Earl Derr Biggers

Name: The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1
Author: Earl Derr Biggers

The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

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“The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1”, published in 1923, is a work by Earl Derr Biggers. It explores elements such as Bill Hammond, San Francisco and Jim Batchelor.

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ Some busybody insisted on introducing them, and at mention of her name Bill Hammond knew that this girl was, alas, not one of the orphans. True, she had at the moment only one parent—but what a parent! Jim Batchelor, president of the Batchelor Construction Company, was the sort of man who never let an obstacle stand in his way; but as an obstacle he himself had, off and on, stood firmly in the way of a good many other people. And he would certainly make the stand of his life in the path of any practically penniless young man who had the audacity to admire his daughter. ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ Love comes to many as a blessed annoyance, and so it came to Bill Hammond. Up to that moment he had been happy and carefree; which is to say, he had been young in San Francisco, no more appropriate city in which to spend one's youth having as yet been built by man. ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ Bill Hammond rose, called a good night to the man in the cubby-hole and was on his way. It was his plan to go somewhere for a brief and lonely dinner, then hurry to his apartment, gather up his laundry and place it in the hands of the speedy Honolulu Sam at once. After which he would return home and get a good night's sleep. It had been a long time since he'd had one, and he felt the need of it.
But such resolutions are rarely kept in San Francisco. Men hurry to their work in the morning, promising themselves that it will be early to bed that night for them. ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ Simon Porter said, “so you call her Sally.”
“Yes, sir,” Bill Hammond answered respectfully. “It saves time.”
“Does old Jim Batchelor know how you address his only child?”
“Probably not. He's a busy man.”
“He'll be a lot busier when he hears about you. He'll have you boiled in oil. A newspaper reporter at fifty a week!”
“A mere pittance,” Bill Hammond agreed, and would have pursued that topic further. ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ She didn't mention sordid things.”
“There's been an Englishman named Mikklesen afflicting this town for the past week. He's just back from ten years in the Orient and he isn't fond of the Japs. Neither is Jim Batchelor. Neither is our beloved owner. You're to listen to Mikklesen talk and write up his opinions.”
“Sounds easy,” commented Bill Hammond.
“It's a cinch. Listening to Mikklesen talk is what those who hang round with him don't do nothing else but. All rot though. With real news breaking every minute—and me short of men!” ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ You report tomorrow as usual.”
“Yes, sir,” answered Bill Hammond meekly. A hard man, he reflected.
“And listen to me.” The managing editor retraced his steps. “About this Sally Batchelor—I suppose she's easy to look at?”
“No trouble at all.”
“Well, you keep your mind on your work.” His expression softened. “Not a chance in the world, my lad. Old Jim Batchelor couldn't see you with the telescope over at Lick Observatory. It's money, money, money with him.”
“Well, You Keep Your Mind on Your Work.” His Expression Softened. “Not a Chance in the World, My Lad”
“So I've heard.” ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ He'll show it to you. Where is the first dollar you earned?”
“Somebody,” said Bill Hammond, “got it away from me.”
“Precisely. That's where you and old Jim are different. I'm telling you. I don't want to see a good reporter go wrong.”
“A good reporter, sir?”
“That's what I said.”
Bill Hammond smiled. It brightened the corner where he was.
“Tomorrow,” he ventured, “is Friday—the day before the pay check.”
“I'll give you an order on the cashier,” said Simon. He wrote on a slip of paper and handed it over. ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, The Dollar Chasers — Chapter 1 (1923)

“ No, haven't heard about it yet, but I probably will.... Tomorrow night at six. Pier 99. I'll be there. And I may add that in the interval, time will go by on lagging feet. No, I said lagging. It's poetry. ”

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