The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-07

see Rose Lane. IN whose affectionate
embrace he had fingered but few
minutes before ON that memorable aft
ernOOn.
deadly pallor overspread the girls
cheeks She drew near 10 the two
men. her hands clasped nervously
against her heaving bosom.
you saw" exclaimed the distracted
young assistant cashier. peering
searchingly at the girl. and with an in
voluntary twitch of his elbow indi
eating the opened vault
Rose nodded her head gravely. stared
at the man she had loved and then at
the threatening form OF the detective.
Valentine strobe 10 her, clutched
pink rose from "a bouquet fastened at
the girls girdle. He pressed it I'm both
his hands.
you won't mind my having that
flower. | know" he said brokenly. II
am going-to be gone long time-and
this | want you TO know and remem-
Der through the years-my love for
you-is the only clean thing ! ever
knew. 1t is complete. andit viii new
er-never end"
AS he concluded he wheeled to face
the detective.
That's all. Doyle" he said in hard
ly audible tones.
The central oficei man saw the real
significance Of the situation. No one
with the slightest morsel OF intelll-
gence could doubt that the beautiful
young girl before him was suffering
as only true woman can when the
one she loves is torn bodily from her
forever. AS for Val entine--well. there
must be something good in him after
all. reasoned Doyle. If girl like the
bankers daughter could venture her
whole llfes happiness on the chance
Of his "going straight" The detective
shifted uneasily on his feet as Valen-
tine turned TO him.
"Er-didn't you have an-an-en-
gagement with-er-this young iadyY
he queried hesltatingly.
Rose caught a ray OF encouragement
in his tones.
Yes. Yesr she cried. springing
forward. her cheeks now aglow with
the inspiration given by newborn
hope. ''and it was an engagement that
means my happiness. my love, my
life and his lifew She reached forth
her hands beseechingly toward Doyle.
The officer glanced quickly behind
him and around the room. making
sure that there were no other wit
nesses TO his words:
"Then"-he hesitated-'''then guess
ioe'H Just cheat the state Of Mdssachu-
SETS"
Valentine grasped the arm Of his
long time foe.
You mean-you mean just what,
Doyle?" he exclaimed excitedly
81 mean that the lady needs you
more than Massachusetts does. You
had me going. all right. for awhile
there today. Jimmy. But just to re-
tain your respect don't think that l
fell for that double negative photo
graph" With an abrupt Good day"
the detective swung around and dis
appeared through the door by which
he had entered-went out forever from
the life of Jimmy Valentine
Valentine addressed the girl with
justifiable trepidation.
"You understand" - indicating the
doorway through which Doyle had
made his exft-"you know who what
he WASP
Rose Lane flung herself into valen-
tines arms.
81 only know love your she cried
passionately.
He held her in fervid embrace.
"And knowing the truth about me
that p
perhaps 1 always knew" she whis-
pered fondly. But If a woman loves
she rejects that which does not tt into
her dream. but If she loves as r.
Valentine smothered her words with
his kisses. Then, raising his lips from
hers for a single moment, he exclaimed
in a voice that rang with the deter
mination of q man who would yield his
life ere he broke his sacred promise:
all live for you. Rose-all for you.
And you'll learn that i am man once
more-a man among men Of honor"
THE END.