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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-16
CHAPTER TX.

/, SILENCE ensued. Valentine
~ was plainly suffering from
the blow. Then an express
q : sion of confidence came into
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-16
Travel Was Slow.

An excursion train started one
Saturday. for the scene Of an i'm
portant football game.
This train, as is sometimes the
case with excursions, went very
slowly and had numerous stoppages.
After a time the excursionists
reached a station called March and
were brought to stand there. While
they were waiting an official was
strutting up and down the platform
calling out:
'March! March!"
A passenger who was bit of a
wag put his head out and said to the
official:
''What is it, old chap"
t'March," said the official.
"Ah, well, it may be March now,
but it was January when we start
ed. Chicago Record-Herald.
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|
~ was plainly suffering from
! I the blow. Then an expires
! q : sion of confidence came int,
| Valentines face. He seated himself
on sofa at the left Of the room.
! She'll be back" he said. you fel
lows ure just like lzzy Snedden. HI
always said women didn't amount t.
much. Guess that was because one Of
the barmaids ut the Cheshire Cheese
in london peached on him to the Scot
land Yard bulls, and he had to make
quick getaway hidden under the
coal in freight steamer. But this
girl is different from the kind, of wo
men you and have known, boys. She
saw there was something good In me
even when wore the stripes, and she
took me out of the reach Of Warden
Handler and solitaire = solitaire,
boys. Does that mean anything to
your Valentines voice rose higher.
Eyes, and she's going to do one thing
more for me. She's coming back to
help me start on the square"
Red stepped close to Valentine, grip.
ped his arm and Kissed determinedly
into his ears: you know she won't.
You don't think straight girl would
stand for a crook like you, do you-you,
with the coppers always after you on
account of some of the old stuff we
did? Don't kid yourself, Jimmy. It's
no 60"
of any other crook had dreamed a
dream like that, what a laugh it would
be. but now you 60. Red-you and
Avery"
Red rose quickly.
''What do you mean?' suspiciously.
The light Of resolution shone in Val
entine's eyes.
"I've quit he said.
"What" snapped Red and Avery to-
gether,
"Tve quit"
"What about DoyleY put in Avery.
"He's heavy on your mind, amt he,
Avery? l can beat Doyle"
"You amt going to lose that coin
I've got staked out for an hours
work. walled Red. Seven thousand
If there's a dime!'
Eyes, I'll lose that"
Sand Il trip abroad to brace you up
"a month in Paris?''
Eyes: lose that too" ....
Red went on eXcitedly. bending
tensely toward Valentines:
But you won't lose the old thrill OF
going into bank Just before dawn,
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kind. Il was she VINO got me out Of
that hole at Sing Sing, and have
promised myself
"You don't think she or her folks
would stand for you, do your"
IF was on the level she just
might"
with copper telling lies about
you to her folks unless you delivered
me or Red?" interpolated old Avery.
Jimmy. for Gods sake don't 60
against that straight girl game. It'll
only break your heart. then what?'
