Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-04-05

"By heaven, he is newspaper man"
''That's why he won't last in this Of
fce," put in Moore sarcastically.
"Yep," supplemented the city editor.
McHenry's face took on resigned
expression as he said: well. We'll
have to pass it up" He paused. Its
likely to be libelous."
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" McHenry
asked suddenly. raising his head to
the city editor.
1.-THE Sarrup divorce is up again.
Two new correspondents named" He
pointed them out among the photos.
McHenry drew a few lines on one
Of the photos and rang for the boy.
Bring me an artist, Durkin," he or
dcred. The artist soon appeared.
Here" spoke up the managing ed
itor, take these correspondents and
run 'em with the two you had yester-
day. but fix those up different. Put a
hat OH one and the other in low neck.
and put Sarrup himself in the middle
with dado of hearts around" Nc
Henry changed his mind. mo; make
it 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 the artist.
starting away with the photos.
But McHenry called him back.
'.Heyw he cried. Make that Which
Of These Beautiful Women Does This
Man Lover"
The artist bowed in acquiescence
and escaped.
McHenry took up another photo
graph.
"Ha, what a beautyv' he said en-
Enthusiastically. whats she been do
ing?"s
''She is Judith Bartelmy. the judges
daughter. She gave a reception to-
day." answered Downs, the city ed
itOr.
High society all there as usual. l
suppose" unused McHenry. The
Bartelmys are an old family. and
they've held on to some of their
money Here. Downs" he went on.
play her up for two-no, three col
umns. Maybe it will square it with
the judge for what we did to him in
the paper this morning. You explain
to al artist"
"All right"
'The new boss, Nolan. is coming
down to look us over tonight" added
McHenry.
"Wonder where we'll all be working
next weck?' 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 Bartelmy" exclaimed
McHenry as he glanced at 1t. "Well.
what do you think Of that Moore?"
Its kick sure. and
'By the way" INTERCEPTED McHenry
deliberately. this girl. Judith Bartel-
my. isn't she engaged to Wheeler
Brand?"
Seems to me I've heard something
Of the sort" assented Moore vaguely.
"Wcll. same here. and Brand wrote
that story this morning showing up
her father, the judge. as trickster Of
the worst. most dangerous sort. Now
the girl comes to this office-probably
to defend her dad. Say. Moore'--the
managing editor was becoming excited
things are getting warm around
here. Brand certainly had his nerve
with him to hand such y roast to his
prospective father-in-law
AIcHenry turned abruptly to one side
| and reached for his coat. which he
| quickly donned.
"Show her ill.," he called to the boy.
Moore hastily retreated from the
room as Judith Bartelmy entered
leaving the judges daughter alone
with the managing editor. McHenry
had long tiattered himself that he had
met many attractive women in his
| time, but as hc rose to meet judith
Bartelmy and surveyed this fash
ionably gowned young woman he
made Il mental note that she surpassed
them all. Her blond features We're OF
distinctly patrician cast. Her blue
| eyes had the magnetic qualities so en-
wed by the many less fortunate wo'
| men, and the pure whiteness of heI
| finely curved chin and neck was ad
vantageously revealed by the low cut
collar of her princess gown OF wine
colored silk which chung to figure
that celebrated artists had pronounced
unusual in its symmetry.
Il desire to complain about the ar
ticle attacking my father this morn
ing" the girl began.
"Yes?' answered McHenry.
II wish an apology for it."
''Is this a message from your Ia
therY'
"That's not the point. This is thu
first time in his life that any one has
ventured to question his honor. The
article is false, and think your pa
per should apologize for it immedi
ately."
Before saying as to that" returned
the managing editor, II should have
to refer the matter to the new pro
prietor, Mr.. Nolan. You know 1t !:
not customary for newspaper tt
take back what it says"
The judges daughter raised her eye
brows in surprise as she drew close tt
McHenry's desk, where he had resum