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After all , there was some compensation for early rising . Bob expanded with the privilege of being the first to break the news . `` If you 'd come yesterday you 'd have seen him . He went by the noon train , '' he said , and proceeded with the story of Prather . Jack had never heard of the man before and was obviously uninterested . He did not seem to care if a dozen doubles came to town . `` Oh , yes , there 's another thing concerning you , '' Bob continued .