The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-07

most with suspended breath returned |
to the topic in a pleading tone-"you |
will tell me about that thing. won't |
you? l may be able to do you good
turn some time"
II don't care If do. Frank. I'm
great hand to stand out for fair
play. And. as I look at it. it wouldn't
do Howard and Daniel bit of harm
to have that news spread all over the
civilized world. They will get the
cream of it, anyway, for understand
they've got a long, detailed account
Of it,
Thcreupon the merchant gave an
adroit version Of the matter, much to
the satisfaction of the listener. who,
when he had heard the whole story,
fairly painted with excitement.
ut is great. isn't it?' he cried. II
heard about that buried gold when I
was little tot at my mothers knee.
And to think that it has come to light
at this late dateF'
Eyes. it is all right. guess" Tarp
said. with the faraway expression in
his eyes. But. after all. it may not
| be located. for no living man may be
| able to unravel the letters painted on
| the rock. I'd put them in my re-
port in proper order. if was you. 1t
| will make the article more exciting.
Folks IN this day and time are anx-
| ious to get hold Of any sort of puz-
zle, especially if there is something to
be made by it,
"The letters-oh. forgot" Raymond
broke in. ''Of course l ought to have
them. But how could get hold off,
| 'Oh, you see. Frank, took the trou-
BILE to remember them" Tarp said. as
he drew a slip of paper and pencil
from his pocket and wrote in the palm
Of his hand. Here they are in due
order: IT. D. G. A. G. NJ. E. IS. NJ. s.
D."
"Are you sure you got 'em right?"
Frank asked as he carefully copied the
letters In his notebook. II wouldn't
make a mistake for anything This will
create a big sensation all over the
country"
"The letters are all right" Tarp
wiped slight, impulsive smile from his
lips. "They could stand for a thou.
sand things as well as one and folks
are going to be badly mixed up rs to
the true meaning BY the way. Frank,
while you were confabbing with Alb
and Howard did they happen to say
how they liked the-the-well. the way
the article they got was-was shap'
ed upT' -,
''They didn't go into that part" The
face Of the merchant was set in a
mask of expectancy as the reply came
But II the style was not all it ought
to be-" Raymond added, Howard could
shape it up He knows how to scratch
out and write in, tell you. He writes
as smooth as goose grease on any topic
of current interest"
Hell let that article stand as Il
came in!' Tarp spoke without think
ing. II mean-that is. judge from al
accounts that the style of the report L
ut the top notch-breezy. full of ginger
It is of good length. too. understand
and got up by writer that knows how
to sling ink if--if he does reside in tn
backwoods."
well, I'm much obliged to you, J
L.; really am." Frank said grateful.
as they parted in front of Tarp's estab
lishment. 'I'm going straight to tn
telegraph Office. You bet I'll heat thos
wires. III pile it in on them too. Th
big dailies don't mind paying for ret'
news. They may wire me to go post
haste over there. If they do I'll get
fast horse and make dash for the fiel
of action
The next morning at 10 o'clock th
New Clarion in great damp stacks wa
being folded, wrapped and addressed.
'Ain't she Jim dandy"' Abner e1
claimed to Howard and Miss Lizzi
. Swayne as he held the front page u
and eyed 1t with delight for the twer
tieth time. "a body could read tina
u buried treasure line across the publ
square,"
Half an hour later the paper wa
being sold on the streets, Il thing whic
II had never happened before in the hi
tory Of Darley journalism. A nesl
l. with bell carried IL banner on Ii
J. shoulder bearing the words. write
e with marking brush dipped in lam
II black: Extra. Great News From Ell
:" town.
u A little white boy with all armful :
'e papers. timid in his new occupatio
'e was at his heels.
Abner walked along the opposite sit
t. Of the street. smile of triumph {
10 his face.
TO yell out. thar!' he ordered "Wh
e did we tell you to say?' AS he Dire
near Tarp's store Abner saw the me
{. chant pastinS half dozen of the fro
III pages of the paper OH the outside Of
Up plate glass show window.
"Hey. what's this:" Abner asked. i
rp lighted. rs he paused. his hands In t
or pockets of his trousers. 'Stealin' O
! thunder, eh!''
We Yes" Tarp's eyes cleaned oddl
~ 1T is big piece of news, Uncle Alb.
IN may shorten your sale OIL the street
w little to have it stuck up for so many
Is read for nothing, but it will draw ;
Vn tention to the bargains LII the windo
ut Folks are bound to stop to look, al
We my boys will invite 'em ill.,"
Have you read it clean through
-as Abner inquired.
Have /? Oh, yes, yes. l was
e." loo busy for that, and I'm here to sta
ho Uncle Alb, that it is simply great
'ur "Yes, good piece O news" Alb
NY agreed. Jest look down the sire
Thar is u bunch O folks readin' 1t
ed. every store door an OH every corn