The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-20

see how can kill it." the managing editor said. rubbing his hand over the face of the form.
 That's the best first page ever made up in America said McHenry, with justifable professional pride.
 Brand was inconsoiabIe.
 I've been working ten years for just this thing" he said. something so plain that even children would see what the big thieves are doing"
 You go home." Brand suddenly or dered McHenry.
 "What?" was the surprised exclama- tion.
 II said go home"
 Brands face was beginning to twitch nervousiy. He stood in the middle of the composing room. under the food ing white glare from a sixty-four can- dle power electric light. and clinched and unclinched his hands. mot daring to look McHenry squarey in the face. The night editor began to guess what was passing through Brands mind.
 'Yes, but" he began to protest but
 Brand cut him short. saying agitat- edly:
 "I am still managing editor"
 McHenry now realized plainly that the intensely earnest Brand had decid- ed to run the story that very night re gardless of Noans attitude. It would be an easy matter. as Nolan. of course. would not remain at the office much longer. And McHenry we'll knew that such an act would not only bring about Brands discharge from the Advance. but that it would as well injure his reputation iD other newspaper offices, where obedience to ones superior, as in any well regulated orga nizat tiOn, is a mans first duty under all circum- stances.
 "Why, man," he exclaimed question ingly. you're surely not going to run this story?''
 Before Brand could give an answer to this last question. even if he had in- tended to do so, Nolan broke ill on the pair.
 "Mr. Nolan" began Brand, you have heard the whole story of this miserable affair, both sides of it-Bar- telmy's and my own. from our own lips. Whatever defense or explanation Bartelmy gave you l don't know. But. so far as I am concerned, told you the facts and the truth. You must know that by this time. You must be- lieve it. Therefore why do you or how in heavens name can you hesi- tate?"
 Michael NoIan's face shone with the light of determination.
 wheeler, my boy" he said, II have learned much from you. l have needed have led a roagh life for most of my career. When I rose to be chairman of the Street Railway Workers union did so simply through my rugged ness of character. my ability to master men. Then I was driven out into the world. an Outcast. and be- anne day laborer in the mines. Wkan the day came that l owned my own mine 1t was again a case of fight. fight. FIGHT, for the lawless claim jumpers threat ened me above ground. and the law less floods aSSa1led me below grOund. So in the life led l did not get the opportunity to study or even becoIn. familiar with the important questions and the problems that confront the men that guide the policy of newspa- pers."
 Nolan drew close to Brand and placed his hand affectionately on tn young editors shoulder.
 But you, Wheeler-you have taught me much about those big issues that did not know. and you have shown tC me the high ideals that should guide the newspaper writer, the newspaper editor and the newspaper owner as well. You are right in this case" His voice rose to ma jestic heights. Wheel CT Brand. l have learned from you that