asked Red earnestly.
The released prisoner was thought
full moment.
give thought it out" he finally said:
"She'll be back any minute. and I'm
going her way, boys. Yes. and II ]
do there's chance that may win
her some day and be able to take her
to my old home and my father and
mother. who haven't heard Of me for
years. They didn't seem quite to un-
derstand me when was lad, boys.
nor | them. but I can see now that
they meant all right by me. I've
learned it all from this girl. though
she's almost complete stranger to
me-
Valentines voice began to waver,
and he inclined his face to one side
to hide the evidences Of the emotion
that threatened to overwhelm him.
TO Red Flanagan and Bill Avery the
situation was trying one, desperate
indeed. One of them was all toe
young and inexperienced to execute
alone the delicate, sure, nerve racking
"inside' job of safe looting sortie,
the other was too old and feeble for
anything but berth as ''outside"
man. to detect approaching danger and
give due warning thereof. They alb
solutely required the partnership of
Jimmy Valentine.
Yet here was Valentine. as Avery
described him in reproachful whis-
per to Red: Here he is, crazy stuck
on skirt. an him tn only man in
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AN OYSTER.
landing the Waterman and feeling out
combination in the dark?'
And hearing the coppers pass and
try the door, reminded Avery eagerly.
And seeing the old safe open up
like an oyster and grabbing the
dough?' said Red alluringly.
And make clean getaway?' fol-
lowed Avery.
And the long jump and the landing
In at a swell cafe, Manipulating the
breakfast Of the millionaire?" sang oul
Red.
with the coin In your kick? added
Avery.
| And reauing the papers and laugh,
! ing our heads of at what suckers we
, made of the coppers-you amt going
,, to lose that, Jimmy" Red pleaded
with every ounce Of effort he could
control. ..g,
Indecision had begun to show in Val
sntine's face and now his surrender
was complete.
| You got to me. Red he announced,
then added eagerly: Where is this
layout you got? Can we get to it to-
| night?"
"Sure! 1t amt two hours from
here
Its cinch," commented Avery de-
hghtedly.
Jimmy Valentine had surrendered
indeed. His two one-time accomplices
had cunningly played on his weakness
for the thrills Of the crooked game.
The thrills Of it to him were NOR,
precious than the rewards. They were
his rewards. Besides, the girl hal
not returned. She had paid the deb
she owed to her rescuer, and that wa,
| all. Well. let her 60, reasoned Valen
tine. Never again would he commi
the folly Of placing faith in straigh
/ girl!
Wait" he cried. My hands ar,
pretty tough. couldn't feel the ticl
Of grandfather's clock the way they
are. now. but can beat that. cal
sandpaper them down till | can fee
the pulse in dead mans wrist
4 Where's the
| I'VE got him." whispered Bill Aver!
sxultantly TO Red. I'VE got him, an
he'll stick"
Hardly had Jimmy Valentine mad,
bis declaration to again join Interests
with Red Flanagan and Bill Avery
than bellboy entered the parlor, pag
ing the name Of "Mr. Valentine
Jimmy stepped forward hastily. seizet
an envelope bearing his name which
the boy carried and excitedly tore |
omen He found q brief note writer
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The Coinage Of Money.

