The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-09
Nv STACY Il. RAKER.
tCopyright, 1911, by Associated lat
erary Prcss.l

erary Press.l
Andy Morgan bought controlling
interest N the Arlington Morning
Arrow" and realized n cherished am
hition BIZ settling down to the none
too proSaic life OF an editor.
Arlington was thriving little city
Of about l2.0oe population. The Ar
rev. under the old editorial manage
+ ynent. had long been sluggish dis
spirited sheet. with limited patronage
and little voice in civic affairs. The
town smiled broadly when Morgan
fortified himself behind this decadent
ttTTprT.
Before Andy Morgan had gone
away To complete his college course
he had been more than ordinarily in
5 Interested in pretty Priscilla Wilson.
His return TO the home town found
Priscilla hlossomed to al dainty a
flower as ever he had hoped to see.
Norgaus subsection WAS complete,
Dan Wilson, father Of Priscilla.
WIS politician of some note in the
community Honest Dan" was his
sohriquet. and his square" methods
were matters ~ pride with his con-
sgituents.
Wilson was one Of the first callers
at the ARROW sanctum under the
rev control.
N+RAE a tNiH tibtl~t NV Sd4i4t HE Nv
entered the presence OF the young
editor.
Morgan laughinely waved the orde,
man to seat Wait until I've made
good, he continued. 1t isn't going
To he the easiest thing in the world
to steer the water-logwed old craft
into the current Of present times and
methods. and even when. this is done.
no one will care to ship on her until
l.
Just So" agreed Wilson. But
| for one have confidence In your
ability 10 handle the tub, Just how,
" the question isn't personal, do you
stand in politics? %" Wilson stared
straight at the young man.
II shall affiliate myself with no
party" came from Morgan. THE
Arrow will be for the best man, al
ways"
quite right" approved Wilson,
with keen glance analyzing the
new editor, But sooner or later
my boy. you will find that influence
will he brought to hear upon you To
bring gou to the editorial aid Of men
not capable. | have "A pretty keen
insight into things. and / can see it
coming. You must remember your
best man platform then"
Trust me" promised Morgan, and
''ffonest Dan" left the office.
Andy Morgan called often upon
pretty Priscilla Wilson. Their friend
ship sprang into an intimacy that
babe fair to lead 10 matrimony. The
tail youth with his serious ideas of
life, and his strong affection for her
too plainly seen in his eyes was en-
couraged by the trim little maid. Pris-
ella Wilson, despite her daintlness
and littleness, was also of a serious
trend OF mind
The ARROW" under it's new man
ager, proapered from the start. Ad-
vertisers increased their space and
Morgan's fair methods and the i'm
proved appearance Of the paper added
new subscribers.
Priscilla" began the youth one
evening. 1T is now almost a year
since | took the Arrow | have sue
ceeded, even beyond my expectations
and they were not modest. There
is only one thing in the world now
that can make my happiness com.
plete''
The girl blushcd. 1t is more than
possible that she surmised the uues-
tion to come The feminine instinct
~ capable of much And that is
She asked, braVciy.
YOU"
IFlscllia 8 iips were silent, ana the
flush suddenly faded from her cheeks,
leaving them strangely pale After
little she spoke.
You wish TO marry me ," she
asked In "A low voice.
Priscilla breathed the man
hoarsely Why do you ask? You
know / do"
a little hand stopped his advance.
.'You love me then? DO you love
me, we'll, enough tts ti, something fot
me- To sacrifice something--for my
sake 2"
Ask me-" cried Morgan.
Are you positive that you will
grant me this favor ?"
Dearest. how can ! help it ."
'@Then listen" The girls clear eyes
were on the youth. You are cham
fs1nsng Anderson Dorm for congress
man from this district. are you not o.
YES. but"
want You to turn against him
and support David Kennedy. the can
eiadate on the other ticket"
lyon want me- exclaimed Nor