Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
Sadie Tells Her Story

| LNOR moment or two Sadie stood
undecided then, with her lower lip
thrust forward in an ugly way that was
anything but becoming. she stepped up
to the desk nearest her.
How do I get story into the
paper?' she asked.
The man seated at the desk in his
shirt sleeves stared at her in amaze
ment. STORY, what kind of a story?
We don't take social items and things
like that"
This isn't a social item" and
Sadie grinnod maliciously. ~ got a
I news story that any paner in the city
( would be glad to get and pay for. y
''Oh. so you want 70 he paid for it?'
Sure ] do. What do you take me
for? I ain't doing this for my health "
The man grinned well, give us
the story
How much do get for IT," Sadie
asked slyly.
How can 7 tell until I see whether
it's important or not, the man re-
turned.
ooh, It's important enough. IT'S
connected with the Neil $4,000 theft. "
and Sadie bridled. "I know where the
woman is and I can hand her over to
the police tomorrow. But | thought
you'd like the information for the paper
before the police got hold OF it.
Now il happened that Sadie by
chance had picked out tho night city
editor and was telling her story to
him. Dudley Phelps was interested in
the case and was more than eager to
land n scoop or the discovery of the
unknown woman for the Star. But in
spite of the fact that he was hardened
TO almost everything that might find its
way to his desk, this strange woman
filled him with repulsion. She was 50
physically unattractive that it was diff :
cult to look at her, but what impressed
him still more was the way she seemed
10 gloat over her knowledge. There was
something so malicious about her atu-
tude that il would seem she hat y per-
sonnl grdge of some kind to settle. His
news sense. quickened preternaturally
by long years of experience. sensed a
story here and he was eager TO get it,
"Donahue." he called sharply.
This young woman has story for
US on the Neil case" Dudley Phelps
told Donahue briefly. "NOw," he said
to Sadie. what is it?"
How much do I get for it?" she
asked craftily.
! how's that
Sadie nodded and proceeded with
what she had to tell. She told how she
had met Harriet lest night on the street
and had set trap for her.
II figured that she worked in the
neighborhod. and so ! waited after
hours tonight because knew she'd
try 10 sidestep me-"
"She evidently didn't think you'd
tell, did she?" asked the city editor
sharply.
i "Oh, yes she did. She knew I never
liked her; she can't put anything over
on me with her baby face and her inno-
cent smile"
The two men exchanged lightning
glanres.
Where does she work."
That's it. 7 don't know" anG
Sadic's voice shook with anger as sh'
told the story Of the strange man ant
the taxicab. "He called her Miriam
she sneered. "Ot course he doesnr
know who she is
You know we cant use the story
until we know where she is," Phelps
said quickly.
"I'll know that, too, by tomorrow,
Sadie returned.
"I'm not 80 sure Of that this woman
isn't going to walk right into danger
However, we'll pay you for the story
and for holding your tongue. Donahue
! you'd better comb the Park row dis
trict tomorrow for a stenographe
named Miriam"
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