Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-15

With these words Detective George
Doyle entered the room. Garmented
| in the latest cut Of fashionable cloth
ing, panama hat and patent leather
ties with batWing laces, he appeared
the dilettante, the man about town.
rather than the tracker Of desperate
men-the man of leisure, every inch
of him, an uninitiated observer would
have pardonably judged not only from
his attire. but also from his debonair.
blase manner. Any one describing
Doyle as the man who broke up the
Give Points" gang and the "Whyo"
gang in New York city would have
been laughed at for his folly, yet such
was his record. His work in scatter
ing the troupes Of election and primary
day "foaters" and 'repeaters" in some
Of the most disreputable districts was
equally meritoriOus
And yet Doyle had his other side.
He was growing fond of the easy life
that came from having a staff of stool
pigeons" to do his work for him.
Jimmy Valentine turned his head
slightly to answer Doyle, who, he
well knew, came on no errand that
would benefit a released prisoner
How are you, DoyieY be replied
indiferently
Doyle's shifting, farseeing eyes, how
ever caught the nervous twitching Of
Valentines fingers as they ran over
the edges Of the magazine.
''You're perfectly innocent now, |
hear" went on Doyle, a sarcastic note
coming into his voice.
''Perfectly." Valentines voice was
as even as though conversing with his
most intimate friend.
$50 you told the governor" COM
mented the detective,
"Oh, yesH
I've seen the governor too"
He didn't have much to do this
morning, did he?" humorously.
Every pretty, Jimmy. Let me ask
you a question. DO you think | would
be your friend if / could"
do you think SO yOurselfY'
Yes, if you were willing to ex-
change the ordinary courtesies be-
tween friends"
Meaning exactly what?"
"Favors Now, I'll do the first one"
He seated himself opposite the ex-con-
Wet
THANK you" in gay mood
Sarcasm won't win you anything
with me, Jimmy. | said I'd do you a
favor"
What is it| Valentine began to
inspect his visitor anxiously.
The detective paused momentarily.
Then he said deliberately:
''Ill-forg, at-job-you-did - at
-Springfeld-thre
The detective leaned back in his
chair, inserted his thumbs in the arm
holes of his waistcoat and gazed fixed
ly at Jimmy Valentine
The eyes Of the man addressed be-
came directed at the cover of the
magazine he still held. but only for
an instant. He shot defiant glare
at Doyle.
81 was never in Springfield in my
life" he said Indignantly.
(Which Springfield?' asked Doyle
significantly.
'+No Springfield"
you dodge it nicely"
81 don't see how"
Nov, which Springfield did I think
you were going to say?"
81 have no idea"
Good again. Well. I'll tell YOU"
continued Doyle II meant Spring
field, Mass"
Valentine raised his brows doubling
ly, innOcently.
81 don't think was ever in the
state of Massachusetts"
Il can prove you were in Spring
field. Mass, the night the safe in the
savings bank was grabbed"
"Oh, no. you can't
believe me. Jimmy, l can. The
witness may be bit disreputable. but
l can prove it,
"You can job me, you mean. You
can get fake witnessesY' Valentine
asked excitedly.
81 can send you for five at least,
my boy
But you won't if l do you favor?"
you are very good guesser.
James"
"Well?"
Il want Avery"
"Avery?"
bill Avery. who finished a nine
year stretch a month ago and joined
up with your old friend Red Flana-
gan"
Bill Avery, concealed behind the por-
there's with Red, gave a violent start
as he heard Doyle's words. Red had
all he could do to quiet him. The
aged thief, however, managed to draw
a IS caliber revolver from a side
pocket in his coat-Quicker to get at
than the hip pocket, and then this
arrangement enables a man to stand
with a hand carelessly thrust into a
pocket and TO discharge the pistol
through the coat when dire emergency
threatens
Curse him. he whispered to Red