The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-10
CHAPTER IV

VI through him as he learned
that the man before him was
no less a parsonage than the lieutenant
governor of the state And he might
mJercede for him: be might ask the
governor for a pardon! At the same
time Valentine was not insensible of
the important part the girl at the state
officials side had played in bringing
about his change of fortune. She had
called her uncle's attention to him and
had evidenced keen interest in him.
He would never forget that
She stood now at the lieutenant gov
errors side. uncertain as to exactly
what attitude she should maintain to-
ward the Young man In prison stripes
who q ID before her uncle and to
whom saf owed a lifelong debt of graf
itud,
II wes most embarrassing indeed,
@,,p raed She wondered what
H"tje applied in the case
eighteen who desired to
eur"r 81" conversation with con
81 .a f. breaker The flush in her
y "utrd To her forehead, and
lt5. s"tl brown eyes came the
Gn banging lights that were
'cE.Wr.- If her impulsive temperament.
ttulmy Valentine. conscious of the
gir dc!i~ate beauty and noticing that
tc still seemed to be the especial OBJ
jr Of hcr attention, found difficulty in
preserving an even demeanor Finally,
however, hr secured a firm grip on
himself and preserved calm, undis-
turh bearing with which even the
H H',4 warden himself could find no
f.yl He addressed the lieutenant
governor
After all" he said. II think | will
talk to YOU
naudler did not approve of the turn
events had taken
i'h Won will talk. will your" he
s.fa Hreatenlngly to the prisoner.
Valentine was aware of the mean
ing OF the wardens sinister tones. He
tsa beer Al unwilling eyewitness on
more than one occasion to the venge-
aher Wrpaked by the official on help
less prisoners who had aired their
troubles or their experiences or those
"' 5etu' ptiEaners to he visitors from
tap onfsiete world
lop can't tu-hteG me. warden" he
announced deHantly Il know | am
eHaH"a when talk to an
outsider bHt and the fash that re-
v"aied in him the strong mans daunt-
f 51"@- anne into his eyes-'I'u
take lhat chance and all others for the
one chance ! have here to speak for
myself for my liberty"
be warden, appreciating the fulfill
" as well as the lack of wisdom in
attempting anything further In the
lieutenant governors presence. sub
Slued
Fay turned to his niece.
Rose. are you sure this is the
he said in low tones.
me girl unhesitatingly stepped to-
ward the convict.
Ar Valentine have you ever seen
'#e he#ore!" she asked
Yes replied No 1899 without a
falter
can you tell me where?"
Yes He directed his eyes sig
nifcantly toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught the
suggestion and said:
warden. might | ask that this man.
INV niece and | be left alone for
momentt"
"Why?"
i have asked a favor OF YOU, Mr..
Handler will be responsible for
yonr prisoner, and the ladies will par.
don me. | know"
on certainly" spoke Mrs. Moore
'"' Mrs Webster simultaneously and
wa cd out of the room
Hut Handler was not so quietly dis
paNed OF He snapped at Fay:
valentine will tell a straight story
barring few facts. He was a crook.
had part OF the coin stolen. II YOU
can jump that pardon him." The
warden leaned forward and leered
INTO the prisoners face, saying, III
you try to make a sucker OF me you'll
get yours
handler strode hastily out into one
OF the corridors Of cells.
Rose again addressed the convict.
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