'Yes,' said I; 'it's special news for his paper, and he's scared that the others should tap it.' That was what the operator thought and what I thought at the time; but I think differently now." "By Gar! I believe you are right," said McGinty.

"But what do you allow that we should do about it ?" "Why not go right down now and fix him ?" someone suggested.
"Ay, the sooner the better." "I'd start this next minute if I knew where we could find him," said McMurdo.

"He's in Hobson's Patch; but I don't know the house.

I've got a plan, though, if you'll only take my advice." "Well, what is it ?" "I'll go to the Patch to-morrow morning.

I'll find him through the operator.