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"He is a regular amateur detective, and has all kinds of pluck," Alex went on, and in a few words recounted Jack's clearing up of the cash-box mystery at Hammerton, the part he played in the breaking up of the band of Black-Handers, and his resourcefulness when the wires were cut at Oakton. The chief smiled and reached for a message blank. "Thank you, Ward," he said.
"Jack," said the manager, "there have been some important developments in the big will case on trial out at Oakton, and the 'Daily Star' has asked for a fast operator to send in their story to-night. The chief tells me you have developed into a rapid sender. Would you care to go?" "I'd be glad of the opportunity, sir," said Jack, delightedly. "All right.
Among them he saw Raub, a reporter of the "Bulletin," and with him Simpson, an operator of the opposition telegraph company. "Why, hello, kid!" said the latter on seeing Jack. "They are not sending you out to Oakton, are they?" "They are," responded Jack, with pride. Simpson laughed, and, somewhat indignant, Jack passed on down the platform.
Wheeling by the office of the "Daily Star" one afternoon, he heard his name called, and turned his head to discover West, the reporter with whom he had made the memorable Oakton trip, hastening after him. "Just the man I was looking for, Jack," declared West, as the young operator wheeled to the curb. "I have a job for you. "How would you like to tackle a bit of Black Hand investigation?"
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