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"You see, we were prepared for everysing except," he added after a pause, "except ze invasion of ze American newspaperman. When he iss out of our sight, zen we do not feel secure." Several weeks later, after I had come out of the Kaiser's realm, a representative of the "Boston Journal," who had been looking for me all over the Continent, ran me down just as I was leaving The Hague for England.
"But Jimmy, up there where Brierly is you can get the best ale in the world and beer say, just thinking of it makes my mouth water. If you must drink you ought to go up there for a spell instead of drinking this needled beer and the lousy hootch you get in the speakeasies. And that lake up there, Lake Memphremagog, is one of the most beautiful in the world. Just the thing for a newspaperman.
But when the newspaperman turned at last to lead the way down into the body of the house he explained in one brief word: "Preliminary," he said. Old Jerry did not understand. But half dragged, half led, he followed blindly after his guide, until he found himself wedged into a seat at the very edge of that roped-off, canvas-padded area.
The little Artist eyed him suspiciously. "Are you a newspaperman?" "No, an art student." "Nothing to do with newspapers?" "No." "I don't drink," said the queer little person. "I never said you did," said Gethryn. "Have you a flask, or haven't you?" The stranger slowly produced one, and poured a few drops into his pink palm. "We may as well try," he said, and began to chafe her forehead.
The plump newspaperman in brown was too deeply preoccupied to hear anything so timidly unobtrusive as was that interruption, and only after the intruder had plucked nervously at the elbow that supported his chin did he realize that he was not alone.
"They're on vacation," Scotty reminded him. Once each year, the paper was turned over to a friend of Duke's, a former newspaperman turned professor of journalism, who used the occasion to give some of his students practical experience. That was true, Rick remembered. Neither Duke nor Jerry would be available. Who else did they know who could help? Suddenly he snapped his fingers. "I've got it!
Alderman , aged 55, chronic asthma sufferer. Operated on April 26. Asthma had disappeared by the time he left the hospital. Declared he felt years younger and is now completely revivified. Mr. G , newspaperman, aged 39. Suffered from complete nervous breakdown from overwork. Operated on April 25. Resumed work almost immediately, full of pep, and today is the picture of health. Judge , aged 58.
Its editorial writer was a former New York newspaperman of unusual abilities who had been driven to the Southwest by tuberculosis. In an editorial which was deplored by many prominent business men, he pointed out that unpunished murderers were all too common in the State. He cited several cases like this of Don Delcasar in which prominent men had been assassinated, and no arrest had followed.
Even if such were not the case, the shutting down of his plant might be the signal for other wholesalers to launch a similar attack upon his credit. He realized sharply that he was accomplishing nothing. Merely thinking in circles. Hawkins had suggested putting up a bond. The newspaperman was doubtless familiar with the procedure.
He recalled ... they had met once in an office. A newspaperman editor or something. Probably looking for news. Hazlitt was glad he had been recognized. The man would think of him as he walked on in the snow of his victory in the courtroom and his future. That was part of life, to be thought of and envied by others. Beside him a newsboy raised a shout ... "Extra!
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