Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-14

'S"u i received note saying:
Struck snag. Gone of on a rumor
VIA see you at the Office at 1890.
DILLON
Inc station master himself gave me
the note, and his countenance was IL.
lunined by wise smile. Station mas.
ters are great collectors of news. | re.
Elected.
Well,' said l, what do you think?"
lie laughed softly, and l gave him a
me- large cigar. He lighted 1t and
tasted the smoke with evident appre-
citation.
DILLON ought to know who it was
that called old man Stoughton down."
said he. ITS clear enough. | haven't
talked much about it,
Don't" said l, ito anybody except
me-"
He glanced out of the window which
opened directly upon the platform.
and, seeing nobody within hearing. he
proceeded
"Dunning is the man-Bill Dunniug.
owner of the News His paper woul,n't
nave dared to come out with the hgib-
cry story unless Dunning had the lG-
side facts. The trolley people proba-
bly, tried to bride him, but he doesn't
tell his man Dillon all that he kneWs.
Dunning is man who understands
how to keep his mouth shut. He has
forced Stoughton to some kind of
compromise, and he is satisfied. 1t Is
great triumph for the News to have
forced Stoughton off the stump today.
Tonsilitis! Ha, hal"
His fat body shook with slow, luxu.
rous laughter
You go to see Bill Dunning," he
continued. "Of course he won't give it
to you straight but you can get a line
IN ii. You'll find him at his house"
| inquired the way and set out with
all haste, but as | was rushing along
the street I was brought to Il sudden
halt by such an obstacle as would stop
any man with eyes in his head At the
same moment a voice of Incompatible
sweetness pronounced my name. Not
even the dust for which Southborough
Is justly infamous could affect the mag
&c music OF that voice.
Miss Loveringw | exclaimed. II
had no notion You were here"
I'm visiting Nellie Olmstead," re-
piled the vision of beauty, which had
not gladdened my eyes before in sew
Cral mouths The Olmsteads have a
beautiful place on the lake"
Il was there long ago with her broth
er," said before Nellie grew up"
"TheyTe going to have lawn party
ANA Gancc and no end Of a good time
today" said she. Nellie and l are
downtown buying a few little things.
The stores are open till 10 Wait.
she'll he here in minute, and she'll
isk you to the house"
Il have not Oh Il wedding garment"
said l, and, besides, I'm on a job"
1t this moment Nellie appeared,
changed almost beyond recognition In
five years.
Nellie invited me most cordially to
the festivities at hcr fathers house
and laughed ut questions of attire OF
the freest day of all the year
IF can corner this story" said l.
YOU may be sure that I'll attend. My
! line will be my own after the story is
| done"
whats it about?" asked Miss Low
erng
This Stoughton matter"
My father probably knows all about
| it," said Miss Olmstead. why don't
YOU come out to the house with us
now? Our carriage is just around the
corner"
The voice of experience spoke just In
tine to prevent me from accepting this
Invitation. Bill Cunning was the near
er source Of information and probably
the better 1t was wise to pump him
first. could catch Mr.. Olmstead aft
erward If necessary. The essential
! facts Of the situation | stated to the
two young ladies, and it was agreed
that | should obtain my news from
Mr.. Dunning and take trolley for the
Olmstead place when l had written
my story and sent 1t to the city,
Life was much brighter after this
chance encounter, and | swept on to
the conquest of Bill Cummings honor
able secret with an assured heart.
| found the gentleman sitting ON the
steps Of his residence, and ! attacked
him boldly. He listened to my state
ment with rising impotence.
This dream" said he at last rs
worthy Of a fat witted old imbecile
like Porter, the station master. What
he doesn't know would reach around
the world three times and tie In a dou-
| BILE bowknot. If | had been able to
bluff Stoughton out Of speaking today
I'd have stopped that ordinance before
the board of aldermen. Why didn't
that occur to Porter's alleged mindP
And he proceeded to show me In
about five minutes that l was on the
wrong trail absolutely.
IF you want to get at the bottom OF
this" said he, "I'll tell you how to do
IT, | can't, because I'm tied up with
the man In a business way"
with what man"
with Lawyer Sam Danforth. He's
the man who called Stoughton of.
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