Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12

Say" he said. between breaths, could youse
guys tell me where could find Mister Gallagher7"
The men eyed Blink strspiciously "What dyou
wnnt with him" asked one of them.
'AThey's 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
the alley became binding. But Blink saw the
men run. and he fancied he saw also grin of
satisfaction
Close on their heels Blink ran to the nearest
telephone and called the city editor Of the Record
he was not stranger to that official. and he
said, dis Is Blink COrrlgan. Know mel"
Yes yes; what Is IT," came a hurried voice.
I've got somethin great fer youse and the
Record about the fire." answered Blink excitedly.
Send man and two plain cops to meet ut de
City hospital right away. Tell 'em to wait fer
me II don't get dere ahead Of DEM I'll point
out de men they got to arrest. Are youse ont"
Cause of ire?" 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
rs they turned to mount the steps the Record
man and two headquarters men turned the cor
~
Blink Slid out from behind the pillar, ran down
the steps, and wildly waved his arms to the de
tectlves "Pinch em!" he cried, as they hurried
up.
The two men turned about. whats this for?"
asked one.
Excitedly Blink burted out the story It
caused laugh from the men, looks of incr-dulity
on the part of the detectives, and even question
on the face of the reporter. But Blink, instead of
losing his nerve remembered stories of the third
degree, boldly jerked Ais thumb over his shoulder
and said mo use blufhn'. It's all up wild youse.
He's confessed-got scared when he heard of ne
fire."
Blink plucked at the sleeve Of one Of the de
tectiyes and pulled him aside. "Say," he whs-
pered, dat was n bluff about him confessn'"
i know 1t. YOU scamp" the officer replied; "but
he Will son, don't you worry,
The mental preparation of the injured man
within the hospital by the police was a slow and
tedious process through which Blink was con-
soled 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 Blink's story In the
meantime the reporter had written the main fca.
lures of the story in anticipation, waited only for
the verifcation and motive. and when they came
was OIL In an instant Blink followed and laid in
stock. Of papers, which promised to contain nm
unusual. and 'rapid-selling story.
They did, and they sold more rapidly then ever
before In oil Blink's professional experience Only
after the edition was exhausted Blink went home
armed with the proceeds In the form Of two bun
dies one for his mother and one for Skeeter.
1t was a glorious Christmas morning The sur
had risen brightly and Blink went in whistlinr
Just Us he passed into the room messenger mr.
rived and handed In an envelope and n CODY OF
the Record. 1t was the first opportunity Blint
:. had had to spell out the headlines and on thu
front page in big, black type. supported by half ,
dozen subheads and encircled by a heavy blu,
pencil mark were the words: "A Newsbov ~,
tectlve."
Blink cast It aside with the expression. .sl,,sh =
opened the envelope, and passed it to his mother
Mrs. Corrigan read:
my dear Blink: Inclosed find check for $50 i,
part payment for last nights work. By YOU
frendliness to us. the delay In securing the cnn
fession. and the fact that the men on the nthe
papers were chasing up the manager Of the Re
gent In every corner of New York for a story q
the cause of the fire. the Record innde tho iron,
est scoop in history. Therefore say. the n
closed is In part payment. Please come to IN
Office tomorrow night prepared to go to work.
ANDERSON. C. r.