Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-19

Nolan's thoughts and words 4
glimpse into the craniums of then
both at this moment would have re
vealed the same thought TO be pre-
dominating: what is he driving atY'
Nolan appeared distinctly surprised
at two things-frst that the writer OF
the story had resigned second. thai
Dupuy should be so familiar with the
matter. He took a step toward the
latter
''ResignedT he asked In reVerberat-
ing tones. How do you known Be
fore Dupuy could answer Nolan wheel
ed on McHenry. "Is it so. what Dupuy
saysp he asked OF the managing ed
itor.
''Yes, sir"
whats his name?"
''Wheeler Brand"
''What did he resign for?"
''Some of the big advertisers forced
him to-" admitted McHenry calmly.
look OF understanding fitted
across Nolan's face. He shifted his
glance from McHenry to Dupuy. Then,
with a significant smile. he said
II see you are still on the job, ED
Dupuy."
"Well. it's business began the lob
byist dedantly. But Nolan would not
listen to him. Thoughts vastly more
| important than conjecture as to Du-
puy's motives now crowded his brain.
"where is Brand nowT he asked
sternly of McHenry.
II think be is in the local room now,
SIR" pointing TO the door at his left.
The new proprietor strode impulsive-
ly to the doorway and called at the
top pitch OF his powerful voice:
"Wheeler Brand! Wheeler Brandp
AS he had hurried from the manag-
ing editors room after his dismissal
from the Advance Wheeler Brand
struggled valiantly against wave of
Encouragement that assailed him and
for a moment or two threatened to-
overwhelm. discharged for beating
the town on the story of the year" he
muttered. well. I'll try to get on
across the street" meaning the Guard
ian, the bitter rival OF the Advance.
He went to one of the long oak tables
in the city room. where he seated
himself next to Higgins, the leading
police reporter of the paper, and be
gan nervously to finish the story of a
new bank merger on which he bad
been working when summoned by. Me
Henry. When he finished he laid the
pages of copy on the city editors desk.
He dragged a chair to a window, sat
down and gazed moodily down at the
crowds of people hurrying along the
street below.
1t was not his dismissal from the
staff which chiefly concerned him. He
was certain of obtaining another posi-
tion. In fact, his reputation along
Newspaper row was such. and he
felt justifiable pride at the thought. |
that he would be Mt work within TWEEN
ty minutes after leaving the Advance |
Office If he so desired But what did |
occupy his mine t. tl: exclusion OF 4, |
most everything else va, In consid |
GRAFTON of what view judith Bartelmy |
would take when she heard The news
of his dismissal. She had warned him
that be was sacrificing his future IN
his attacks on the powers hat be
Undoubtedly now she would oe con
vinced as some of his friends had al
ready endeavored TO convince her
that, after all, be was IA tanaGH al
impractical dreamer who could uol
accomplish his ambition TO right wa
he believed to be great wrongs, who
could not, moreover escape summary
dismissal from his paper. But he
must go on He would go on. He
would go that very night TO news
paper that would not suppress nor
qualify the trurh. one thar wonld noI
distort facts nor misrepreSeni sit
uation in order to deceive the public,
to which it was its duty 10 give the
truth Yes. and he would show the
big thieves of the city that even If
they managed 10 remain superior To
the law at least they could not remain
superior to public opinion. The time
had come when
"Whreler Brand Wheeler Brand"
The voice OF Nolan came to his ears
above the ticking OF the telegraph IN
struments aud the clicking Ot type
writer keys Brand started from his
seat. lie did not recognize the voice.
nor did any one else in the smoky city
room. as curious upraiSed faces around
him testified II came from the man
aging EDITORS room, however, SO he
hastenpd 10 respond. wondering what |
it could mean,
Brand entered McHenry's office and
faced the three men, his surprise IN
creaSng as he saw from the attitudes
OF McHenry and Dupuy that n huge
rawhoned, hronzed faced stranger ap
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