The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

lighted his last cigar with Il IeellnS
akin to contentrneut
1t was that hour OF the night when
newspapers reckon time as almost in
valuable Only the occasional entrance
of a boy on some GRAND disturbed the
nominal quiet o. the big room where
Tie reporters worked rs only reporters
can under high pressure. \ few hours
later needless public would glance
over its papers with little or no thought
of the immense wear. tear and strain
That had been necessary to make this
modern. up-to-date sheet.
But the city editors cigar had not
displayed moro than 4 feathery rim of
white ash when. as Is sometimes the
case in the tuggiEg hours of early
morning. the unexpected happened.
Train robbery at Melroser' shouted
the telephone boy.
Every man In the room was on his
feet Ielrose was close in and each
reporter was quick to realize that In
order to get n good story for the morn
ing's paper some very brisk hustllng
would be necessary
Stone rushed to the telephone in an
effort to find out from police headquar
ters something more definite concern
Ing the robbery. He got little salts
faction. The police had q long stand
ing erudge against the Post foc CRITICS
ing the force-which under Chief Bus
by had been palpably lay in Its duties.
Busby's appointment ny a partisan Po-
lice Board had been against the united
protest OF the better clement His in
competency was early manifested. but
like many another vain. weak man. he
believed himself to be an object OF per-
secution. And so, taking their cue
from Busby. the police had organized
q virtual boycott ard were plainly dis
posed to hold out against the Post
when opportunity offered and to favor
the other papers in the matter Of news.
With this powerful agency playing in
to their hands. the Call and Bulletin,
opposition papers. had scored more
than once against the Post. This con
dition OF affairs did not tend to lessen
the tension between the Post and
Busby's men.
THE captain says he's nothing
further to give to the papers" snapped
the officer at the station, in answer
10 Stones query.
"Does he know anything more? per
sisted the city editor Wont he give
us the source of his information and
its exact wording: Won't he give us
something to work oE:'
He Says he will not; to do so would
defeat his own plans"
Defeat his own plans is good" re-
turned Stone sharply. Tell him this
Wen print more facts concerning this
and his whole force colsd secure in 4
week" and Stone jammed the receiver
upon the hook with angry impatience
He felt in the same second, however
that he had placed himself in 4 dell
cate position. and must either max,
good or lose prestige. What he hat
said was boastful beyond doubt, but h,
meaEf to keep his word IL there re
NAMED any reward For determined nc
ti0n.
1vbuo cood man KENT ot tl,c tcIo
nbora 70 Obtain informatlon from, nj
nossihia sonrces - ,,1sh was mode 70
fine tajarronh roor ,rhe,o r. was dis
covered th,t NIolrosc conI1 NOT IN
raised" The telegraph company re
nor,od many v;ros emf bptween th
citv ana Nrclrosc evidently the vn,l
or tbo ronl,c,.s
No ro-n,or ualD for 1f,lrose woul
leava rf,ril G1oa II, and n wal, unt
a specioi wns n,nJo ma ipeont losin
nreaious time
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cih,..,lif,,.. si,o,,toI t.ts o,.d,r.,
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You 20 7oo DiclSman, Never mind lin
cost Ger to NIeIro.e under tbn whir
IFS now I. ~ Wire partjc,iIors II va
can. if po+ ride b,r. ,t q daod ,.tr
Euller hoard tbo lost order ,s ne won
orr of In, door p,c.nop seized bt
coal AMI ran on, Win n ON his arm
Til. nolice reporfcr unoble to got an,
thlar fnrtber ON, NJ rho contoin I'm
ridden iro from tha station in a boc
AMI now rushed IN breatblcss Ieor,
ine Of tbc plap ont he went after Pm
Ier ana nic,roan
Buller couebt tho first toon IN sich
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