New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05


1ut, that he must see Spencer AIcyrck at
But Mr. Meyrck is very busy today, the clerk OBJ
ectei.
Say this is-life and death, replied Gonzale, and
the clerk willing teephoned to the mllonareS apart
ments.
For nearly an hour Gonzae was kept waiting. Nerv-
ousv he paced the lobby consuming cigarette after
another, glancng often at his watch Finally Spencer
Mcvrick appeared, pompous red faced, hard man to
handle, as he always had been. The Spanlard noted
this. and his Sits of eyes grew even narrower.
viii YOU come with me:" he asked Suavely. ut IS
most important
He led the way to a summerhouse in far, forgotten
corner Of the hotel grounds Protesting Spencer Mey-
rick followed The two sat down.
81 have something to show YOU, said Gonzale po-
elv, and removed from his pocket a copy OF The San
Marco Nail, still damp from the presses.
Spencer Meyrick took the paper in his own large,
capable hands He glanced at the first page ami his
face grew somewhat redder than its wont. huge
headline was responsible:
HARROWBY WASN'T TAKING ANY CHANCESl
Underneath in slightly smaller type, Spencer AIey-
rick read:
Remarkable Foresight Of English Fortune Hunter Who
Weds Miss Meyricl Today. Took Out a Policy for
$4,000 with Lloyds Same to BE Payable in
Case the Beautiful Hciress Suffereda
Change of Heart.
Prominent on the page was a large photograph,
which purported to be An Exact Fac-Simile OF the
Policy
Ncvrick examined it. He glanced through the story,
which happened to be commercially brief He told
himself he must remain calm, avoid fireworks, think
quickly LAYING the paper his knee he turned to the
little, whitegarbei man beside him.
what trick is this he asked sharply.
at is no trick Sir said Gonzale pleasantly. at is
the truth. That is photograph OF the policy
Old Mevrick studied the cut again. "Ill be damned
he remarked.
81 have no desire to annoy, GOnzale went on; but
there are five thousand copies of todays Mail at the
office ready to be distributed at signal from me.
Think Sir! Newsboys the street with that story at
the very moment when your daughter becomes Lady
Harrowby!'
81 see" said Meyricl slowly "Blacknail."
Manuel Gonzale shuddered in horror "Oh, beg Of
vou!" he protested That is hardly it. business
proposition should call it. 1t happens that the men
back of the Star Publishing Company, which issues The
Mail have grown tired OF the newspaper game in san
Marco They are DESTROYS OF closing out the plant at
oncc-say this morning. 1t occurs to them that you
might be very glad to purchase The Mail before the
next edition GOES on the street.
you're a clever little dog" said Aleyrick through
his teeth.
~You are not exactly complimentary. IIowever-let
us say for the argument YOU buy The Mail at once.
am by the way, e.. powered to make the sale Y on
take charge You hurry the Office You destroy al
copies Of odays issue far printed You give orders
to the composing to kill this frst-pagc story
good as it is. Please kill You say, term with news
paper men.
you call yourself a newspaper man"
"Why not? The story is kill. Another is put in its
place-say for example, an elaborate account Of your
daughters wedding. And in its changed form The
Mail'-your newspaper-gocs on the street
"Um-and your price,
at is a valuable property.
Especially valuable this morning take it, snccred
Mcvrick.
"Valuablc at any time Our presses cost thousand.