Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

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shoulder of the rising young genius.
who read aloud these inspiring words:
So bright and beaming are thine eyes
The very stars twink in surprise
Thy hair 20 like the duslIy night
Thy Kiss SO vibrant with delight.
thrill unto my finger tips.
Oh, ruby, ruby-rougey lips.
Powell literally writhed in agony as
he listened to the doggerel.
It's great cried Sylvester ecstatic-
ally. And now come get your tea.
Gee. I'd like to tnke a crack at being
poet"'
The two conspirators hurried into
the dining room as Wheeler Brand
and the owner of the Advance came
into the drawing room.
You're right. Wheeler; you're right"
Nolan was saying. This is Il better
showing than hoped for. Look in
your stocking next Christmas. Thercll
be something for you. When | got into
the newspaper business. Brand, they
told me it was the beginning of my
finish. that it sucked ten fortunes
down for every one 1t built and no
middle aged man ever went into 1t and
came out again without teeth marks
all over him. But look at that" He
held up typewriter statement. I'm
richer for going intwice as much ad-
vertisiug as last year at this time
Nolan scented himself on Il settee.
1.-The big advertisers never pull their
ads so long as they are getting re-
turns from them put in Brand
Look at Dupuy. Remember how he
threatened US and how his clients took
their ads. out for two months"
Yes. but they put them back again.
"Why: Because they need US more
than we need Them" Brand laughed.
well. he's get something else up his
sleeve now remarked Nolan. He
telephoned that he would come to see
me this afternoon"
Are you goip: to see him. Brand
asked curiOlsly.
Il thought might "a well. He'll be
here. Maybe he wants to tire you
again" The newspaper owner looked
Mp at Brand and laughed heartily.
Mira Nolan and Phyllis re-entercd
the dra wing room. and Brand became
the especial object of their attentions.
The mother desired to have him
print the list OF her invited guests
who had never attended the rccep-
ton Phyllis requested him to print
story about the vioiinist and was vast
~ annoyed when Brand informed her
that the subject was matter for the
musica! editor to attend TO.
"And there's something else. Mr..
Brand A look OF despair came into
Brands face. "Phylis went to Miss
Bartelmy's musicale the other day,
and you didn't even include her name
among those present" the mother said.
"Why. I'm sorry. That WAS an over
sight. assure you. suppose they
made up the usual list in The Office"
u hope it won't happen again. re-
marked Phyllis Indignantly
Eyes, and the way it's handling this
Loris divorce case is nj. 0rong.' snap
ped Mrs. Nolan. Il know Mrs. Loris.
She is no better than she should be,
and people who live IN icehouses
shouldn't throw hot water
I'VE have no policy In the IIoris
cnse.' remarked Brand In defense.
I'VE merely print the facts"
Facts" Mrs. Nolan cried. THAT
paper npsets me Tor the whole dny
every morning
There now. mother: guess the pm
per's all Fight" vantured Nolan sooth-
ingly.
You've got another y,,ess. Michnel.
Nobody reads 1t but shopglrls. who
spend penny for the Advance ana
another for n stick OF gum and hang
ON TO strap with one hand aud the
Advance with the other while they no
waggling their tnws all the way down
to work. That's all that reads it,"
She paused for breath, then went on.
"And | tnust shy ! think It's scandal
aus tho way you attack Judge Rar-
taimy every little while"
Yes" contributed Phyllis. land his
! @cughtcr's ono ~ the most axelmsiss