Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-13

man who dared not stand for the
right. He well knew that he would
not find the same sort of man in a
position Of Importance in many other
newspapers Of the land Well, too, did
he know 1.-THE power of the press"
throughout all America, for he had
ieatned 1T bitter cost that 1t was the
foe of all the Ed Dupuys and all those
that employed them to serve their
ends.
Finally McHenry spoke Ia answer to
Dupuy's demand.
Let us give Brand one more
chancew protested McHenry. "I'll put
him on baseball or water front. Come.
now.
81 will be candid with you. was
instructed to make an example of
Perhaps, though, a good hauling over
might do for this time. Cali him in
now. It's his last chance"
A boy entered.
ASK Mr.. Brand to step in"
"Id rather take a licking than do
this, protested McHenry.
Dupuy was unsympathetic.
"WelI, he's only got himself to
thank he snorted.
Wheeler Brand came in.
"Nlr Brand" began the managing
editor, there is a kick being made on
the Bartelmy story of this morning"
YES, sir; suppose So Brand looked
up and saw Dupuy. and the reporters
face showed that he understood.
Il forward the kick 10 YOU. indorsing
it O. H." said Mcueury ON other
words. tho kick goes"
"Why. what
"Thls is practical world" inter
posed Dupuv
Brand grew bitter. for well ne knew
the practices al Duuv
ooh. ycs.l know tile Daltar-a world
of live and Iot live. We must be very
careful before imuu.iuc motives. ch.
Mr.. Dupuys Does not the good book
say Let him that is without sin among
YOU east the first stone-at United
States iudaes'"
wheeler. Wheeler" cried AIcIIenry.
I'VE only ask YOU i'm to talk it over
calmly
Chat man has bit me in the dark
before" exclaimed Brand. This is
the first time that he has come into the
light"
u desire TO say that my clients" put
in Dupuy. "like great many other Of
the - an - subscribers - TO this paper.
were disanpointed at what they con-
ceived 70 be an unwarrantable attack
full of insinuations about one Of the
most distinguished members Of the
United States bench. and they wish
merely rs 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 it
merely as a mistake n mistake made
without malice"
lyon mean / am TO have another
chance to hold my lob if I'll be good
from now on" asked Brand
Dnnuvonce more became complacent.
"Sucb ! boIievo Is Mr. NcHenrv's
decision" he announced calmly.
..you certoinIv have vour gall. Du-
my" cried Brand i'm menacing tones.
"to tbinI, Won can muzzle me for $40 n
wool, I'VE Maid more than that for the
privilege Of fighting YOU"
Tho I,wvor tn,nod micl,lv 70 the
monooino editor
Won better Iet him 90 McHepry."
no spooested Hes q crank"
wheeler brand was amazed at the
vav IN which Arcueprv allowed Du-
n,,, 20 influence him
..Docs mo ci,,o Won orders ., no asked
,oo,i,,,r,, oe rho n,onooing editor
"Vos ny. nov. no docs and occont
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Tho ro,artor ,roe bv No means
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on, sor,.v for Won ba cried inclin.
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