I laid low and presently lifted my sack of coal out and ducked around to Lonigan's saloon.

I went in there by the back door and left my sack leanin' against the building.

Mike wanted his mail and he give me a drink of whisky if I'd take his keys and go to the post-office for him; I'd just come into the Square when I run into Shrimp who was tellin' how old man McBride was murdered.

I went into the store and found you there with Colonel Harbison, you remember, boss ?" Gilmore nodded and Montgomery continued.

"I hadn't a chance to tell you what I'd seen, and all night long I kept hearin' him say it!" "Say what, Joe ?" "Say, 'Oh, my God!' like I told you, boss; I couldn't sleep for it,--I wonder if he slept!" "Joe," said the gambler, "I'll tell you something that I have only told the sheriff.