Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25

that and it's a knockout drop. Can't
you change it now? And I'll send it
to the little girl tonight on a bed Of
orchids. Make 1t something begin
ming with ruby lips'-you know
the sort of guff-and then here and
there eyes like night, full Of delight,
something on that order"
Powell sat and wrote for a few
minutes. Here" he finally said.
Sylvester glancing over the 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 so like the dusky 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.
Its great" cried Sylvester ecstatic-
ally. And now come get your tea.
Gee, I'd like to take a crack at being
poet!"
The two conspirators hurried into the
dining room as Wheeler Brand and the
owner of tine Advance came into the
drawing room.
You're right, Wheeler; you're right"
Nolan was saying. This is a better
showing than I hoped for. Look in
your stocking next Christmas. There'll
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 it built and no
middle aged man ever went into it and
came out again without teeth marks
all over him. But look at that" He
held up a typewriter statement. I'm
richer for going in-twice as much ad-
vertising as last year at this time"
Nolan seated himself on settee.
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
them we need them," Brand laughed.
We'll, he's got something else up his
sleeve, now," remarked Nolan. He
telephoned that he would come to see
me this afternoon"
Are you going to see him." Brand
asked curiously.
Il thought might as we'll. He'll be
here. Maybe he wants to fire you
again." The newspaper owner looked
up at Brand and laughed heartily.
Mrs. Nolan and Phyllis re-entered
the drawing 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 reception.
Phyllis requested him to print a story
about the violinist and was vastly an
noyed when Brand informed her that
the subject was a matter for the mu-
sical editor to attend to.
And there's something else, Mr..
Brand" A look of despair came into
Brands face. phyllis went to Miss
Bartelmy's musical 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, l assure you. I suppose they
made up the usual list in the office"
Il hope it won't happen again." re-
marked Phyllis indignantly.a
Yes, and the way it's handling this
Loris divorce case is all wrong" snap
ped Mrs. Nolan Il know Mrs. Loris.
She is no better than she should be,
and people VINO live in icehouses
shouldn't throw hot water"
I'VE have no policy in the Loris
case" remarked Brand in defense.
1--WE merely print the facts