Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-08-14
Observation-Disclosures
A DOUBLE SCOOP
Observation-Disclosures
BY eENEVlEVE ULMAR

bfaht AisSSldli HdH lhdue Sooa
impression upon Elva Waters, or fan
cled he had. He was doubly anxious
to win the good graces of her father
the Hon, Rupert Waters, judge, ex
mayor and present owner Of the Daily
Gazette. RushtOn was lively, up-to
date little city and boasted two daily
newspapers. hot rivals. fighting each
other every inch Of the way and Keep
Ing things locally at fever heat.
Blinn DanyerS was the star rep0yte-
ON the Field and once in while caiied
upon Elya, which Deane deemed an
invasion OF home territory. Danyers
was dyed-in-the-wo0 journalist,
while Deane was mere novice. The
latter was striving hard TO hold his
position on The Gazette and win bet.
ter one, for that meant The good will
of the judge and permanent position
near to Elva. The policy of DanverS
was obstructive. He did all he GOULD
to keep Deane from scoring scoop
or getting even his honest share of the
news. This was exemplified one day
when both young reporters stood on
the Platform of a junction. A polili-
clan of national fame was to reach
there at 3 a. m, wait eight minutes
for a connection and go on his way.
Both reporters were to get brief In
teryiew 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 politicians Grst.
Persstently he held his PIKE by the
side of the annoyed functionary, simply
wasting the time to keep Deane from
getting In word edgewlse So net
tied was Deane that as the next train
pulled iu he jumped aboard, deter
mined If II 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 zap
piness depend upon your indulgence.
I am going to appeal to the sentiment
tai side of your broad human nature
you interest me-" acknowledged
the politician, and Deane told his
whole story. The politician smiled,
spread himself, and, although 1t took
eight hours to make connections
Deane got back to Rushton at dusk,
chuclsling over two-colunn interview
dat was worthy OF big headlines aud
told something.
"Of 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 crowdf' he In
Quired of the night clerk.
"All off on the Fidelity bank case"
"The whatr faltered Deane, with a
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.
1t was just at dark. A masked man
oyerpowered the Waterman at the
Fidelft:, grabbed satchel with over
one hundred thousand dollars In II
and made of. The Waterman Is sure
that he winged him as he put down the
alley, but money and man haven't left
trace"
Deane reached the bank to find
crowd gathered there, but that was not
the present center of interest. The
emissaries of the law were securing
the district In every direction. Dan.
yers and his extras, provided with au.
tomobiles, were following down clues.
Deane got the primary facts of the
case and rather disheartenedly paced
down the alley. Turning toward the
main street, as he passed an old I'M
used barn he paused. A groan quick,
spasmodic. caught his hearing. He en-
tered the lower dismantled story. He
flashed his electric torch about. Some
thing glistened where broken lad.
der ran up a sidewalk.
"Blood" muttered Deane. and as
cendec. Then again lac flashed the
light. There, lying face up and stif
upon the hay, was man, gaping
wound in his throat. Al his side was
4 satehel. At glance Deane took In
the situation--here was the thief and
his booty!
The man, wounded. had erawled
here hours since. He had just died.
Any sentiment of help was useless.
Deane became the astute reporter In
the presence OF a tremendous scoop.
Tie thought quickly. He examined
satchel and clothing. He took a flash
lIght Of man and environment. He
covered up the body with the hay, he
took the satchel with him TO the Office
aud called up the horne VI HIS chief.
Behind guarded JJors those two
v osked over the greatest newspaper
triumph ever scored n Rnshton. The
thrilling story OF the young reporters