The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-12

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hatreds. O'Neil's generosity in afford.
ing sanctuary to his defiant mistress
struck him as a personal ~affronr. and
Ii famed his dislike OF his rival into a
consuming rage. 1t was with no
thought Of profit that he cast about for
a means Of gripping O'Neil.
Dan Appleton entered the bungalow
one evening, wet and tired from his
work, to find Eliza pacing the floor in
agitation.
What's the matter, Sis?" be inquir-
ed, with quick concern.
His sister pointed TO a copy of the
brought.
Look at THAR she cried. Read it,"
"Oh, your story, ehY"
Read it,
He read a column and then glanced
up TO find her watching him with an.
cry eyes.
Gee, that's pretty rough on the
chief, Kid! | thought you liked him.
he said gravely.
81 do! / do! Don't you understand,
dummy? didn't write that. They've
changed my story-distorted it. I'm
f~uriousn'
Dan whistled softly. Il didn't sup
pose they'd try anything like that, but
they did a good job while they were at
it. Why. you'd think O'NeiI was a
CRATER and the S. r, and n. nothing
but a land grabbing DEAL"
How dared they?' the girl cried.
The actual changes aren't so many
just enough TO alter the effect Of the
story-but that's what makes 1t SO
devilish. For instance. | described the
obstacles and the handicaps Mr.. O'Neil
has had to overcome In order to show
the magnitude Of his enterprise, but
Drake has altered 1t so that the phys
superable, and he makes me say that
the road Is doomed to failure. That's
the way he changed it all through"
1T may topple the chiefs plans
over. They're very insecure. 1t plays
right into the hands Of his enemies.
too. and. Of course. Gordon's press bu-
reau will make the most Of it"
Heavens, l want sympathy, not
abuse" walled his sister. Its all due
to the policy Of the Review. Drake
thinks everybody up here is a thief. I
dare say they are. but how can l face
Mr.. O'NelY'
Dan shook the paper in his fist.
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demanded.
Hardly. | cabled the office this
morning, and here's brakes answer
She read:
"'Stuff colorless. Don't allow admi.
ration warp Judgment Can you beat
that?"
"He thinks you've surrendered to
Murray, like all the others"
Il hate him." cried Eliza. 81 detest
him.
Who? O'Neil or DrakeT"
Both. Mr.. O'Neil for putting me In
the position Of a traitor and Drake for
presuming TO rewrite my stuff. I'm
going to resign. and I'm going to leave
Omar before Murray O'Neil comes
back"
Don't be a gutter. sis. If you
throw up the job the paper will send
somebody who will lie about us to suit
the policy Of the office. Show 'em
where they're wrong: show 'em what
this country needs. You have your
magazine stories to write"
I@lf1a rhOnI, L., hood sD,tbo. ~,
magazines and the whole business!
I'm thinking about Mr.. O'Neil. IL
could cry. | suppose I'll have to stay
and explain TO him. but-then I'll go
home"
NO! You'll stay right here and go
through with this thing. need you"
"You? What forr"
You can perform a great and a sig.
nal service for your loving brother
He's In terrible trouble"
whats wrong. DannyT E1fza's
anger CAV instant place to solicitude.
"You-yor haven't stolen anythingT"
Lord. no! What put that into your
headT'
Il don't know. except that's the
worst thing that could happen to us.
! like to start with the worst"
Il can't sulk In the jungle any more.
Fn a bad loser. Sis" !.
"Oh. You mean-Natalie? You-like
herr
"For a writer you select the most
foolish words. Like. love, adore.
xhfn-wor oro M good ANYWAY
I'm dippy; I'm out Of my head; I've
lost my reason I'm deliriously happy
and miserably unhappy. IT,
That's ~enough!' the girl exclaimed.
Il can imagine the rest"
TT was q fatal mistake for her to
come to Omar and to this very house
Of all places, where I could zee her
every day. I might have recovered
from the nrst joltif rd never zee her