Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-01-28

Let us give Brand one more
chance" protested McHenry. "Tll put
him on baseball or water front. Come
now"
II will be candid with you. was
instructed 10 make an example OF
somebody for this mornings story
Perhaps though. a 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 licking than do
this" protested McHenry.
Dupuy WIS unSympathetic.
"We!l. h''S Only got himself to
thank he suorjrd.
Wheeler Brand came in.
"Mr. Brand" began the managing
editor, there Is a kick being made Oh
the BarteImy story of this morning"
eyes. sir; suppose So" Brand looked
up and saw Dupuy, and the reporters
face showed that he understood.
81 forward the kick to you, indOrsinG
it o. H." said McHenry, I'm other
words, the kick goes"
"Why. what
This is practical world" inter-
posed Dupuy.
Brand grew bitter. for well he knew
the practices Of Dupuy.
ooh. yes: | know the patter-a world
| Of live and let live. we must be very
careful before inpuiing motives, eh,
Mr. Dupuy: Does not the good book
say. Let hin tha: is without sin among
you cast lhe first stone-at United
State. ;lit:gps.'"
"Whcep". Wheeler" cried McHenry.
I'VE only ASK YOU in to talk ii. over
calmly"
THAT man has hit ne in the dark
before" exclaimed Brand. This is
the first time that he has come into the
light"
Il desire to say that my clients" put
in Dupuy. like a great many other of
the - al - subscribers - to this paper,
were disappointed at what they con-
full of inSiluations 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 mistake. a mistake made
without malice"
"Iou mean / am to have another
chance to holl my job if III he good
from now on asked Brand.
Dupuy once more became complacent.
"Such, | 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 ne for $40 a
week. I've paid more than that for the
privilege Of fighting you"
The lawyer turned quickly to the
managing editor.
You better let him 60. McHenry,
lie suggested. He's crank"
Wheeler Brand was amazed at the
way in which McHenry allowed Du-
puy to influence him.
Does he give you orders?" he asked
meaningly OF the managing editor
"Yes. my boy; be does. and accept
your resignation"
The reporter was by no means
daunted by his discharge.
"I'm sorry for you" he cried. inclin-
ing toward McHenry.
Dupuy laughed significantly.
Preserve your sympathy for your
self, young man." he advised the
young newspaper writer.
"Reserve your sympathy for Bar
telmy; he'll need it before long," was
his cutting retOrt
sob. Is that so?" sneered Dupuy.
go west and grow up with the coun-
try. for if you bang around here to
hurt Bartelmy don't forget that crimi-
nal libel is punishable with arrest
"Sorry. old man." spoke McHenry
kindly. III | uiUH nave d idilhS u
90 west with you"
"If it wasn't for men having fami-
lies" put in Dupuy philosophically,
"there'd he revolution"
Brand Strengthened mp and, with
contemptuous expression on his face,
started toward the door.
you've got more heart than sense,
McHenry," was the parting shot
which he hurled at the managing edi'
tor.
"Pretty tough on a reporter to fire
him for 'scooping' the town on a big
story" said the managing editor.
ooh. pshaw" grunted Dupuy.
A boy entered with a card. Dupuy
crossed to a chair and picked up his
overcoat.
"Mr Nolan, sir" the lad announced.
with an amusing grimace. Hes the
new boss, and he's got couple O
.u,us On i'm life lin, .Ietfrjes. Gee,
but III bet Nolan is there with the wal
op, all tight"