Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-17


gan to weigh just what signif-
IszzS6sSl icance the demand Of Dupuy
Sey had. He directed his glance
at him fxedly, and long pause en-
sued after the lawyer lobbyists abrupt
demand that Wheeler Brand be dis
charged from the Advance.
Dupuy returned McHenry's stare,
and his discerning eye and brain en-
abled him to read the workings Of Nc
Helry's mind. He felt instinctively
as he glared at McHenry that he had
the managing editor ION the rum"
During the period of the insurance
company's ownership there had been
no doubt that the decision of the man
aging editor of the Advance would
have been in favor of Dupuy and his
demand for the discharge of Wheeler
Brand. And the lawyer, like McHenry,
knew nothing Of the new owner that
would change the attitude of the pa
per.
Dupuy was right in his estimate of
McHenry's weakness. The lawyer lob
byist was playing in rare fortune, in
deed. to discover in his opponent a
man who dared not stand for the
right. He well knew that he would
not find the same sort of man in
position Of Importance in many other
newspapers Of the land. Well, too, did
he know 1.-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'n put
him on baseball or water front. Come,
now"
II will be candid with you was
instructed to make an example of
somebody for this mornings story.
Perhaps, though, good hauling over
might do for this time Call him in
now. It's his last chance"
A boy entered.
ASK Mr.. Brand to step in"
I'D rather take a licking than do
this" protested McHenry.
Dupuy was unsympathetic.
well. he's only got himself to
thankr' he snorted.
Wheeler Brand came in.
Mr. Brand" began the managing
editor, there Is kick being made on
the Bartelmy story of this morning"
Yes, sir; suppose So" Brand looked
up and saw Dupuy. and the reporters
ShnWAd 40 ha
Il forward the kick to you, indorsing
It o. H." said McHenry. "In other
words. the kick goes"
"Why, WHAT
This is practical world" inter-
posed Dupuy
Brand grew bitter. for we'll he knew
the practices of Dupuy.
"Oh. yes; l 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,
I'VE only ask you in to talk it over
calmlyv
THAT man has hit me in the dark
before" exclaimed Brand This is
the first time that he has come into the
hight"
Il desire to say that my clients" put
In Dupuy, like great many other of
the - ali = subscribers - to this paper,
were disappointed at what they con-
ceived to be an unwarrantable attack
full of destinations 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
will occur again. in which case they
are willing to overlook this mornings
article entirely-to, in fact, regard 1t
merely as a mistake, a mistake made
without malice"
you mean l am to have another
chance to hold my job il I'll be good
from now onT asked Brand.
Dupuy once more became complacent
Such, l 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 lighting you"
The lawyer turned quickly to the
managing editor.