Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-01-27


man who dared not stand for the
right. He well knew that he would
not find the same sort of man in Il
position of Importance in many other
newspapers of the land. Well too did
he know the power of the press"
throughout all America. for he had
learned at bitter cost that it was the
foe OF all the Ed Dupuys and all those
that employed them to serve their
ends.
Finally McHenry spoke in answer to
Dupuy's demand.
Let us give Brand one more
chance" protested McHenry. I'll put
him on baseball or water front. Come
now"
IL will be candid With you was
instructed to make all example OF
somebody for this mornings story
Perhaps. though q good hauling over
might do for this time. Cal! him in
now. It's his last chance"
A boy entered.
ASK Mr. Brand to step in"
ard rather take a licking than do
this" protested McHeury.
Dupuy was unSympathetic.
We'll. he's only got himself to
thank he snorted.
Wheeler Brand came in
"Mr. Brand" began the managing
editor. there is kick being made on
the Barteimy story Of this morning"
Yes, sir. suppose so" Brand looked
up and saw Dupuy and the reporters
face showed that ne understood
II forward the kick to you indorsing
it o. X" said McI1enry. "In other
words. the kick goes"
why. WHAT
This is Il practical world" inter
posed Dupuy.
Brand grew bitter. for well he knew
the practices of Dupuy.
"Oh. yes; know the patter-a world
of live and let live. We must be very
careful before imputing motives, eh.
Mr.. 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,
1--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"
y desire to say that my clients" put
in Dupuy, like Il great many other of
the 49, ah - subscribers - to this paper
were disappointed at what they con-
ceived to be an unwarrantable attack
fui of insinuations 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
viii occur again, in which case they
are wiling to overlook this mornings |
article entirely-to. i'll fact. regard il |
merely as q mistake. a mistake made |
without malice"
You mean | am to have another !
chance TO hold my job If I'll be good |
from now onf" asked Brand.
Dupuy once moro became complacent. /
such. believe. is Mr.. McHenry's |
decision" he announced calmly.
You certainly have your gall. Du-
puy," cried Brand in menacing 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. MclIenry,"
de suggested He's crank"
Drnt nd n
way in which McHenry allowed Du- |
puy to influence him.
Does he give you orders?" he asked |
meaningly 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 inclin-
ing toward McHenry
Dupuy laughed significantly
Reserve you: sympathy fo- your
self Young man" he advised the |
Young newspape: writer
Reserve YOUR sympathy for Bar.
tc'mv; he" need IL before tong was |
mis- cutting retort
go west and grow up with the coun-
try. for if you hang around here to
hur' Bartelmy don't forget that crimi-
nal l!Dei Is punishable with arrest" !
Sorry. old man" spoke McIlenry |
kindly. IF didn't have family I'd .
go west with YOU
IF il wasn't for men having fami-
lies" put in Duply philosophically, !
'there'd he IA revolution"
Brand Strengthened mp and. with
expression Oh his face,
started toward the door.
you've got more heart than sense,
was the parting shot
which he hurled ut the managing edi'
tor.
Pretty tough on n reporter to fire
him for 'scooping' the town on big
story" said the managing editor.
"Oh. pShaw" aruIted Dupuy.
A boy entered with a card. Dupuy
crossed to chair and picked up his