Eddie Torr was the proprietor of one of those small town newspapers that take interest in everything but finance. Eddie's general assistant, printer, proofreader, secretary, janitor, etc., was Tad Pole, who had grown thin in the service - waiting for his salary. Eddie asked Tad to wait until de married the daughter of the town banker. Bettina, Silas Coyne's daughter, was not young. But daddy had decided that Bettina should marry brains and future. Bettina was socially inclined and had a leaning toward Eddie, the editor. Of course Eddie could give her all the necessary publicity that would make her a small town society matron. Eddie was beset by numerous creditors. Eddie had been too chivalrous to enter a woman into the matter of finance, but necessity forced him, so he flashed Bettina's pictures and announced that soon he would be the spouse of the wealthiest girl in town. The creditors were dubious. Bettina was coming down the street. One of the creditors suggested a scheme that would prove whether their accounts were good, so they all withdrew into a side room while Eddie greeted Bettina. Bettina came in with a smile and an item for the Morning Scare. Eddie had never made an advance toward the girl and perspiration beaded on his brow as he gazed toward the other room and realized that the success or doom of his credit lay behind those watching walls. Eddie stalled, but he convinced his creditors there was something in his claim and induced them to take small advertisements. Tad saw the banker reprove his daughter for being with Eddie. Failing to get any promise of money, the printer, while Eddie was asleep, issued a paper that reflected his feelings, among other things, stating the alleged alliance was off. Eddie was awakened by a large party in the late morning, the banker at its head. Eddie announced the paper was dead and departed the town. - Moving Picture World, August 12, 1916