Her Reputation by Talbot Mundy

Wahl was in his element. First on the scene -- the only man who had thought of watching Jack Calhoun -- witness of the last half of the tragedy -- personal success at stake -- he went to work with the cold determined zeal of the kind that crowns efforts. He could visualize the headlines, even hear the newsboys, while he conned the situation.

He made no notes, asked hardly any questions. No need. It was Wahl's fingers that removed the marriage license from Jack Calhoun's side-pocket; his eyes that read it first; and he put it back into the pocket lest the other reporters should see it too soon and spoil his "beat. " He had all the makings of a perfect scoop.