The Stolen Story
means a million dollar steal—who are the aldermen when were they going to put the plot through—Haskill, where did Woods get this story?"
"I tell you I only saw that one page," returned Haskill, excitedly starting down the room again. "I'll ask"
"Wait a minute."
Haskill turned around. Stone was looking puzzled. "Why is he writing this story for us?"
"Stone, how do I know! but, this story is tremendous, man—tremendous! I'll go"
Stone took him by the arm. "Sit down. Certainly it's a big story, but listen: If you were in his place and had picked up a beat, would you come here with it? Under the circumstances, you'd think he'd go to any other office in town first. Haskill, I don't understand this thing"
"That's Billy Woods you're talking about, isn't it?" Harwood, the assistant theatrical man, had just come in and was taking off his coat to write unkind words about a first night. "You needn't look so
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