Then came a series of shouted "Hellos!" and, at last, fragments of one-half of a dialogue.
"That you, Shattuck?
Know who this is, don't you?
Yes, that's right....
Say, how many folks listen every time a bell rings on this line?
I've heard no less'n eight receivers come down so far....

Two of 'em went up then, did you hear 'em ?...

Sartin....

I want to hire a team to go over home with....

To-night--Sartin....