It is generally understood among
those who have especially studied
the subject that the coinage of mon
ey began in Asia Minor The Ly-
dams are credited with being the
Inventors. The Oldest known coins
are the electrum coins, stamped on
one side with lions head OF the
figure Of a king with bow and quiy-
OF. These were replaced by King
Croesus with a coinage Of gold. and
silver. To Croesus were probably
due the oldest gold coins Of tEphe-
nus. The system introduced by some
unknown Lydian king was adopted
hy the Greeks and 80 passed on
down the ages.-New York Amer
ican.
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LIE WKESIED The WEAFON FROM AVEh1.
America as can open a twelve Dol,
safe by tn sense O touch. Amt il
tn limit fer geni-oos like him to
waste his talents an go on the
, square:"
Valentine faced his friends of the
past.
when did you see her-the girlT
queried Red Flanagan OF him.
Right here today" Jimmy Valen.
tines face frightened as he thought OF
her. Met her father too. She said
| she would be back"
And you think she'll come?' sheer.
ed Red. Why, we been here a hall
hour and it's cinch Doyle has reach
ed her father"
Valentine gave sudden start. Red
inwardly rejoiced as he saw that his
shot had taken effect.
Doyle" gasped the released con
Wet. 81 wonder if he"-
"You can bet on it, put in Avery.
"A little sympathy, Jimmy, that's
ALL" suggested Red. "She just came
| to cheer you on the right path. Ain'l
you on?" .... .s "A.
Don't say that. Red. Don't you say
that"
"It's cinch Doyle has queered the
play" went on Avery. "
Valentine moved angrily at the
speaker.
! 1T wasn't play, Avery. I'll stran
| gle you if you speak that way again"
Red was again scornful and said
"Oh, rot! They're playing you. anc
| you don't see it. And for being spoken
nice to you're going to blow the softes,
graft man ever had
Il know what I'm doing" insisted
Valentine, who began walking nerv
ously up and down the floor.
Eyes you do. IL you had chance
I'd stick, and you know it, don't your
II don't know anything about it."
Avery. catching significant glance
from Red. continued the shrewd at
tempt to cause Valentine to lose faitl
In Rose Lane.
did the girl wear pink roses" h
said excitedly. land was the guy witt
her gray haired and carried gol,
headed cane?''
''Yes."
when you was talking to Doyl'
here and we was planted therein,
Indicated the portieres-'I saw then
pass here going toward the depot
Valentine stopped short in his nerv
Gus pacing. He glared in astonish
nent at the old thief, who stood a
one side Of the room gripping the rim
Of q, SLOUGH hat. one that could b,
pulled down over the eyes, to partial
~ conceal the face when the weare
was in a public place.
| "They went to the station" Valen
tine gasped. "Then-they-are-not-
eoming Ito to- s,... ,,s,
i, Red saw the impression Avery.
words had made on his former pal
He saw that possibly very little woult
now be needed to cause No. 1880 to re
turn to the old ways with the oil
| friends.
"Surest thing you know, Jimmy,
he ann"nn"ad ~ saw them too. Sh,
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In FEMININE penmansnip. he reao
| these words. and the color surged to
!! his cheeks:
Please don't leave till return. in
| close you note Mrs. Webster asked me
| to give you. We saw her at the depot.
| where we went to reserve sleepers for
tonight. ROSE LANE,
"What is it?" asked Avery, drawing
near. something from Doyle. I'll
bet
Eyes, what is it?" questioned Red
1T is the return Of hope" answered
Valentine. his emotion causing his
voice TO shake.
"You've weakened again." sneered
Red
"No; I'm strong again"
"You mean that's from the girl?"
"She is coming back. Red, and
there's nothing on this earth or in hi
that can make me 60 wrong. You
said minute ago that il you thought
I had a chance you'd stick"
81 said it,
"Then hold you to that"
Good God!' exclaimed Avery.
"You're not goin' to turn square, too.
Red?'
Pm going with Jimmy. II I'd do
a bit for him I got to go IT he asks
It,
"What am goin' to do? asked Az.
cry plaintivcly.
Valentine drew close to him.
"I've got you a job. Bill. a good
one" he announced.
"Me job! Where?"
Valentine read from note Mrs.
Moore had left with him.
Listen" he said "'This will in
troduce the man you promised the po-
sition as Waterman of one of your
grain elevators. The wages at $3.50
a day are satisfactory to him.
Intense disgust spread over Bill Az
ery's face.
"Two-fifty day. he sneered. "A
man can't live on that"
Valentine laughed.
ut costs 81 cents day to keep
man in Sing Sing" he reminded the
thief.
II don't want job" snarled Az
cry only the suckers work for
living"
eyes, you do want one" returned
Valentine, land this is just your kind
Avery. And let me tell you something
that you think | don't know. You're
tired of being a crook-tired to death.
knew that when we were inside.
But you are afraid of what a lot of
old pals will say Well. let them say
What they got? Did you ever see
a crook with anything? What do they
amount to? They haven't the stand
Inc of house dog. You're tired Of
it, Bill. and ashamed Of the years
you've lost, and know 1t. Now
here's your chance, your day OF sal
vation There's the letter and here's
the coin to get there" He handed
Avery some bills. "It's way out west
where no one knows you, and you've
got chance. Just think, back to a
mother and then ahead to-
The hardened look began to fade
from the thief's face
"Give it to me-" He clutched the
money in his hand. "I'll try, by God,
I'll try" Tears trickled down Az
erys prison paled cheeks.
"Thats the talk-that's the heart"
spoke Valentine sympathetically.
"And if l fail I'll end it, said Az
cry.
"You won't fail. It's only the suck
beat DOYLE. Get away
(To BE Continued
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1er,elx Ted.

