The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-08

after you. and II go after you get
you"
"Weil. get me-"
81 will II will take n little time-a
year. perhaps ten-but as long as we're
both alive I'm after you. Good day"
Doyle strobe angrily away.
AS the broad shouldered form OF the
headquarters man" disappeared Val
entine stood gazing reAectively after
him. HIS back was turned to the por
there's Bill Avery. seeing his chance
crept stealthily out. In his right hand
cleaned the barrel and the chamber
of his SO bulldog. He felt secure.
He had the versatile Red to aid in the
necessary getaway. The hotel corri
doris were opportunely deserted and
the noise of the elevator and of the
street cars outside would dull the
sound of the bulldogs bark.
Another step: he raised the weapon.
his forefinger began to tighten on the
trigger But Valentines keen ear
caught the sound of the creaknof Az
ery's stiffening elbow joint as II
Strengthened Wheeling with his old
time alacrity, the ex-convict saw his
danger, struck down the firearm with
his powerful left hand and wrested II
from his would be assaiant's grasp.
He broke the weapon open and saw
that all the chambers were loaded
Swapping II shut. he thrust 1t into his
pocket and hurled the now criaging
Avery from him TO the floor.
you foolr' snecred Valentine. Get
up and be man"
The former prison mate of his con
queror stifily regained his feet.
I'll kill him-I'll kill him yetr' he
exclaimed TO Red. who had followed
him from behind the curtain.
"Too bad you didn't get him."
growled Red disgustedly.
Valentine. however. cut short their
talk by warning them of their loud
tones. AT his pronouncement that
they were both crazy Red reminded
him of what he had told him about
The detectives and their stool pigeons
ut was lie. TO-" put In Avery
Il never stuck tina, old man up I'm
on the leve"
81 knew Doyle was lying" answered
,a.entine reassuringly. TITS I
game we're up against"
Red agreed with the speaker.
well, now. maybe you believe that
1t Amt so easy to turn square. Listen.
Jimmy. Avery and me have got job
worked out, We know every twist
and turn of the joint I've prowled II
twice. We were going to use the
SOUP" He showed a bottle "See. old
but we heard you were
going to be sprung. and we waited.
You can grab that gopher tonight. and
vou can bet with us outside no one can
get to you"
Red and Avery eyed him anxiously.
1--we opened my last safe. Red"
vas the calm rejoinder
80 you're going to work. eh. 9th
copper at your heelsY' snarled Red.
I'm going to work. and won't be
| stool pigeon"
You're going to give up the game,
graft like you got-you. with your
I'm DONE"
We'll, what in heavens name got |
Tits woman"
II have met decent girl. Red, the |
lind | knew as a boy-my sisters |
lind. II was she who got me out of |
hat 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
night"
with copper telling lies about
'ou to her folks unless you delivered
ne or Redo" interpolated old Avery.
Jimmy. for Gods sake don't go
gainst that straight girl game. It'll
My break your heart. then whatY"
sked Red earnestly.
The released prisoner was thought
ul moment
"I've thought 1t out" he finally said.
Shell be back any minute, and I'm
DING her way, boys. Yes. and If |
o there's a chance that | may win
er some day and be able to take her
0 my old home and my father and
Mother, who haven't heard of me for
ears. They didn't seem quite to I'M
erstand me when was lad. boys.
or them. but | can see now that
hey meant all right by me. I've
earned it all from this girl. though
he's almost complete stranger to
le"-
Valentines voice began to waver,
nd he inclined his face to one side
D hide the evidences Of the emotion
hat threatened to overwhelm him.
To Red Flanagan and Bill Avery the
ltuatlon was trying one. desperate
ldeed. One of them was all too
Dung and inexperienced to execute
lone the delicate. sure. nerve racking
inside job of safe looting sortie.
ne other was too old and feeble for
nythlng but berth as outside"
ian. to detect approaching danger and