The adventure of journalism which has been mine--as editor, reporter, and war correspondent--is never a life of easy toil and seldom one of rich rewards. I would not recommend it to youth as a primrose path, nor to anyone who wishes to play for safety in possession of an assured income, regular hours, and happy home life. It is of uncertain tenure, because no man may hold on to his job if he weakens under the nervous strain, or quarrels on a point of honor with the proprietor who pays him or with the editor who sets his task. Even the most successful journalist--if he is on the writing side of a newspaper--can rarely bank on past achievements, however long and brilliant, but must forever je…
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