The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-01-15

beains'n< chailsass ~. IT, prov.
that Whist you have accused US OF be
Ing about to do II really the intention
Of this company. Nothing, cir. 10 far
thsr from It."
That's Ill been gone over" Wright
said. turning to the lawyer At thu head
Of the table. There's nothing new
70 be said along that hne. Wa II Tor
this you cent for me. Judge Gilbert"
mo. asksd you DO come over here
to eonsider IN offer for your paper. II
the News for sale f''----
piled to a Newspaper may sometimes
have an ugly meaning"
"Of course" Gilbert was quick -
add, Il mean az Z newspaper prop
erty."
I'm a poor man. Judge Gilbert"
Wright began slowly. II couldn't re-
fuse to consider an offer"
He got no further, for Kendall ez>
claimed:
That's what thought"
"Wait minute" Wright asked him,
lifting his hand in warning that he
had not finished. "You interrupted me
before l was through. What say h
this: I couldn't refuse to consider IN
oher from proper quarter"
What does the source matter 10
you?" Kendall inquired. you're hui
man. You want money az bad a any
Of u.s."
Before replying. Wrsht's gaze rest
Cd for an instant on the door behind
which his hearts happiness waited.
Her words came to him, strengthening
him to meet the tempter: "Remembef,
dear. In whatever you do. I'm with you.
May my love and my confidence sup
port you ever"
II may want money-need it-worse
than any Of you," he confessed. bot
It must come only one way-honestly."
"Nothin' dishonest bout sellin' o pa
per, Is there1" growled Kerr.
Il can't tell In this case until I
hear what Judge 0ilbert's offer is"
Its simply this: I have some cli-
eats who wish to purchase your pa
per-"
"Mr. Kerr and Mr.. Kendall, I SUP
pose"
Does It make any difference 10
you?"
1T may 10 Belmont"
Whats Belmont got to do with TT
asked Kerr.
"A newspaper can't change hands
like stock Of groceries," Wright 70,
sorted impatiently.
"You know I want to be open and
above board with you, Mr.. Wright
soothed Gilbert. 80 I'll tell you that
Mr.. Kendall and Mr.. Kerr are inter
ested in this offer. know the papers
mortgaged. Whatu you sell for, the
purchasers to assume the mortgage
and all other debts. and possession
to be given this afternoonf"
Wright merely looked at him and
shook his head. What no thought he
almost hated to say. It hurt him to
think that they could believe he would
even listen to such a proposition.
"Then," continued Gilbert, another
basis on which to deal would give you
nominal control until after election,
but my clients would not expect thu
paper to be 50 vehement In it's denuAr
Citations in the next few days."
Judge Gilbert" the editor replied
quietly, but with great earnestness
that's an offer don't thank you for
These men haven't enough money ia
buy my paper"
You bought the paper" snarled
Kerr in an ugly manner.
"Yes," came the answer right bach
at him. but you want to buy my self
respect"
The two men glared at each other,
but the boss did not deny the asser
ton. The elder man was beginning
to rage inwardly. 30 accustomed had
he become to the exercise Of auto
cratic power in Belmont that he could
not reconcile himself to being thwart
cd. especially when success was "a
vital to him.
There's q good profit In 1t for you, -
was the conciliatory remark Of Judge
Gilbert.
In dollars and cents, perhaps" ad.
mitted Wright, but there are some
things that have a greater value than
mere money; peace Of mind. for in
stance. and the deserved respect Of
the community. and honor. l can't
sell out the people who are dep1Adtns
on me. the people Of Belmont"
Tho men across the table looked Al
him a. II they thought him crazy
They knew he had foolish ideas, but
they had not dreamed he would lei
such an opportunity slip through hid
fingers. He was the owner Of news
paper that was losing money every
day. and they had as much as asked
him to name his own figure for hia
property. They could not understand
how honor was part Of the Transaction
in the sale Of q newspaper. even In the
last days Of strong fight against the