Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-25

rang Sharply lasl cNeulnSt duu tho Sai
was promptly answered.
"Hellop
Hello, is this the ARGUS officer"
"Ye-e es"
as the re a reporter inH'
''Yes, you are talking to one "
II was not sure that l would find am
one in at this time of night but it seems
that you newspaper men can always be
found when one wants them-and some
times when one don't want them-eh
But my name is Tascott-"
"What'"
my name-I say is Tascott-T assoc
double and"
Hold on there I've got $4,000
engagement with you right away; where
are your"
| ooh, never mind; I'm safe enough, and
guess the telephone girl isn't listening
You'll never find me at any rate; but if
Sharp Silvls gets on my trail I'm goner.
But say! How's things in Rock Islandf
Have they got good opening in bank
for man about my size with a jimmy
How are hotel rates ia Rock Isl
aud. Wonder if | could get a reduced
price at the Harper or Rock Island
They sometimes make reduction for
distinguished guests you know, but I'm
not coming in right away unless you
should happen to send BowlbV's orches
ira out to escort me in. Anyway
don't believe had better risk coming in
until Monday, as / have got a severe
cold and the roads are rough. But say
Are You going far this EVENING"
Not very far; where could have a
few minutes, private conversation with
your"
"Now never mind, | thought may be |
you were going to the NOR gue;mos news
paper men are dead heads you know
but here don't ring Off yet-that was an
accident hear you had The Mikado"
down there tonight. | saw it in Daven.
port II week ago. sat in seat with Officer
Garland of the Davenport police force
Oh. have been in Rock Island several
times recently. Smoked a cigar with Pat
Cary, helped Lilders rope stray COW
into the pound and assisted Marshal Bren
nan count the electric lights that were
out. We didn't have much of job
in this respect"
"Wel say, I'm getting tired Of holding
on to this phone, come up and I'll put
your confession in at less than advertis-
ing rates, and give you half dozen cop
les of the paper"
"Much obliged for your liberality but
can do better with the Chicago papers
didn't know where was
until l read them this morning, Say
lave you seen Jere Pattlson lately? If E
'ou should ever happen to see him, tell n
lin am the man who struck his brother. i
Billy. Billy spelt his name differently, h
nut got there just the same" I
yes" II
You might also say in your next that ii
am old man Bender, and that sailed h
nth Capt. Kidd" ii
as it true that you are Frank James?" v
"Sh- hi am Jessie James. Where do ri
gu have your next county fair? Got ii
ny dime museums in your town. n
judged that you had not from :,
le appearance Of an individual ~
saw coming out of the Union office the a,
her evening. But let me ask, is that II;
,wspapor office there on Eighteenth
rect. | heard something up in Joliet or
'out the discovery of good deal of Is
nd Whereabouts few years ago. and that it,
ere were great hopes then of utilizing n,
g concern in some manner that might or
useful to the general public" tn
Just wait minute" wi
"Oh, no you don't You want to put III
melody on to me; but that won't work Tn
re. But say, what 90 you think of Sg
aine's letter don't mean his letter an
declination?"
What letter thenT
Letter go Gallagher. But don't cut
yet, have another important guess w
IN to ask, and that is about the Prince LIT
Wales latest episode. Do you know ,U'
ere are great many people who don't '"
ow why his royal highness wears calf "a
IN boots?" Nv
We'll, why does her" a"'
il You don't suppose he goes barefooted TIA
you, but hold" wv
The reporter reached for dangerous SUI
apon, and when he attempted to call D"'
, central office, the telephone wire was ga
Ind to have been snapped hu
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