The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-02-11

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ing intently into the callow face Of the
youngest reporter of the Office of the
Morning Trumpet. But don't you see
how dreadful it will be? Why. l am
really surprised that you would think
Of betraying a confidence. l never
would have thought such a thing il II
hadn't been that Mr.. Drew suggested
It,"
Il thought no n but you was in
the secret besides the bride and
groom" commented the reporter, TAX
ing meal notes of the name of Mr..
Drew
And the best man." assented Daisy.
What Mr.. Drew is that? Theo
Dr. ", the senator's SOM"
Yes. That isl cant tell. l think
YOU are very unkind. Please don't use
II names. Oh. you mustn't. Why,
never saw anyone SO inconsiderate."
you never were in a newspaper Of
flee before. missr grinned the report
er. Folks don't generally tell their
secrets to a newspaper man unless
they want them made public. Honest
ly, I'd like to accommodate you, but
w haven't had n real good local
frst-page stun for y long time. The
public is getting tired of wars and
strikes and explosions, and now's my
chance to give it to them. And that
Mr.. Drew being the best man Just sets
1t OF. I'll s his picture with the
story. We've got it In the morgue.'
"Where?" queried Daisy.
"Oh. the place where we file away
the cuts. Theo Drew's pretty promi-
nent here. you know. and we keep all
those pictures on tap in case of death
or something of that sort. I'm ever 30
much obliged to you for the additional
information, miss. Good afternoon"
Daisy's eyes were misty with tears
when she met Theo Drew again at the
Greeley at seven o'clock that night,
but he had the expression Of a man
who sees his way out.
I've thought Of a plan. Daisy, and it
all depends on you whether or not it
works out. Come over here while l
try to make myself clear. You know,
you just said that it wouldn't SO much
matter II it were yot-"
And seated on a deep divan in a
quiet end Of the Greeley foyer Theo
spent ten minutes in explaining his
proposition.
Now come owe to the telephone
booth with me while l phone to that
young news scout. Oh, l know you've
got to pack four trunks and fifteen hat
boxes before 9:15, but you've got to
help me with this message.
Hello, want to talk to one of your
reporters. Tall, slim. young chap. He
wore a gray suit and-what was it,"
this to Daisy-"yes, a blue tie, and tan
button shoes and, yes No, no mus.
tache. Yes. that's the one.
oh. hello. I'm Mr.. Theo Drew.
Yes, l think you are wise to a little
elopement that was going to be pulled
on Saturday night, and. being on your
Job. you're going to take the public
into your confidence tomorrow morn
ing. Oh, I'm not asking you to can it. |
exactly. Wouldn't expect you to do
,'aat. know the young lady didn't
Idst understand the ways Of the news !
paper game. That's why she told O !
beforehand.
Now, this is what I want you to do.
h you want is a real live local |
story. a scoop for the Trumpet? Well, |
I'm in a position to give you a story
somewhat bigger than that. My condi-
tons are that you'll keep the other !
one dark till the Sunday morning pa
per. You give me your word Of honor
as a gentleman? Here goes:
Miss Daisy Maidstone-yes, the
heiress to the Maidstone millions.
Yes, old Maidstone made it In the mus
tard business. But l haven't time to
give you the dope on it.. You'll find
II IN the morgue, | am sure. Yes, we'll,
Miss Maidstone is about to elope with
Mr.. Theo Drew. Yes. l am the lucky
man. You know all about me, do you?
Thank you. really didn't know I was
such a celebrity. They leave on the
S:lo for parts unknown. Quite right.
They are to be married-what's the
name of the nearest state where you
don't have to have a license? Yes,
they are going to make tracks for that
state and be married tonight there.
Thank you for the information. No,
there will be no attendants. No, no
one knew anything about it. It came
a total surprise. No engagement
had existed between the two contract
ing parties so far as was known, al
though it al an open secret that Mr..
Drew was an ardent admirer of Miss
Maidstone, and had been ever since
her debut a year ago. That's the kind
dope you're looking for, isn't it?
VIVA reason for the elopement?
Well, that is one of the things YOU
know. No, there was no objec-
ton on the part of Miss Maidstone's
family. for she had none, and Mr..
generally does pretty much as
he pleases. Yes, o can use all the
of Miss Maidstone and Mr..
that you want to. Go as far
as you like.