The Rev. Thomas jordan has 4
con at college and recently was
somewhat anxious about the boys
exams. So lie told him to b sure
to telegraph the result. When the
results were declared the lad sent
his father the following message:
~Hymn 342, fifth verse, last two
lines"
The anxious father hastily look
"a up the hymn and found these
words: "Sorrow vanquishsd, labor
snded, Jordan passed"
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had on shlmMery uress Win pink
flowers In her bonnet, and she looked
perfectly happy, too, like she was glad
to get away from this town."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
-P TIE NIT S.

A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-a Law
 Late Examiner U. $. Patent Onlco uOe4 MAIN ST. BRIDGEPORT. CT. Secd Postal for Booklet on Patents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
ARE
 ANNOUNCED FOR
 LINCOLN DINNER

It was announced last night at the meeting of the committee in charge of the Lincoln dinner to be held next Monday evening at the Atlantic Ho- tel that Rev. E. J. Craft rector of Christ Episcopal church. will be one of the two principal speakers of the evening.
 Dr. Crafts address last year in New Haven at a banquet on Lincoln 8 birthday was finished effort. His address on the life and character of the martyred President completely captured the several hundred present at the dinner and attracted much at tention throughout the State. Ills address at the coming dinner will be further study of Lincoln and will bring out many facts of the greatest interest.
 William L. Hilton of Hartford. who is to be the other speaker. is a prom inent officer in the G. A. R. He is an eloquent and forcible speaker. Prominent State officers of the G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans will be among the invited guests. Music will be furnished by Jerome Mays orches- tra. The demand for tickets has proven liberal and all indications point toward a complete success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, ss., CnUTRT nF PRnRATE

Feb. 6, A. D., 1911.
 Estate of Anna F. Burr, late of Fairfield in said District deceased.
 A written instrument, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased having been presented to this Court.
 Ordered-That the 18th day of February, 1911, at II o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Fairfield, be and the same is hereby assigned for a hearing by this Court relative to the probate of said alleged will and the granting of administra- tion on said estate, at which time and place all of the next of kin of said deceased are hereby cited to appear before this Court and be heard there on. And that all persons interested in said estate may have notice there of, public notice of this order for hearing and citation shall be given by publishing the same in newspaper having a circulation in this district, at least four days before said day of hearing; and further notice shall be given by leaving with, or by mailing in letters to each of the heirs-at-law and next of kin of said deceased, named in said application, whose place of residence is known, copy of this order at least four days before said day of hearing.
 ELMORE $. BANKS, b Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
JERSEY LAWYER BUYS
 "SKEETER" FRANCHISE
Price Said to be $25, ,00O-Jack Ryan Will Continue as
 Manager

Baltimore, Feb. s-Announcement of the sale of the Jersey City Club of the Eastern League to James J. Lil- lis, a lawyer and real estate owner of Jersey City, was made yesterday League just before he called the dele gates to the meeting to order in the Hotel Bennett. NIT. Lillis will become president of the club and Jack Ryan will be retained as manager. A three year contract has been offered to Ryan. 1t is said.
 Lfilis has been interested in semi professional ball in New Jersey for sorTr4 -'--e ~~1 owned the Duquesnes in Jersey City. |
 After tns ,.eath of Robert Davis a few weeks ago Lllis opened negotia- tions with the heirs to the estate and an offer Of $25.000 for the team was accepted Lillis takes a five year lease on West Side Park in Jersey City, with an option on the grounds for the i've following years.
 It is understood here that Ryan is to have free rein in the management of the Skeeters. especially in the ac- Lil1is wants a winning team and the gossip here is that he is willing to spend money hberally to get together d successful combination.
 The announcement of the sale of the club did not come entirely as a sur prise. for. after the death of Davis. st was thought that his heirs would dispose of the franchise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
M. Sonnonberg & Co.

This firm has been doing business in Bridgeport for over 30 years. They carry a line of high grade pianos. many of them instruments which have gained international popularity through the artistic excellencee of construction and tonal quality.
 For instance, the Chickering piano which has a worldwide reputation, and is used in the greatest conserva- tories in the world. besides being the choice of those whose musical culture entitle them to be judges of piano quality: the Kranich & Bach. an in- strument that graces the homes of a larger proportion of the exclusive set than any other piano manufactured in this country; the Gabler. an instru- ment so we'll made. beautiful tone and moderately priced that it has gained it's way into hundreds of Bridgeport homes in competition with much higher priced pianos: the Ster- ling, a piano of indescribly artistic beauty. distinctive tone and thorough reliability: the Huntington. an instru- ment manufactured to meet the de- mands of the man who has a praise worthy desire to give his family a musical education and who cannot af- Cambridge. Milton and other low priced instruments of well known makes also include the list. besides the finest player pianos-the Autopiano and the Sterling-on the market.
 This popular piano emporium is the one place of all others in Bridgeport to get genuine piano quality at genu- inc values. Every instrument is fully guaranteed in a manner which pro- tects the purchaser.
 MT. H. W. Hart is the popular local manager. The Sonnenberg Go. have an extensive and growing business, having warerooms located in the vari- ous large cities of New England and New York State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
LIN THE THEATRES
POLI'S.

