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Mr. Stoneham , with a craft worthy of all commendation , kept back from the early issue a small fraction of the figures that were in his possession , so that he might print them in the so-called fourth edition , and thus put upon the second lot of contents -- bills sent out , in huge , startling black type , `` Further Revelations of the Board of Construction Scandal ; '' and his scathing leading article , in which he indignantly demanded a Parliamentary inquiry into the conduct of the Board , was recognized , even by the friends of that public body , as having seriously shaken confidence in it . The reception of the news by the other evening papers was most flattering . One or two ignored it altogether , others alluded to it as a rumour , that it `` alleged '' so and so , and threw doubt on its truth , which was precisely what Mr. Stoneham wished them to do , as he was in a position to prove the accuracy of his statement . Promptly , at five o'clock that afternoon a hansom containing Miss Jennie Baxter drove up to the side entrance of the _ Daily Bugle _ office , and the young woman once more accosted the Irish porter , who again came out of his den to receive her . `` Miss Baxter ? '' said the Irishman , half by way of salutation , and half by way of inquiry . `` Yes , '' said the girl .