THE MEPFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1MQ.
The FOURTH
ESTATE
Novelized by
Frederick R. Toombs
From the Great Play
of the Snmc Name by
Joseph Mcdlll Patter
son and Harriet Ford.
CopyritH. 1000. by Jotcpb WJrdJH
Pattcrton mil Hirnet Fori.
LJU
CHAfTKR IV.
jlTE flet-utmnoa of the bow
owner ib AUvauco tbat
bp way uo Ims pvrwonagw
than tbr blncklfet victim of
SreHW back creatwi ttx- Mentation that
"would a cannon bot to tne dreamy
solitude of the nylrnn dells vt Arcady.
Dupuy fell back m tbotwb struck by
a violent Mow And. Indeed, be and bis
interests would hare every reason to
believe, be bow r.new fall well, taat
they bad in all truto a new esemr t
combat, an eoruiv that wonld cost
tbiu dearly If he were to b raa
quUlii'd. -Yoii you are Jerry Dolan, and yon
owu tbo Advance!" the lawyer cried
chokingly. -What are we coming to
Bext?" be finally managed to say after
a dcHnerate effort to calm blraself.
Jerry Nolan, for bocb otber tbaa the
old time strike lender H was. earicbed
by tils mining operations In Dae rock
TibtM-d Nevada bills, thrilled with the
realization tbat be waa now In a posi
tion to strike terror into the hearts
and Bonis of those who bad attempted
to destroy him and bis loved ones. Be
knew that he bad in bia power the
saen who had almost succeeded In their
dcalcri against him twelve years be
fore. Men eery, at first even more pusded
than Dnpuy anu who wns bending for
ward, with an expression of deepest
featerest and conreru Implanted on bis
Tea tu res, began to understand the sit
matlon more clearly when be beard his
chairman of the Street Railway Work
r tttiion warmly shook hN hand
Pnpny smiled and, liowhni plousantl.v.
fHiuyeii to withdraw his Immi from
NY!,u's j?rlp ntul step nway Hut his
rulh turned to n wrlnUSM tuntrnotlon
of his facial tmi if.-., imlltntm,"
ncutwt wln. The g".ii himl of the
ex-atrlker. ex-mlttcr. el - Ing with
crushing force mm:ul '"o I'w.ver lob
byist's lingers and Umu ';!. it did
not cease to cruh. tr,. Ouiu
might to. wrest hU hand free. At the
moment wheu he felt that ho must
scream In his pain or else crliiglngly
plead for mercy Nolan's grip partially
relaxed, and he swims Hupuy to oue
jide. A grim smile made Its way Into
the furrows, won by suffering and pri
ration in the Nevada mining camps,
and desolate gold reglous. that murk
ed Nolan'a visage.
"You see. I'm xtrtiiiKer than you now.
Ed Dupuy. Just us you wus stronger
than me twelve years ugo you ami
Bnrtelmy between you.1' A great sigh
escaped him us he tlulsbed.
Dupuy. now faring freed his hand
rubbed It smartly wltu the other tc
restore the cln-uiatluti to the Uattened
veins, lie wuwlcd away to pick up
his overcoat.
Nolan now addressed MeUetiry, who
bad seated himself at his desk.
"You're the uiaiuiglng editor?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, t Just want to tell you that
that was a true article you had about
that old byiKfcrlte, Judge liurtetuiy.
this morning." he stated to Mclleury.
"llave another tomorrow and strong
er." Another Idea came to him. and
he added. "Who was It got up that
ono today?"
Dnpuy felt tbat be must come to Me
Heary's rescue.
"A young man who has since resign
ed." he interjected for the managing
editor. Both McHenry and Dupuy
were growing uneasy at the trend of
Nolan's thoughts and words. A
glimpse into the cranlums of them
both at this moment would have re
vealed the same thought to be pre
dominating: "What is he driving atr
Nolan appeared distinctly surprised
at two things Orst. that the writer of
the story had resigned; second, that
Dupuy should bo so familiar with the
matter. Ho took a step toward the
latter.
new bank merger on which he had
been working when summoued by Mc
S V.U..!,!!... "
Henry. When ho finished he laid the
I pages of copy ou the city editor's desk.
lie dragged a chair to a window, sat
down mill gated moodily down at the
crowd of people hurrying along the
street below
It wus not his dismissal from the
staff which ehletly concerned him. lie
wns certain of obtaining another posi
tion. In fact, his reputation along
Newspaper row was such, and he
felt Justifiable pride at the thought.
