The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-22

"Yes. Mr.. Cronln"
"Cronln bp bowed" cried Red. start.
Ing forward. ITS Bill Avery. How
about you. old pa?"
Avery. pleased at the enthusiastic
welcome and az the sight of both of
his old friends shook hands with
each. Then he drew back and looked
from one to the other. Think OF US
three bein left alone together like this
in a real bank" he said significantly.
and his two hearers could not restrain
laughter AZ the thought OF what the
circumstances would have meant TO
them In days now put behind them
hid YOU get the picturey" asked
Avery of Valentine You told me to
send II. but wanted 10 see you. That
double negative Is wonder"
Valentine looked Understandings at
him lie rose from his chair picked
up the telegram from his desk and
extended it to Avery.
Yes: it's all right" he said. And
II came just In time. Today is the
day III need It," pointing to the tele-
gram. Read that"
Avery read the message. The pal
lor Of unnerving fear came upon him.
His head dropped forward and he
glanced apprehensively about him
His hand trembed as he laid the pa
per on the desk. He sank hopelessly
into chair Doyle" the old man
choked-"Doyle. He said he'd slough
me. and now he'll do it--or else he'll
make me pay blackmail. You never
can tell how much copper wants for
keepln' quiet"
ooh. don't get blue" encouraged
Valentine. "He doesn't want you fell
lows. It's me that he is after" He
examined a large photograph which
Avery had sent him. 1t showed the
tables and guests at large banquet
In a luxuriously appointed restaurant.
Eyes. think this saves me-" he re-
marked. He held it before Red, ask
ing. whats this?"
"Flashlight of banquet"
"Who is this on the right of the
soastmaster?" pointing at a face in
the picture.
You"
Pipe the date" went on the assist
ant cashier, FEB. 0, 1906. Do you
remember where was on that dateT
He gazed curiously at Red. Avery
watched the proceeding with rare in
tPrest.
The Waterman became thoughtful
At last a puzzled wrinkle marked his
forehead "Why-why-you- were-in
Sing Sing-pri. on-on-that-date
he replied confusodly.
Valentine and Avery laughed in their
superior knowledge.
mo. no." protested Valentine, ''this
photograph proves | was at a ban
quet in st. Paul. I'll beat Doyle and
I'll make him like it,"
You can't" was Avery's pessimis
tic comment.
"You said we couldn't go square
any of us, and we all have" was Val
entine's rejoinder And if we car
beat the thing inside of us that calls
we can beat one man that hunts"
clerk knocked at the door and en-
tered to ascertain if he should now
bring in a trayful of cash which Val
entine was to count. He was ordered
to do so at once. and Avery's face be
came a study as the young man soon
re-entered with a tray on which new
+. banknotes of large denominations were
piled among glistening rows of gold
coin.
Great snakes. what a chance!" ex
claimed the one time thief. looking
from Valentine to the Waterman
.'This is no place for me. oh. just fol
one grab and the quick getaway
He mopped his wrinkled brow. Tn
sweating like polar bear on the
Fourth of July"
Haven't got it out Of your blood
yet, eh?" asked Valentine.
mot the craving for real money.