rAe stage setting of rom Walker .sn Mars the headline act at Polls this week presented by John B. Hymer end company would do credit to any pretenrious musical comedy or comic opera and ig significant of the modern note of progress in vaudeville these dayu. Thousands of dollars have been expended by MT. Hyner who produces fhe act in scenic investiture and cos- 1umtng as we'll as electrical effects end the rise of the curtain on the scene showing Mars always is sure of hearty applause by the audience. MT. Hymer as Tom Walker gives smpersonation of colored man that vaudeville has seen. There is a com rlete plot unfolded in the course of rhe act and while MT. Walters as "The Devil" and Elsie Kent as "The Moon Maid- lend worthy support as we'll as other principals the burden of the act falls on the shoulders of MT Hymer act is q decided hit on the bill this week From the standpoint of ap- plauss Yvette the Girl with the Vio- lin to use q theatrical term knocks chem off the seatg,' She Is a facinat- ing little will of the wisp. endowed sings captivatfngly and plays the vio- i'm divfnely. Her finishing number, . violin rendition of the popular rag song. "Oh That Beautiful Rag" is classic as she gets 1t over and was the means of the little giA jumping into shs nrst offered it at Hammerstein's Rocf in New York city. She ds the girl whom Nell Brinkley raved about e we'll as every vaudeville reviver in New York and 1t might be mentioned in passing that local patrons are the
 
 York city. A stereotyped greeting along the streets these days is Have you seen Yvette?" and the answer is either lyon bet" or "I am going to" to the material fattening of the ex- chequer of the Poli box office A de liehtfuIly presented comedy sketch is that called ''The Boatswains Mate' presented by Percy Warren and com pany each of the three in the com pany showing decided talent in the comedy line. It Is fifteen minutes of uproarious fun and the Poli patron age simply revel in the offering. On rhe bill also appears Le Vier' a dar- ing young chap in a thrilling per formance on the flying trapeze doing an entirely new routine of tricks and more hazardous than any in his line have attempted prior to this; Black Brothers a pair of clean cut fellows who can extract real music from banjos and who show versatility with a clever soft shoe finishing dance; The Kristoffy Trio former members of the company at the Metropolitan Opera House in a high class singing num- Der and the Three Livingstons in a comedy bar act that winds up one of the best bills of the season. Man ager Poh is making extensive plans for next week which will be a gaia occasion Department Store Week. with feature after feature being of fsred and a bill with every act a headline act. One of the acts to ap- pear on the bnl will arouse much in Terest locally for it will be Melrose and Kennedy local boys who have just fin sshed a tour of the Orpheum Circuit and will offer their new act in which both appear in Scotch costumes It will be a sort of Old Home Week for the boys and their friends will be ont in force to welcome them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
MAYOR INVITES CONTRIBUTIONS
 FOR THE CHINESE

Mayor B. T. Buckingham received yesterday a telegram from the Seattle Commercial Club. asking aid for the famishing in China. The dispatch says that a million Chinamen are starving because of crop failure. The Seattle Commercial Club is sending thousand barrels of flour. It will re- ceive contributions of money or sup plies Mayor Buckingham said: "1 will receive contributions for this worthy cause. or they may be sent direct to the Seattle Commercial Cl11h 2,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
MAN ON SNOWSHOES
 BEATS RIVAL ON SKIS

Caldwell, N. J., Feb. S-A race to determine the merits of Canadian snowshoes as compared with Norwei- gan skis was run on Caldwell Noun tain yesterday and the snowshoes won. The contestants were Phillip Ron deau and Ole Foffang, both of whom work in a wood choppers camp in the lowland bordering the upper Pas saic River few miles west of Cald- we'll.
 The distance covered was fourteen miles four miles of which was prac- tically all down hill, six miles over level ground and four miles up hill. Rondeau, with the snowshoes, covered the distance in one hour, twenty-four minutes and Foffang, on skis, in one hour and twenty-seven minutes.
 The course led part of the way through timber, partly over open fields and partly over ploughed land. It was considered the severest kind of a test to which the respective merits of travel over snow could be put.