that he would be at work within twen
ty mluutes after leaving the Advance j
office if he so desired. But what did
occupy his itiliul t the exclusion of nl-
most everything else was the consld "
eration of what view Judith Harteiiuy
would take when she heard the news
of his dismissal She had warned him
that he was sacrltlclng bis future In
his attacks ou the powers that be
Undoubtedly now she would be con- ;
vlnced, as some ot tils friends had ! i
ready endeavored to couvluce her. j
thnu after all. lie was a tauatlc. an ,
Impractical dreamer, who could uot i
accomplish his munition to right what ,
be bolloved to be gmit wrongs, wno
could not, moreover, escape summary i
dismissal from his puper. Hut he
must go on. lie would go ou. lie
would go that very night to a news
paper that would not suppress nor
qualify tte truth, one that would not
distort facts nor misrepresent a sit
nation in order to deceive the public,
to which it was Its duty to give the
truth. Yea, and he would show the
big thieves of the city that even if
they managed to remain superior to
the law at least they could not remain
superior to public opinion. The time
had come when '
"Wheeler Urnnd! Wheeler Brand!"
The voice of Nolan came to his ears I
above the ticking of the telegraph In
struments und the clicking or type- -writer
keys. Brand started from his
seat. De did uot recognize the voice.
nor did any one ele In the smoky city
room, as curious upraised faces around
I him testified. It came from the man
j aging editor's room, however, so he
hastened to respond, wondering what
, it could mean.
, Brand entered McHeury's oftlrenml
faced the three men, bis surprise m
(creasing as he saw from the attitude
of McIIenry and Dupuy that n nuge.
Irawboued. bronzed facet! stranger nt
jparently dominated the situation
"Yes?" said Brand inquiringly to
the stranger, whom he placed as the
owner of the voice, bevnuse he knew
it had uot been Mcllcury's or Do
puy's.
"1'am Nolan, the new owner," greet
ed the stranger.
Brand stepped forward and offered
his band, which Nolan grasped.
"How do you do. Mr. Nolan?" the
'reporter greeted blm. endeavoring to
figure Just what the mysterious pro
j Deeding portended.
I N'olnn went strnlirht to the nolnt. i
"So you've been flred for tbat Bar-
telmy article, have you?" he asked. ,
"Yes. sir." j.
Nolan turned and shot a triumphant i
rlure .at McHenry and Dupuy. Then
Wo don't euro where you bought Aro you interested iu n strictly
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glass cleaner nt Dr. Qoblo's. Kroo. to bo paved, tnxoa paldt Addriws
18 W. Mnin st. 280 "D, "euro of this office. 520'J
$12,525 Eleven acres in ConiU'O peal's, ,10 years old,
nine acres in Bartlott and Anjou peal's, .1 to IJ veal's
old; close in; good soil. Terms.
$12,000 Eleven acres in Cornice and Bosc pears, 11
years old. These trees are in full bearing and will
pay a good income on the price asked.
$24,000 Thirty-two acres in Bosc and Anjou pears;
trees arc from 4 to 7 years of ago. Complete sot
of buildings. Close in.
$7000 Thirty-five acres of black sticky, three miles
t from Mcdfordj all under the ditch and can bo irri
" gated.
$18,000 Thirty-two acres, close to Medford; eight
acres in Newtowns and Spitzciibergs 5 to 7 years
of age; 14 acres in alfalfa; three acres in peaches;
two acres in berries; irrigated; buildings.
$13,000 Twenty acres; 16 acres in 7-vear-old New-
towns and balanco in 3-year-old Bartlott pours ; no I
hllilrlitlrra I
$7500 Ten acres, all planted to Newtown and Spit-
zenborg apples, 7 to 11 yours old.
$18,000 Thirty-five acres, about 25 planted to apples
and peal's, in bearing. Trees are from 6 to 15 years
old; buildings; four miles from Medford.
$14,000 Thirty-five acres; buildings; exceptionally
fine place for a home; twelve acres in apples mil
pears 3 years old; about an acre of bearing orchard:
11 acres in alfalfa; all fine deep free soil.
$150 to $200 per acre Stowart aero tracts; two miles
from Medford; tracts are from 10 to 25 acres in size.
Pine building spots on all; can all be irrigated;
cheapest tracts m the Medford neighborhood: easy
terms.
$300 per acre Finest five and ten-acre orchard and
garden tracts in the valley; easy term1
$35,000 270 acres; buildings; 26 acron in hearing
Spitz, Newtowns and Cornice pears about 60 acres
in one and two-year-old apples and i teal's; fine or
chard land.
