Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-20

guys tell me where could find Mister Gallagher
The men eyed Blink suspiciously. "What d'you
want with himr asked one Of them
Iheys guy sick in the City hospital what
wants to see him right away" returned Blink.
They sent me up here ON a dead rum"
another great crash and then the smoke in
Inc aney became binding. But Blink saw the
men run, and he fancied he saw also a grin of
satisfaction.
Close their heels Blink ran to the nearest
telephoe and called the CITY adItor of the Record
ne was not 8 Stronger to that official and he
SAID, Dis is Blink Corrigan. Know meT"
1es' yes; what Is itT came hurried voice.
i've got somethin' great fer youse and the
record about the fire." answered Blink excltedly.
SEND man and two plain cops to meet at de
City hospital right away Tell 'em TO wait fer
me Il don't get dere ahead OF dem. I'll point
out de men they got to arrest. Are youse on
Cause OF freT questioned the city editor
sure, an sumner"
AT the hospital Blink stationed himself In the
shadow of one of the big columns at the main
entrance. Presently the two men from the thea
ter appeared. Blink's heart started to sink but
as they turned to mount the steps. the Record
man and two headquarters men turned the cor
ner.
Blink slid out from behind the pillar, ran down
the steps. and wildly waved his arms to the de-
tecfives "Pinoh emr" he cried, as they hurried
up.
The two men turned about. "What's this forq"
asked one.
Excitedly Blink blurted out the story. It
caused a laugh from the men, looks of incredulity
ON the part of the detectives and even a question
on the face of the reporter. But Blink instead of
losing his nerve, remembered stories of the third
degree" boldly jerked his thumb over his shoulder
and said, mo use blufin' It's all up wild youse
He's confessed.-got scared when he heard of tHe
fire"
Blink plucked at the sleeve of one of the de
tectiYes and pulled him aside. "Say," he whis
pered, dat was bluff about him confessin'"
Il know 1t, you scamp" the officer replied: sbut
ne will son, don't you worry
The mental preparation of the. injured man
within the hospital by the police was d slow and
tedious process through which Blink was con.
soied by numerous winks from the reporter II
was long after press time before the detectives
called upon the newspaper man to take down the
confession which verified Blinks story In the
meantime the reporter had written the main fea-
lures OF the story In anticipation waited onv for
the veriicatlon and motive, and when they came
was OF IN an instant Blink followed andolafd In
stock OF papers, which promised to contain an
unusual and rapid-selng story.
They did. and they sold more rapidlv tban avor
before In all Blinks professional experience OnIv
after the edition was exhausted Blink went horne
armed with. the proceeds In the form of two hun.
dies, one' for his mother and one for Skeeter
1t was glorious Christmas morning The SIM
had risen brightly and Blink went In whistlnp
just as he passed into the room a messenger n.
rived and handed In an envelope and copy of
the Record. 1t was lie first opportunttv pItnt,
had had TO spell out the headlines and on tba
front page In big, black type, supported BY half
dozen suhheads and encircled by heavy hlua
pencil mark were the words: "A Newsboy De
tective.n ~
Blink cast 1t aside with the expression. .SIpsh p.
opened the envelope and passed t To his netta.
Mrs. Corrigan read
MY dear Blink: Inclosed find check for $50 n
part payment for last nights work. Rv von-
friendliness to US, the delay In securing the con
fession and the fact that the men on the 49,.
papers were chasing up the manager Of the n
gent In every corner of New York for A ssorv =,
the cause of the fire. the Record made the ,sraot-
est scoop In history. Therefore. / saw. the ~.
closed Is Ia part payment Please. come TO ths
once tomorrow night prepared to go 10 worh.
ANDERSON. q. N"