11/20 "How about murders, crimes and divorces ?" "All barred. Nothing that sends a cold chill down your back will be allowed in our paper. These people are delightfully simple; we don't want to spoil them." "Cut out the cold chills and you'll spoil your newspaper," suggested Arthur. "People like to read of other folks' horrors, for it makes them more contented with their own lot in life." "False philosophy, sir!" cried Fatsy firmly. "You can't educate people by retailing crimes and scandals, and the _Millville Tribune_ is going to be as clean as a prayer book, if I'm to be managing editor." "Is that to be your office, dear ?" asked Louise. |