"Remember where you were last night?" inquired Green.
"Just got in this morning," answered Galbraithe. "I—here it is."
He drew out a card and handed it to Green. The group gathered closer and read it.
"Harvey L. Galbraithe, Trego County Courier."
Green solemnly extended his hand.
"Glad to meet you, Mr. Galbraithe. Up here on business, or pleasure?"
"I used to work here," explained Galbraithe. "I came up on a vacation to see the boys."
"Used to work on this sheet?" exclaimed Green, as though doubting it.
"I left five years ago," answered Galbraithe.
"Holy Smoke!" exclaimed Green, with a low whistle. "You are sure some old-timer. Let's see—that's over fifteen hundred days ago. When did you come on?"