The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-02-24
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An Editors Telegram That Had
. Double Meaning.
BY LOUISE OSBORN.
Copyright, 1909. by American Press
81 Association
Miss Bradley

Miss Bradley
''ln minute, Mr.. Dunn" said Helen
Bradley as she tossed her hat on the
top of her desk, hung her coat care
fully ON a peg In the wall and crowded
her gloves into pigeonhole marked
"Recipes."
Then she gave an adjusting pat to
her hair and hurried through the door
connecting her little room with the
office Of the Sunday editor Of the Star
Good morning, Miss Bradley" said
Mr.. Dunn, just as he had said 1t every
morning since, five years before, Helen
Bradley had begun to work on the
woman's page Of the Star. I'm going
away tomorrow morning, and I'm go
ing to ask you 10 do some Of my
work"
Helen gave a startled "Oh, I'm sorry
you're going!" bushed and regained
her usual businessllke voice. ''Very
we'll" she said. What work.
"Fll tell Jimmie to give you all
manuscripts addressed to me. Open
them Read the stuff that's sent in
and pass on ii. You've helped me out
so many times, guess you know II
good thing when you see 1t as well as
| do. I'm putting 1t right up to you,
Miss Bradley. That's all, thank you"
John Dunn swung round In his chair.
''Hellow he said into the telephone
receiver. Give me the composing
room
Helen heard him calling emphatieally
and urgently for overdue proofs as
she closed the connecting door be-
tween the rooms.
Then she sat down to wonder why
Mr.. Dunn was going SO suddenly
away and to map out her two pages
for the next weeks Sunday paper.
The day was hard one for the ed
itor Of the Star woman's page. The
photographer telephoned that there
wasn't enough sunlight and the fash
lon photographs wouldn't be ready nm
til the next day.
The beauty" writer sent word that
she had a cold and couldn't get her
copy in on time possibly.
Mr.. Siddons, the managing editor,
came In to say that he didn't think
much Of the new series Of fashion ar
ticlcs Helen was running.
Her typewriter broke down, and she
had to walt two hours for man TO
fix It, Five o'clock fouIsd her still al
her desk, struggling to think of some
thing besides hash to tell about In the
column she was writing Oh How 10
Make Attractive Leftover Luncheon
Dishes"
"oh. Miss Bradley" Mr.. Dunn came
into her room. his coat on aud his hat |
In his hand. Il forget TO tell you.
Don't be soft hearted aud accept things
just because you think the writer looks
plnched and poor, the way you did I
those fashion articles siddons kicked
about. To go the stuff's got TO have
plenty Of human interest, you know
It's got to have personal appeal Re-
member that"
Then be looked at her flushed cheeks
and shining eyes In the bright circle 4
under the green drop light over her
desk
What's the matterf" he said. for
moment the tone of the businessiike
editor giving place to that Of sym
pathetic fellow worker. You're tired,
Miss Bradley Shut up your desk aud
20 home. Tomorrow you'll be fresh.
and things win so better Joye,' he
added. ''its shame 10 pile extra work
Dn you"
'-Oh. Mr. Dunn said Helen, u don't
i BIT mind. And I'm awfully glad 70
30 IL for you. I'll try not 10 make
any dreadful blunders."
Helen smiled as they shook hands
.Goodby." she said Il hope you'll en-
10y your TRIP
Then as be went out Of the room she
,ald to herself; NOV, ! must remem
Der. Herman interest and personal ap
peaI" Ana she scr.bpled the two