting warm around
lere. Brand certain" had his nerve
With him to hand such a roast to his
father-in-law."
McHenry turned abruptly to one side
nd reached for his coat, which he
uickly donned.
"Show her ill.," he called to the boy.
Moore hastily retreated from the
DOM as Judith Bartelmy entered. |
eaving the judges daughter alone
With tie managing editor. McHenry
ad long flattered himself that he had |
net many attractive women in his
ime, but as he rose to meet Judith
and surveyed this FASH
onably gowped young woman he |
made q mental note that she surpassed |
hem all. Her blond features were OF
istinctlv patrician cast. Her blue