Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-11

Copyright, 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press.
Andy Morgan bought controlling
interest in the Arlington Morning
Arrow and realized cherished am
bition by settling down to the none
too prOsaic life Of an editor.
Arlington was thriving little city
Of about 10000 population. The ar
row." under the old editorial manage
ment, had long been sluggish dis
pirited sheet, with limited patronage
and little voice in civic affairs. The
town smiled broadly when Morgan
fortified himself behind this decadent
timber
Before Andy Morgan had gone
away to complete his college course
he had been more than ordinarily in.
terested in pretty Priscilla Wilson.
His return to the home town found
Priscilla blossomed to as dainty
flower as ever he had hoped to see.
Morgan's subsection was complete
Dan Wilson, father Of Priscilla.
was a politician of some note in the
community. Honest Dan," was his
sobriquet, and his square methods
were matters Of pride with his con-
stituents.
Wilson was one of the first callers
at the "Arrow" sanctum under the
new control.
(. Congratulations he said, as he
entered the presence of the young
editor.
Morgan lalghingly waved the older
man to seat. "Wait until I've made
good" he cautioned. 1T isn't going
to be the easiest thing in the world
to steer the water logged 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 she has proven herself sea-
worthy"
Gust So agreed Wilson. But
T, for one. have confidence in your
ability to handle the tub. Just now,
if the question isn't personal, do you
stand in politics?' Wilson stared
straight at the young man.
~ shall affiliate myself with no
party" came from Morgan. The
sArrow' will be for the best man, al
ways"
"Quite right" approved wilson
with keen glance analyz1ng the
new editor. but sooner or later, my
boy, you will find that influence Will
be brought to bear upon you to bring
you to the editorial aid of men net
capable. I have pretty keen insight
into things. and can see it coming
You must remember your best man
platform them
.sTrust me-" promised Morgan, and
Honest Dan" left the office.
Andy Morgan called often upon
pretty Priscilla Wilson. Their friend.
ship sprang into an intimacy that bade
fair to lead to natrimony. The tall
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
Priscilla Wilson. despite her dainti
ness and littlaness. was also Of. a
serious trend CT mind
The "Arrow,'' under it's new man
ager, prospered from the start. Ad
vertisers increased their space and
Morgans fair methods and the i'm
proved appearance of the paper added
new subscribers,
priscilla" began the youth one
evening, sit is now almost year
since took the Arrow | have sue
ceeded even beyond my expectations
and they were not modest. There
is Only enc thing in the world no"
that can make my happiness com
plete."
The girl blushed. 1t is more than
possible that she surmised the cues
ton to come The feminine instinct
is CAPABLE OF much. And that is
she asked, bravely.
',Youn'
Priscilla's lips were silent, and the