Of course , he must have been ready to give the information to the public or nothing would have induced him to open his mouth . But to think that we should be the first to get it ! Patty , you 're a brick ! '' Clifford came home on the seven o'clock train , and Patty was there to meet him , brimful of her story . But Clifford also had a story to tell and got his word in first . `` Now , Patty , do n't scold until you hear why I missed the train . I met Mr. Peabody of the Steel and Iron Company at Mr. Moreland 's and got into conversation with him . When he found out who I was , he was greatly interested and said Father had been one of his best friends when they were at college together . I told him about wanting to get the position in the company , and he had me go right out to the works and see about it . And , Patty , I have the place . Goodbye to the grind of newspaper items and fillers . I tried to get back to the station at Bancroft in time to catch the train but I could n't , and it was just as well , for Mr. Keefe was suddenly summoned home this afternoon , and when the three-thirty train from town stopped at Bancroft he was on it . I found that out and I got on , going to the next station with him and getting my interview after all . It 's here in my notebook , and I must hurry up to the office and hand it in . I suppose Mr. Harmer will be very much vexed until he finds that I have it . '' `` Oh , no . Mr. Harmer is in a very good humour , '' said Patty with dancing eyes . Then she told her story . The interview with Mr. Reefer came out with glaring headlines , and the Chronicle had its hour of fame and glory . The next day Mr. Harmer sent word to Patty that he wanted to see her .
`` So XXXXX is leaving , '' he said abruptly when she entered the office .
Clifford Father Harmer Moreland Patty Reefer Steel afternoon fillers hour