The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

MRS. WEBSTER AND MRS. MOORE OF THE
GATE or HOPE SOCIETY.
and he leaned over his desk aud saio
significantly: so you're afraid valen.
tine will get new trial. Ell? There's
some class to Valentine. Have a
SMOKE. the prison master held out
a box of perfectos, from which Doyle
gratefully extracted a weed.
Z "Thanks," mumbled the detective.
This Valentine is the only high class
crook ever knew that l 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 u walk. The swell
DANES would so 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
And yet he says he is innocent, 1 sup.
pose"
Yes" put in Handler. leaning com.
fortably in his chair. said 50 last
time talked with him. This prison is
Killing him. He doesn't like 1t. He
can't stand it. His nerves win stick
out through his skin If they jump
much more"
"He's the one fellow 1 think this
life would cure. He's wonder"
AT safes, you mean" was Han.
dlers sarcastic reJoinder.
Little did the warden and the detec.
i've realize as they sat and schemed
TO bring about the further and com.
plete ruin of Jimmy Valentino that
there's a divinity that shapes our
ends, rough hew them how we willr
and this influence is not denied TO
those who languish forlorn and hone.
less in prison cells.
Little did they know that II might
be Jimmy Valentine, No 1888. who
was TO teach them that the soul Of n
man IS an uncomfortable spark that
not even years of oppression and
degradation can lastlngly dim when
the spirit wills that they shall not.
And just now there came knocking
at the warden's door that postendGd
much for No 1880
The wardeu's secretary went 10 tho
door opening from the Office into
waiting room where visitors were r.
cclyed, He returned to announce,
Some members Of the Gate OF HOPE
society. AID they have the lieutenaY,
governor and his niece with them
"lhe lieutenant governorf" ejacu.
later Handler. Fay"
"Yes.
WHAT'S the Gate Of Hopc: asked
Doyle
- gang Of women tryln to release
from prison conylcts they believe are
innocent" said the warden.
The detective smiled.
At Handlers order Smith summoned
the callers. Doyle making his exit.
THE lieutenant governor" pordrrcd
Handler. 4 woadeq II heres am
'cGk about those contracts for atp.
plies"
Mrs. Moore md Mrs. Webster Of the
yacicty middle aged women of pleas
ing appearance. came in. followed by
Rose Lane, the lieutenant governors
llece. and that oHcial himself. Miss
Lane. a young girl of unmlstakahIe
charm and beauty. held close to het
uncle's side.
mir. Handler" spoke Mrs. Webster,
we come today with famous hu-
mantarlan, 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.
eve have come here today said
Mrs. Moore, ITO again ask that men
be not forced 10 make confessions
Wine imprisoned here that may be
used against them when they leave
here. We understand that through
the pressure that can be brought to
bear on the inmates in these institu.
tons they can be mnde willing to con.
fess to crimes they never committed"
what do you mean?" queried Han
dler.
"oh, we understand that by deprlv.
ing prisoners OF their proper allow.
ance of food and OF small privileges
they are allowed, and by bullying con
duct on the part of the men in charge
OF them the inmates can be led 10
make false confessions Involving
themselves or others This inforna-
ton is used against the men after
they are released as well rs against
men who are at large whom the po-
Ice desire to lncrimInate."