Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-15

THAT'S LIEl YOU KNOW WHERE HE 49,"
where he was and didn't purpose to
care, OF all this he was absolutely
sure.
well" stated Doyle. "he held up a
citizen just three days after he got
out, and | want him"
And I'm to tell you where he is
and you will send him up for highway
robbery" questioned Valentine. p"
1.-THE man he stuck up may die"
"And you expect me to hunt him up
and deliver him to you?" =
"And you are going to. That's the
odd part of it. And possibly I'll make
an eyewitness out of you" t
ut would be odd II sent Avery
away for life. 1t would indeed"
"Then I'll slough you for that
Springfield job" Doyle rose abruptly.
"Then you may as well do it now"
said the other defantly
mo hurry. I've got a little work on
the case yet, and I'll find you when
want you" Doyle's grin showed his
teeth
"Im not going to run away"
Look here, Valentine, this Avery
isn't worth this. He's as wrong as
ever lived He'll cross you or any one
else. | should think when bum re-
sorts to blackjacking an old man that
would put him out of your class"
81 don't know where he Is. | don't
know that he did blackjack anybody,
and l wouldn't know him If saw
him"
"That's your spiel. eh?"
THAT'S the truth" Valentine rose
as though to end the dstasteful inter
view
That's lie! You know where he
is better than any one. If you don't
Red does, and | want him. One month
to turn him up, and If you don't go
after you, and If go after you l get
you"
well, get me-"
81 will. 1t will take little time-a
year, perhaps ten-but as long as we're
both alive I'm after you Good day."
Doyle strode angrily away.
As the broad shouldered form of the
headquarters man" disappeared Val
entine stood gazing re6ectivey after
him. His back was turned to the por-
there's. Bill Avery, seeing his chance
crept stealthiy out. In his right hand
cleaned the barrel and the chamber
Of bis 3S bulldog. he felt secure
He had the versatile Red to aid In the
necessary getaway, The hotel corri'
doris were opportunely deserted and
the noise of the elevator and Of the
street cars outside would dull the
sound of the bulldogs bark.
Another step; he raised the weapon;
his forefnger began to tighten on the
trigger. But Valentines keen eur
caught the sound of the creak of Av.
ery's stiffening elbow joint as II
Strengthened Wheeling with his old
time alacrity. the ex-convlct saw his
danger, struck down the flrearm with
his powerful left hand and wrested II
from bis would be assailant's grasp.
He broke the weapon open and saw
that all the chambers were loaded.
Swapping it shut. he thrust it into his
pocket and hurled the now cringing
Avery from him to the floor Z
You fool sneered Valentine. Get
up and be man"
The former prison mate Of his con
Gueror stifiy regalned his feet
I'll kill him-I'll kill him yet?' be
exclaimed to Red, who had followed
him from behind the curtain
"Too bad you didn't get him" B"
growled Red disgustedly
Valentine. however, cut short their
talk by warning them Of their loud
tones. At his pronouncement that
they were both crazy Red reminded
him Of what be had told him about
the detectives and their stool pigeons
at was a lie. toO." put in Avery
~ never stuck fhat old man up I'm
'alk:ng nn the lavpl"
81 knew Doyle was lying" answered