The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-02
Observation-Disclosures

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TO win the good graces Of her father.
the Hon. Rupert Waters. judge. ex-
mayor and present owner Of the Daily
Gazette. Rusliton was a lively, up-to-
date little city and boosted two daily
newspapers hot rivals, Fighting each
other every inch of the way and keep
ing things locally at fever heat.
BlInn Dpnvers was the star reporter
on the Field and once in while called
upon Elva, which Deane deemed an
invasion Of home territory. Danvers
was a dyedin-the-woo journalist.
while Deane was a mere novice. The
latter was striving hard TO hold his
position on the Gazette and win bet
ter one, for that meant the good viii
OF 1.-THE Judge and permanent position
near TO- Elya. The policy OF Danyers
was Obstructive. lie did all he could
to keep Denne from scoring scoop
or getting even his honest share of the
news. This was exemplfied one day
when both young reporters stood on
the platform of a junction. A politi.
clan Of national fame was to reach
there at . a. m, wait eight minutes
for a connection and go ON his way.
Both reporters were to get a brief in
terview within that precious four hun
dred and eighty seconds time. The
Field cared little for the item, as the
politician was of party antagonistic
to its principles. For the Gazette 1t
would be quite feature.
In his usual fresh way, and knowing
the ropes and full of assurance. Dan
vers got the ear of the politician first.
Persistently he held his pI-ye by the
side of the annoyed functionary. simply
wasting the time to keep Deane from
getting in word edgewise. SO net
tied was Deane that as the next train
pulled in he jumped aboard. deter
mined If It took all day he would Sc
cure that coveted interview. At first
the politician resented further infringe
ment on his time, but Deane felt that
he was making the play of his life.
"Mr. Ashton" he said, "my future as
a reporter and possibly my life's hap.
piness depend upon your indulgence.
i am going to appeal to the sentimen-
tai side of your broad human nature"
you interest me- acknowledged !
the politician. aud Deane told his |
whole story. The politician smiled,
spread himself. and. although it took
eight Hours to make connections,
Deane got back to Rushton at dusk,
chucklihg over two-column interview
that was worthy of big headlines and
told something.
s0f course don't know what have
lost of the usual local grist, but | can
soon catch up with that" ruminated
Deane and started for the central po-
lice, Office to find 1t deserted
''why. where's the crowdl" he in
CURED of the night clerk.
"All off on the Fidelity bank case"
1.-THE WHAT" faltered Deane, with
sinking heart
'Where you been--asleep? All the
force and three extras on the Field
are working up the biggest bank rob
berry that ever happened in Rushton.
II was just at dark. A masked man
3yerpowered the Waterman at the
grabbed satchel with over
1ne hundred thousand dollars in IL
ind iaafe e6. The Waterman is sure
hat he(S.nssd him as he put aegsn me
llley. but money and man haven't left
! trAceL"
. Deane reached the bank to find y
.rowd gathered there. but that was not
he present center of interest. The4
of the law were securing
he district in every direction. Dan
lers and his extras, provided with au-
were following down clues.
)eane got the primary facts Of the
ase and rather disheartenedly paced
lown the alley. Turning toward the
main street. as he passed an old un-
Ised barn he paused. A groan, quick,
caught his hearing. He en-
cred the lower dIsmantled story. He
ashed his electric torch about. Some
hing glistened where a broken lad
er ran up sidewalk.
t,ioou ihuttcttu DeoifNt citN ~
ended. Then again he flashed the
ght There, lying face up and stin
pom the hay. was man, a gaping
'ound in his throat. At his side was
satchel. At a glance Deane took In I
he sltuation-here was the thief and
Is booty
The man, wounded, had crawled
ere hours since. He had just died.
ny sentiment of help was useless.
'eane became the astute reporter In /.
ne presence Of a tremendous scoop.
Ie thought quickly. He examined
,tchel and clothing. He took a fash
ght OF man and environment He
,yered up the body with the hay, he
,ok the satehel with him to the office
nd called up the home of his chief. :
Behind guarded doors those two :
orked over the greatest newspaper :
iumph ever scored IN Rushton. The 4
lrIlllng story OF the young reporters
ruesome discovery the revelation OF
le Identity Of the bank robber, pic I
Tres, diagrams-with the political In .
'ryiew-here was such a page ready 5
" the public as R1shton had never