The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-07

I aparkled OF the suggestion that she
might have he's Share in the work
and excitement. 4 shall be ready.
and I'll look out for bulletins"
"Bulletlns' Wen, you certainly
are newspaper mans girl, he
laughed
DO your best" she urged. and
she kissed him. She certainly was
a puzzllng girl.
Kittie's brother. Jack, was Wild 10
go. lie was "A college boy. bright
and quick. and he said he could get
another youth who had some news
paper experience.
Get him" instructed yelling
ton. Take a carriage and hustle.
I'll try 10 pick up a photographer
ON the way 10 the station. But don't
miss the train"
Jack appeared nj the station with
two assistants, NO the party. with
the photographer, numbered five.
Eight or ten miles from High
wood they had 10 leave the train.
One wire Was working that FAR. and
they were told there might be a sec
ond by evening.
From this point they pushed on
by wagon. making the last two miles
on foot
Copy" WAS prepared as opportu.
nifty offered. box or board on
ones own knee serving as desk. but
the problem OF the wire" was ever
present. One man was sent back
early. 10 try 10 get the story started
Later the others followed. and
found the temporary telegraph
office In state OF siege.
No chance here for what we've
got" was Wellington's decision
Wed be lucky 10 get a thousand
words through"
IT'S Newton for us" exclaimed
Wellington. We can get wires
there
No train. said the station agent.
when approached May be one
later. but It's uncertain"
Give us an engine" said Well.
ington
Can't without orders" returned
the agent.
You've got to-" insisted Well.
ington. You've got a railroad wire
open. Wire headquarters that the
Express wants an engine TO New
ton"
Well. ! guess not" was the re-
ply. Il think too much Of my lob
20 bother EN- that way at n time
like this
III telegraph" ihr, 1iened Well.
ington. "A telegram TO your super.
intendent will have 10 20 through.
and III wire him that you refuse
an engine 10 Newton for the
Express
Hold on" cried the station
agent. as Wellington began 20 write
his message. I'm wire him my
self"
Wellington hurried back TO the
telegraph office and fought hts
way TO the desk One word TO
Newton" he pleaded. Just one
word Sandwich II in anywhere, IS
There was instant cutlery and
protest He won his point finally.
aud sent the single word Com.
ing 10 kittic. There was a pro
test that this was no time for love
messages. but he insisted that this
vas strictly business. And IL was.
It's the best | can do J." he con.
fided to Jack. 1T will be nearly
midnigh, before We get there, and
Wen want wires and iypowriters
hope abe II understand"
You get your engine. and the
tracks clear" the station agent
called out.
In the office OF the "Exnress'
there was anxiety and excitement,
Fragmentary reports OF the cloud.
burst they had. but there was no
complete story and not llae OF
special except what had been
secured from surrounding towns
Blake himself was nervous and
anxious when the hour hand OF
the clock slipped past eleven.
With the wires. clogged and
working badly. he can't get much
of a story In now anyhow" grrlm.
BLEED Blake Wen have TO 20 ahead
without him"
At 1880 he gave instructions 20
use the emergency introduction: nj
li:40 he was calling WELLINGTON
names and swearing at everytod
In the office: at il:50-
Newton looDin into the office
! one OF the telegraph. operators