The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-03

GLAD TO KNOW you, MR. DOYLE"
you recall the name Of the last man
who called on me today? No. not Mr..
Doyle; he's here now Cronin, that's
1t. Thank you" He hung up the re-
ceiver. "Cronin." he added. HE
camo in here short time ago to nego-
tiate loan"
"Croninw gasped Doyle. $50 he's
taken a new monaker too. has he?
And he came to negotiate a loan from
Banker Jimmy Valentine. Well, if
that isn't richi | do wish Warden
Handler could be here today TO hear
you pull off this little stunt. always
told him you were too good for the
safe breaking game. You ought to be
an actor or "A United States senator.
You're wasting your time in this busi-
ness"
81 appreciate your compliments. but
1 really quite fail TO understand you"
Valentine spoke sharply. Your atti-
tude is trying my patience, Mr.. Doyle.
l am a very busy man, with large re-
sponsibiities. and as this CONVERSE
ton is entirely frivolous-frivolous.
say-I must regret to fully inform you
that ! must continue on my days
work" He nodded toward the tray OF
currency. Believe me, am perfectly
willing to do what any citizen should
do to help apprehend criminal, but /
must ask YOU
"Oh, HI. Valentine, do you think
I've lost my eyesight? You're Jimmy
Valentine, and that was Bill Avery
who called on you. i guessed he knew
where you were and had him watched,
and the first trip he made followed
him. Now, cut it out and declare
yourself. Do you come, or do i get
requisition papers and take you?" His
manner became as threatening as his
words.
"You will do neither. and you will
desist from insinuating that / am a
criminal or will cause the Waterman
to eject you from the bank. Further.
do not know that you are a detec-
tive. Your actions are those of
blackmailer-or"-
A clerk entered. tgA
did you ring, sir?''
"Yes. Kindly remove that curren-
cy," cried Valentine. eying Doyle. 80
many suspicious characters about In
these hard times that one must always
be careful of strange visitors, partic-
ularly in banking Office"
The clerk cast an apprehensive
glance at Doyle, whose face had
turned red with rage, and. selling the
tray. hurried toward the vault room
with It,
"Take il out, take it out" command
ed Valentine, waving his hand. 81
shall take no chances. Now, Mr.. Doyle,
either show credentials TO prove what
you are or l shall telephone the po-
lice"
Doyle, amazed at the effrontery and
daring assurance Of Jimmy Valentine.
fell back against the wall. his legs
threatening to give way beneath his
heavy body.
'In tho name OF Dan the Dip" he
exclaimed helplessly, IF the crooks
were all as slick as you, Jimmy. the
jails would all be empty. You don't
dare do IT,"
Jimmy Valentine picked mp the tele-
phone and. getting the central of the
banks exchange. ordered in no uncer-
tain tones:
Get me police headquarters at
once"
Doyle was further astounded by the
readiness with which the battling
vonno mon haforo hfp, boJ ocoo,.o1
his challenge to call the police Was
IL possible. after all. that he had been
mistaken? No. II was Jimmy valen-
tine who stood before him. the same
Jimmy that was wanted by the Mas
sachusetts authorities for that old and
almost forgotten Job" in the savings
bank Of Springfield. Mass.-S14.O00
in currency taken on a washington's
birthday night and not mark of an
instrument or of an explosive on the
safe when next morning the doors
were found yawning open. the night
Waterman gagged and bound help
lessly 10 the metal legs of n stationary
washstand in the vice presidents Of
fee.
Here. cut that outr' he cried. lung
ing forward at Valentine. awaiting
response TO his call Don't bring any
Of these locals In on big Job like
this" He thrust back his coat and.
opening his vest. revealed a shining
shield fastened on one Of his suspend
er straps Valentine bent over and TN
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