Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-04


died in the managing editors ONCE.
She felt that Nolan would not let the
story be used from what she had
heard, and she could Eut suppress
pang of pain that pierced her heart at
what she believed TO be the fanat-
zeal vindctvcness OF Wheeler Brand
against her father. Yet she was
true woman, and she could nor, IN
spite of her loyalty to her parent
avoid feeling touch OF pride at MS
strength ut character. his deiprnina-
ton. at the sacrifices lie had made. to
accomplish what he believed. even II
fooishly, 10 be his duty.
They don't need me-" she finally
muttered. and. gathering up Der costly
skirts. she lripped dainlily across the
paper slrewn floor. out into The hai'
and down 20 her carriage.
Nolan dropped his nend in thought
when his wife had finished her TRADE.
He paced up and down nervously.
He looked at the clock. then at the
form with its accusing contents then
at Brand. then at his wife.
"Ill 90 and telephone Judge Bar
telmy." put in Dupuy, Hell be anx-
ious'
The lawyer took himself off.
Brand saw the danger Of delay. He
doubted if any man would he able to
successfully withstand the pressure
that Bartelmy and Nolan's family
would be able to bring 10 bear on the
owner in another twenty-four hours.
NO. no." ne exclaimed to Nolan
You wou!d fail me again. | have
tried to prove this judges guilt to the
people. but fear have only succeed
ed in proving it to his daughter. A
DAYS delay would BIZ fatal. know.
AT least Bartplmy could get another
Judge TO issue an injunction against
MS even if he would not dare to do
II himself. And there are other steps
he might take.
His voice rose higher. and he worked
himself into frenzy Of parnestness.
He stood before the little group gath
cred around the ink black form and
continued his impassioned words:
"You know thought we were going
to he absolutely unmuzzled here. You
were free man. Poverty couldn't
frighten you. and you had seen both
sides Of life. You promised to back
me up, 10 matter what 1t cost. SO long
as we printed the truth. but at the
first big test you fail me-"
Mrs. Nolan was on the point of be-
coming hyslcri, al in her agitation.
Michael. Micliael'- she began.
There. mother. you go home with
Sylvester. He's waiting outside for
YOU. After all. this is Il mans JOB
we've got here | am the head OF the
family, and / will settle this matter
in my own way" he said sternly.
You must not attempt further to in
terfere'
He led her out Of the room.
Brand spoke 10 McHenry.
Did you hear. Mac?" he asked. HE
won't decide 10 run IL.
Its tough, old man-it'S tough.
This is such Il live thing | don't
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
justitiable professional pride.
Brand was incOnsOlable.
"I've been working ten years for
lust this thing" be said. something
so plain that even children would see
what the big thieves are doing
You 20 homer Brand suddenly or
dered McHenry.
"What?" was the surprised exclama-
ton.
81 said go home"
Brands face was beginning to twitch
neryously. He stood in the middle or
the composing room, under the Hood
ing white glare from a sixty-four can
die power electric light. and clinched
and unclinched his hands, not daring
to look McHenry squarely In the race.
The night editor began TO guess what
was passing through Brands MIND.
.Yes, but" be began to protest
but
Brand cut him short. saying agitat-
eddy:
81 am still managing editor
McHenry now realized plainly that
the intensely earnest Brand had decid-
ed to run the story that very night re-
CARELESS Of Nolan's attitude. IT would
be an easy matter. as Nolan. OF course.
would not remain at the office much
longer. And McHenry well knew that
such an act would not only bring about
Brands discharge from the Advance.
but that it would as well injure MS
reputation in other newspaper Offices,
where obedience to ones superior. as
in any we'll regulated organization, 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 be had in
tended to do so, Nolan broke in on the
pair.
"Mr. Nolan" began Brand. you
Of