The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-03-02

"a'h sst thNui'fNt htiVWitukt VI utT
disinclination to draw any nearer to
the group Of men, slipped to the other
side Of the hedge.
Il know you IRE very busy" she
said. Sue realized ut once that the
man knew who she WIS and guessed
her errand. But then most servants
or the large establishments did know
her and-perhaps because Of the bum
theater uckets"--rather liked her. She
had never, that she remembered, had
any direct transaction with this one.
is there anything doing heref I'm
'eokIng for u scoop for the News
World--you know, something that
nono OF the other papers have. How
have your drinks been selliug?"
The barkeep smiled knowingly and
said: Yes, madam" aud "l'll see,
madam Then, cogitating for u mo.
ment. IL don't believe as 'ow tho
colonel wanted It to be published but
1he men here patronizlng this bar--an
strictly soft drinks, mind you-have
pledged two million dollars among
them TO build a big American hospital
In France. It's rather interesting as
ow 1t Is appened ut dry bar with
MI such men us j. +. Astorbllt and
Lancaster Stevens standing out and
saiveripg here over their lemon pop.
It's almost pathetic, Miss, isn't III"
Clarlces eyes showed right away
that she scented the germ for n sen.
sational story. The amount Of money
alone was enough to put 1t on the
first pags--and then the grim humor
Of the chilly arbor and the lemon pop
would adj the touch Of local color. II
could give you all the names OF the
men as are a-doln' It," suggested the
barkeep grnvely.
A shadow Of doubt came over Mar.
garet's face, and she fumbled the small
sheets In the palm Of her hand. "l,ut
IL Colonel Drew isn't ready to have 1t
announcedT she faltered. II don't
think I could use It unless he con-
! scnted."
The barkeep watched her narrowly.
perhaps us 'ow I could get rs con-
sent" he said. II didn't think re-
porter Of the News World would hest
tate just on account o not getting
consent. It's gratifyln' now and then
to find Il paper that has such consid-
Grafton" -
1.-THE News World IL that kind Of
paper" said Clarice solcmnly.
SO II was arranged between Clarice
mud the barkcep that abe should re-
turn Mt the breakup Of the bazaar and
In the meantime he would see whether
or not the colonel would consent to
giving the news. She returned and
received u favorable verdict which sent
| the color 10 her checks and the spar.
kle Of success to her pretty eyes. She
asked the barkeep whether she could
have the big sign with the facetious
list Of drinks. She thought their ar-
list could copy II for cut to go with
the story and because II was too I'M
wieldy. the barkecp thought, for her
to carry back to the office In the street
! car he arranged with one Of the chauf-
| feurs to let him take out one of the
cars In which to motor her back to
town. Yes, he, the bnrkecp--a butler
| In the house-knew how to manage a
car, and when Clarice was doite sure
that Colonel Drew wouldn't mind hav-
| Ing him take the car she consented to
go with him. To refuse might have
, hurt his feelings and after all why
should she-poor, ill-paid society re-
porter that she wns-bc too proud to
sit beside butler OF the establish
sent of Col. james Drew? She sin
cereiy hoped that none Of the approx
ing dowagcrs would see her thus CON
Quoting herself
The barkeep helped her out OF the
car and gave her the poster. And as
he left her at the curbstone there was
n lOok-an eager, wlstful look ms she
thanked him for his Kindness to her
that made her feel that after all social
distinctions were an absurlity. After
! all, thought she, as she was trying to
collect her ideas to write the article
that was to scoop tlS>other papers and
make for herself name on the News
World--why shouldn't she like but
ler--it was q dogs life being n report
or. She was sick of the noises Of the
office. She wondered whether buffers
who had wives were permitted ia
have them live with them on the es-
tate. Perhaps they had snug little
cottages. She had heard that Colonel
Drew was very generous. or one ding
she was quite sure and that was that
the muller would not forget her"
$50 you got u good story, hcy?" the
city editor asked her. ~ know by your
expression. You look so happy about
1t. lIaw dye do IL"
"Back door method Of course" re-
torted Claricc, MS she arranged the
paper In her typewriter.
II was, two months Inter and there
had been great excitement in the Office
Of the News World, The paper had
been bought by Col. DGlnos Drew--a
contamination which had been de-
! voutly wished by the editors for some
/ time A new society reporter had