The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-31

i've quit
what about Doyle;' put in Avery.
Hes heavy on your mind. amt he,
Avery? / 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 diner
Eyes, I'll lose that"
"And n trip abroad to brace you up
"a month in PARISH
"Yes; lose that too"
Red went on excitedly, bending
tensely toward Valentine:
But you won't lose the old thrill OF
going into n bank just before dawn.
landing the Waterman and feeling out
q combination in the darkY'
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-" sale Red alluringly.
And make a clean getaway?" fol-
lowed Avery.
And the long jump and the landing
in at a swell qefe, Jimmy-eating the
breakfast of the millionaireT' sang out
Red.
with the coin in your klckT' added
Avery
And reading the papers and laugh
ing our heads off 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
Indecision had begun to show in VAL
entine's face. and now his surrender
was complete.
then added eagerly: where is this
layout you got? Can we get to it to-
uightY'
"sureI 1t amt two hours from
here"
Its a cinch." commented Avery de-
lightedly.
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 more
precious than the rewards. They were
his rewards. Besides, the girl had
not returned. She had paid the debt
she owed TO her rescuer, and that was
all. Well, let her so. reasoned valen-
tine Never again would he commit
the folly of placing faith in a straight
grill
''Waitr' he cried. my hands are
pretty tough. l couldn't feel the tick
of grandfather's clock the way they
are now, but can beat that. l can
sandpaper them down till | can feel
the pulse in a dead mans wrist.
Where's the
I'VE got him." whispered Bill Avery
exultantly to Red. I'VE got him, an
he'll stick"
Hardly had Jimmy Valentine made
his declaration to again join interests
with Red Flanagan and Bill Avery
than n bellboy entered the parlor, pag-
ing the name Of Mr. Valentine"
Jimmy stepped forward hastily, seized
an envelope bearing his name which
the boy carried and excitedly tore IL
open. He found a brief note written
in feminine penmanship. lie read
these words, and the color surged to
his cheeks:
Please don't leave tin / return. in
close you a note Mrs. Webster asked me
TO give you. We saw her at the depot.
where we went 10 reserve slecpers for
tonight ROSE LANE.
what is it," asked Avery, drawing
near. Something from Doyle. I'll
bet"
'Yes. what is it," questioned Red.
at is the return of hope" answered
Valentine, his emotion causing his
voice to shake.
you've weakened againg" sncered
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
had a chance you'd stick"
81 said IT," 4
"Then l hold you to that"
Good Godr' exclaimed Avery.
You're not goin' TO turn square. too.
Redy"
'I'm going with Jimmy. III Ia do
bit for him ! got TO go II he asks
It."