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The Bat

CHAPTER ONE
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We made it six murders and nearly a million in loot--didn't even have room for the small stuff--but there must be more--" His companion whistled.
"And when is the Universe's Finest Newspaper going to burst forth with 'Bat Captured by BLADE Reporter ?'" he queried sardonically.
"Oh, for--lay off it, will you ?" said the city editor peevishly.

"The Old Man's been hopping around about it for two months till everybody's plumb cuckoo.

Even offered a bonus--a big one--and that shows how crazy he is--he doesn't love a nickel any better than his right eye--for any sort of exclusive story.

Bonus--huh!" and he crushed out his cigarette.

"It won't be a Blade reporter that gets that bonus--or any reporter.


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