Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-22

some hCFStototS NlhnONn inspiration
seemed to guide his pen as BILLY wrote.
And later the managing editor. looking
UP from still damp sheet Of the Even
ing Star, hrcathed sigh of satisfac>
ton
adams" he remarked to his associ.
ate, "Rin Barton gets promoted for
this Its the greatest yarn ever read
Why. I've almost been shedding tears
over tic patheuc tale ot Dutch kid
who has fallen heir to~milhonS. Good
headline this, too, Purpose Of Reauu-
ful tlcircSS to Found Homo For Less
Fortunate daughters Of Her Own
Country"
Must I've an attractive sort OF for
e'gner from Rilrs description" Adams
said ahScntly, his eye now scanning
the columns Of an "eSteemcd coutcmpo.
rary." Suddenly he crumpled the paper
with sharp exclamation. Read
this" he cried furiouSly and passed 1t
over 10 his chief, For moment the
words spelled themselves unmeaniugly,
then the managing editor read, rep.
rcsentatlve OF Daily Telegram Inter
views Much Talked or lIeiress Euer
gctic and Militant Sutfragette Reneh-
ciary Of laWSou's Millions Means to
Institute building ana Fund For Cause
OF Moments Rights" etc.
In Il hcwildcred state Of mind the cd,
itor continued to follow the Tclegram's
graphic account of stormy and Sensa-
tioual interview with the wildly enthu-
siastic aud middle aged Suftragette.
He had Just reached the statement that
old l.awson's interest IN womcu's
cause was solely responsible for the
promoters own good fortune, when he
was interrupted by low and fervent
Great Scottw from his associate.
Great Scott said Adams again and
passed over.a copy OF the Leader. The
managing editor polished hts glasses
nervously as the printed words twin
Killed. back at him,
Leader First Paper to Publish Ac-
tual Interview With Heir to Lawson
Millions legatce. Aged and Deaf spin
ster- Hopes to Establish Home For
Friendlcss and Afflicted" etc.
Adams" the managing editor asked
solemnly when he had finished reading
the description OF this very sweet
faced and white haired old lady-"Ad-
ans. are YOU crazy or am II And
what do you make OF all thisT
The associate editor strobe up and
down the room. shes been having
fun with us. this hcIress," he said
disgustedly. that's plain. Case of wo.
al fhn
that have been circulated about her.
Bribed some of her employees, no
doubt. to play their parts, But there
Is one saving thing about 1t, she took
the other papers In on the same trick,
otherwise the Evening Star would
have been the laughing stock of the
town. AS It IL. Bartons story was the
most highly colored one of all" The
managing editors fist came down upon
his desk. "Barton's got to CO." he
said heatedly.
Adams wheeled around quickly.
Eyes, but who Is Lawson's heircssT
he demanded. The managing editor
closed his desk with bang and left
the room. Adams question repeated
[ llStll Win unuogl bpVh
his homeward journey, and half un'
consciously he paused To peer through
the great gates OF the Lawson estate
! Then before he realized what he was
doing he had crossed the lawn to
where n girls white clad figure sway.
ed to and fro In n hammock suspended
from the trees. With n curt bow no
put one OF his business cards into the
girls hands.
1.-THE true Miss CROSSE" he asked In
sinuatingly.
/ With little mocking smile the girl
returned his bow.
"You have been treating us pretty
badly" the managing editor continued.
/ Miss Greta Goss raised her beautiful
brows. why should my private ar
fairs be OF such overwhelming interest
to the public?" she asked.
I'VE were deeply Interested In Mr.
Lawson and his family before he met
YOU" the newspaper man said quietly.
Naturally we would like to know why
his family was utterly neglected at tho
last"
I The girls eyes met his steadily.
That question | can readily answer"
she replied 1T was because Mr.. Law
sons family had neglected him utterly
while be lived and suffered"
Perhaps you will answer one other
question" the editor engcrly inter
posed I'VE had heard Of some sort OF
fire there IN the hotel In Switzerland,
and that you saved The old mans life
If that Is true The girl was turn
ing away. She looked back now with
a miscellaneous smile:
The great managing editor comes
himself 10 interview mef" she asked.
"Not exactly" the great man" said
hastily-'no exactly. Miss Gross, but
our reporter made such a mess Of his
interview with you that We were
obliged 10 dismiss him"
The hoIrcas regarded him thought
fully. You came after IT," she finish
ed The editor bowed Well she