"
"I've regretted that," said Queed. "Though, of course, I never looked
for any such developments as this. I was merely trying to act on Colonel
Cowles's advice about always playing up local topics. You are doubtless
familiar with his dictum that the people are far more interested in a
cat-fight at Seventh and Centre Streets than in the greatest exploits of
science."
West laughed and rose to go. Then a good-natured thought struck him.
"Look here," said he, "this must be a great load, with the Colonel
away--doing all of three columns a day by yourself. How on earth do you
manage it?"
"Well, I start work at eight o'clock in the morning."
"And what time does that get you through?"
"Usually in time to get to press with it."
"Oh, I say! That won't do at all. You'll break yourself down, playing
both ends against the middle like that. Let me help you out, won't you?
Let me do something for you right now?"
"If you really feel like it," said Queed, remembering how the Colonel
welcomed Mr. West's occasional contributions to his columns, "of course
I shall be glad to have something from you.
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