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You Couldn't Head It Off With
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Medford will have 25,000 people
in 19.12. The point is: the IKl-ai-ie
tract we offer for a song adjoining
townsite now. is the snap of the year.
See us Jit once.
We have two good business oppor
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Fire Insurance
No. ! 1 North Central Ave.
VU JEKRY DVLANBAVK lit TOWS TO FAi UY REBPKVTB TO i
J FRIENDS ASD-UY ENJSMIBU."
Hew employer say in a voice that pul
sated' with determination:
-Yes, Ed Dnpay. I am Jerry Dolan,
und I am back in the old town to pay
my respects to my Xriendu and and"
Ills rolce snook "to my enemies."
The whole truth now dawned npou
the amazed McIIenry and also upon
Dupuy, who had been dealing with
sit-u Ions enough to know that his
ealy successful pose at the present
aomrntous time would be a concilia
tory one. He must at all hazards
smooth oyer this dangerous factor la
the city's affairs, the returned Jerry
Dolan, and persuade blm that he was
bow his friend.
"Well, well," Dupuy began ingrati
atingly, simulating a sickly smile,
"this is a most interesting meeting
ssost interesting, indeed." lie laughed
ma loudly as the nervously contracting
Hjuscles of his throat would permit
"But It is time now to let bygones be
bygones, eh, Mr, er ah" He again
thrust forward the hand that the
newspaper proprietor had refused to
"Nolan," answered the nowcomer In
ala deep, strong voice, "N-o-l-a-n, with
an 'N and not a 'D on the front end
of it. That's my nume now. I had to
change it" He stoppod abruptly and
again directed his dark eyes tncnac
ingly on the faco of the man opposite
aim. After a few moments he contin
ued: "You see, Ed Dupuy, I was
Mackllsted as Dolan. likely you'll
temomher that too."
Nolan reached out and, seizing Du
pay'a hand, held Jt firmly, McIIenry,
at one sldo, witnessed with a distinct
ohock what he understood as Nolan's
mdden resolve to, as Dupuy had sug
gwited. let "bygones be bygones," else
why should he shake hands with the
jaaaT Dapuy also felt a thrill of pleas-ft-,
evea ol triurojib, fiB 41818
"Resigned?" ho asked hi reverberat
ing tones. "How do you know?" Be
fore Dnpuy could answer Nolan wheel
ed on McHenry. "Is it bo, what Dupuy
says?" be asked of the managing ed
itor. "Yea. air."
"Wbafs his name?"
"Wheeler Brand."
"What did be resign for?"
"Some of the big advertisers forced
kirn to." admitted McHenry calmly.
A look of understanding flitted
across Nolan's face. He shifted his
glance from McHenry to Dupuy. Then,
with a significant smile, be said:
"I see you are still on the Job, Ed
Dupuy."
"Well, Ifs business" began the lob
byist defiantly. But Nolan would not
listen to him. Thoughts vastly more
important than conjecture as to Du
puy's motives now crowded his brain.
"Where is Brand now?" he asked
sternly of McIIenry.
"I think be Is In tho local room now,
sir," pointing to the door at bis left
The new proprietor strode impulsive
ly to the doorwuy and called at the
top pitch of bis powerful voice:
"Wheeler Brand! Wheeler Brandl"
As be bad hurried from tbo manag
ing editor's room after bis dismissal
from the Advance Wheeler Brand
struggled valiantly against a wave of
discouragement that assailed him and
for a moment or two threatened to
overwhelm. "Discharged for 'beating
the town on the story of the year," be
muttered. "Well, I'll try to get on
across the street" be concluded,
"across tho street" meaning the Guard
Ian, the bitter rival of the Advance.
He went to one of tho long oak tables
In the city room, where he seated
himself next to Hlgglns. the leading
police reporter of the paper, and be
gan nervously to finish the story of a
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Trom novo on, vou U here."
he caused the blood to rush almost
blindingly Into the bead of the young
reporter when he swung around,
grasped Brand's arm. drew him ov-r
to the managing editor's chulr, bi.'xlrtf
which that ollklal was standing, a no
Bald. "Well. I've got another Job foi
you." Nolan put both bauds on
Brand's shoulders and by lualu
streugth forced him down heavily lulu
the chair. "From now on you sl
here," he announced. "You're manag
ing editor now."
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(To Be Continued.)
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Aftor suffering with stomach trou
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glvo me any relief, I was recommend
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sician, at No. 725 J street, Sacra
mento. Aftor treating with him, I am
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recommend him, as I know of several
other casos that ho has cured. Among
them is Mrs, E. Fraloy, whom ho
cured of fJhor tumor without a knife
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