Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-21
name Is also Lee Randall. and l defy
DOYLE to prove be ever saw me-

name Is also Lee Randall, and defy
Doyle to prove he ever saw me-"
Valentine, out OF breath owing to
the long speech he had delivered at
top speed. leaned back and gazed tri-
umphantly at Flanagan. The latter
stared amazedly at the assistant CASH
Ter, trying to guess as to whether or
not he was telling the truth. Well.
there was a scrapbook That would
afford ready means Of proving Valen-
tines words. Red picked up the book
and swiftly skinned the pages. His
attention was held by one Of the clip
pings. He read aloud:
"St. Paul News. March -. 19O6.-The
speaker of the evening was Mr.. Lee
Randall. His subject was"-
Look at that other one" interrupt
ed Valentine, pointing. See how they
join up with the day ! came here
And Avery has sent me something
that will make Mr.. Doyle's eyes blink
like an owl"
Red laughed grimly. The telephone
bell rang.
avery Did you say Avery?" asked
Red.
"Yes," picking up the receiver.
Then to the operator: "Yes. send Mr..
Cronin right in. There's a friend Of
his here who wants to see him" He
looked significantly across at Red.
Flanagan glanced around the room,
then at Valentine. Say" be began.
''Tm the only one here In the room
except you. and l don't want to see
any Mr.. Cronln.' Don't know him.
Who is hep
'Mr. Cronin," responded Valentine,
'is the man who is going to save you
and me from going back to state prls-
on"
Valentine went on to recount to Red
how Bill Avery. after he had said
goodby to his pals" In Albany, had
gone to the middle west and eventual
ly married a sedate widow Of middle
age, whose son was an expert photog-
rapher. one who operated a large stu
dio in St Louis and employed men
who specialized in covering important
events for the newspapers and maya
zines.
avery" calculated Red. avery
working absolutely on the square?"
Eyes, that's the truth. the awful
truth" laughed Valentine whlmsically.
But you say Bill-Bill Avery is
married?" asked Red. completely over
come at the suggestion.
"Yes. it's all true and Bill has
proved a true friend to me-to u.s."
answered Valentine.
"And he's really happy?" went on
Red doubtingiy. Him as always had
stable of fillies spendin' his coin.
He's happy with one wife?"
The assistant cashier gave vent to
burst Of gayety at the astonlshment
of the watchman, who probably would
have understood the process of refOr-
nation in any one but Bill Avery.
But few minutes elapsed after Val.
entine answered the telephone call be.
fore the door opened. and In came q
man whose iron gray hair curled be.
meath the rim Of his high silk hat
Glaringly bright yellow kid gloves
adorned his hands. His frock coat. of
the latest make. was bit worn on
the edges, and 1t was for that reason
that the secondhand dealer had made
a reduction In price to Mr. Cronin.
The newcomer laid u handsome gold
headed Indian bamboo walking stick
across chHir. took off his gloves and
faced Valentine and Red.
Mr., Randall?" he said
"NeS. Mr.. CrOnin"
"CrOnin hr bowed" cried Red. start.
ing forward ITS Rill Avery. How
about yOr, old pal?"
Avery, Pleased at the enthusiastic
welcome ANA at the sight of both of
his old friends. shook hands with
each. Then hr drnw back and looked
from one tU lne other. Think Of us