Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-30
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~Well!" Simmons glanced up at Liv-
ingston, and laid the paper he was read
ing aside.
size is not at hOme.H
$50 he is married. then?"
Livingston sat down beside him and
explained the position Of affairs just as
he found them
Simmons was surprised.
He was prepared 10 hear that Beau
but the sister Livingston described
puzzled him. He began to doubt for the
first time. POssibly'what they both saw
and heard were not facts after all. Pos
sibly LivingstOn's extraordinary faith in
his friend was we'll grounded. At all
events it was now stronger than ever.
"What do you propose next?" said
Livingston q am at the end of my re-
sources-that is, will be when 1 make
the rounds of the newspaper Offices, or
can get word to my friends-men 1 can
rely upon in case of this kind.
Simmons rose, buttOned his coat and
said his course was mapped out.
He was ready to call upon certain
friends in police circles; in the morning
he would communicate with the head OF
the detective force, and inside of twelve
hours, possibly less time, they would
"get at the truth of this business"
did not know what failure meant
"YOu know just where to reach me at
any time, Mr. Livingston, and all the
world knows where the Record Office is
I'll leave word there for you if I want
you"
Before we separate, want a stiff
ener' of some sort, Simmons This thing
has been trying on me. Besides, it's
past my lunch-time. What will you
have?n
mo 'stiffener' for me. never drink
anything stronger than milk. Milk's
good enough for me-"
Livingston made himself a strong glass
of whisky and water, with plenty of sug-
ar, nibbled IA cracker with it, and then
they separated at the door, each going
his own way. Livingston awaited himself
of a cab, while Simmons entered the first
car passing
in one he found his man in, in the others
he left notes that answered all pur-
poses
1t was after two when he entered the
office of the Record.
The managing editor hailed him.
~Hello, Livingston Thought you
were OFF,"
= am of. n
Il see yon are. Why is it that news
paper men Hucu Lut1 BOb uuy Oh
invariably hang around newspaper
Ofiices?"
Il might ask why does the managing
editor voluntarily perform the duties of
night editor"
~Wen, the fact is, was at the opera.
You'll allow managing editor to look
In his own Office one night in three years
that IS not counting election nights
and extra occasions. The truth is,
Baird is out Of sOrts-rYe packed him
of home Everything is smooth as but
ter here. By the way, going to be about
a few minutes? If you are, there's a
murder you might look over Another
mystery. Three murders in one day, or
twenty-four hours-same things doing
pretty well just skim over it, and see
that the head is all right Sparks is out
looking up a matter OF his own-playing
night editor, city editor and a little
OF everything this morning. Lots of
fun ="
The managing editor was perspiring,
but Livingston did not smile He was
not IN a smiling mood
You'll find the proof on Blacks table
there-or it ought to be there. Come to
think Of it, I did change the head.
You'll find the head on separate slip. a
Livingston removed his hat, as. he
lifted the proof
Directly his pencil was out. @The
prOof-reader hasn't seen this he said.
~No-he'l run over IL after you"
~WhY@-LivingstO turned to the
managing editor, ~you did not tell me
Major Dabney was killedl1
@NOt Major Dabneyl J. s Dabney2
Yes-there 1t is-no doubt about the J.
S. But can it be possible it IS the J. S %