Go on, Fred." He had known the young man ever since his first year in the pastorate, and loved and honored him for his consistent, faithful service in the church.
"Well, the fact is, I am out of a job.

You know I've been doing reporter work on the morning SENTINEL since I graduated last year.
Well, last Saturday Mr.Burr asked me to go down the road Sunday morning and get the details of that train robbery at the Junction, and write the thing up for the extra edition that came out Monday morning, just to get the start of the NEWS.

I refused to go, and Burr gave me my dismissal.

He was in a bad temper, or I think perhaps he would not have done it.

He has always treated me well before.