New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-18

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MRS. WEBSTER AND MRS. MOORE OF THE
GATE OF HOPE SOCIETY.
| tough for him if he was sent back. l
thought he had come to his senses and
would help you against Valentine, but
he's just plain fool"
"And all alike-all blaming us for
their fall" The detective seated him
self as he spoke. He can't work now;
he's too old. The game as he knew it
was the yegg game"
Handler also had resumed his seat,
and he leaned over his desk and said
significantly: $50 you're afraid Valen.
tine will get new trial. eh? There's
some class to Valentine. Have
smoke" The prison master held out
box Of perfectos. from which Doyle
gratefully extracted a weed. rr
'Thanks." mumbled the detective.
''This Valentine is the only high class
crook ever knew that couldn't
reach and put away for keeps. There's
something Of mystery about him.
He'd get away with the Rallies game
in high society in walk. The swell
danes would 60 daffy over his good
looks and his tony manners and his
pleasing voice. Yet he has trailed
along with the toughest gang in the
business" Doyle paused, then said,
nd uo< no ho 10 innOoonf I e,Yn.
pose''
"Yes,' put in Handler, leaning CON-
fortably in bis chair. "Said so last
time talked with him. This prison is
killing him. He doesn't like it. He
can't stand it. His nerves will stick
out through his skin If they jump
much more"
"He's the one fellow I think this
life would cure. He's WONDER
AT safes, you mean," was Han
dler's sarcastic rejoinder.
Little did the warden and the detec-
tive realize as they sat and schemed
to bring about the further and COM
plete ruin Of Jimmy Valentine that
there's a divinity that shapes our
ends, rough hew them how we WILL"
;; and this influence is not denied to
those who languish forlorn and hope.
less in prison cells. w..
Little did they know that it might
be Jimmy Valentine. No. 1889. who
was to teach them that the soul of a
man is an unquenchable spark that
not even years of oppression and
degradation can lastingly dim when
the spirit Wills that they shall not.
And just now there came a knocking
at the warden's door that portendeu
much for No. 1889.
The warden's secretary went to the
door opening from the office into a
waiting room where visitors were re-
ceived. He returned to announce,
Some members Of the Gate Of Hope
society. and they have the lieutenant
governor and his niece with them"
"The lieutenant governors" ejacu-
later Handler. Fay"
Eyes"
"Whats the Gate of Hooper, asked
Doyle.
"A gang of women tryin' to release
from prison convicts they believe are
innocent" said the warden.
The detective smiled.
At Handlers order Smith summoned
the callers, Doyle making his exit.
"The lieutenant governor" pondered
Handler. II ,uondcr if there's any
leak about those contracts for sup
plies"
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Webster Of the
society. middle aged women Of pleas
ing appearance, came in, followed by
Rose Lane, the lieutenant governors
niece. and that official himself. Miss
Lane. young girl Of lmmistakable
charm and beauty. held close to her
uncle's side.
"Mr Handler" spoke Mrs. Webster,
1--WE come today with famous hu-
manitarian, Lieutenant Governor
Fay" she pronounced. inclining to-
ward that official
Governor" said the warden, bow
ing. The lieutenant governor shook
Handlers hand and presented his
niece. The party seated themselves.
facing the warden.
1--WE have come here today" said
Mrs. Moore, Ito again ask that men
be not forced to make confessions
while imprisoned here that may be
used against them when they leave
here. We understand that through
the pressure that can Re brought to
bear on the inmates in thee institu-
tons they can be made wiling to con-
fess to crimes they never committed
."What do you mean" qucried Han.