The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-26
CHAPTER ".

W 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
intercede for him; he 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
~" stood before her uncle and to
itude owed lifelong debt of graf
she concluded She wonuereu ~n..
rule of etiquette applied in the case
of a girl of eighteen who desired to
enter into conversation with a con-
victed safe breaker. The flush in her
cheeks mounted to her forehead. and
into her soft brown eyes came the
dancing, changing lights that were
telltales Of her impulsive temperament.
Jimmy Valentine, conscious of the
girls delicate beauty and noticing that
he still seemed TO be the especial OBJ
ject of her attention. found difficulty in
preserving an even demeanor. Finally,
however, be secured n firm grip on
himself and preserved a calm. undis-
turbed bearing with which even the
watchful warden himself could find no
fault. He addressed the lieutenant
governor
AFTER ALL" he said, II think | will
talk to you"
Handler did not approve of the turn
events had taken.
'Oh, you will talk. will your" he
said threateningly to the prisoner.
Valentine was aware of the mean
Ing of the warden's sinister tones. He
had been an unwilling eyewitness on
more than one occasion to the venge-
Rnce wreaked by the official on help
less prisoners who had aired their
troubles or their experiences or those
Of fellow prisoners to the visitors from
the outside world.
"You can't brighten me, warden" he
announced defiantly. II know | am
taking a chance when / talk to an
outsider, but"-and the fash that re-
vealed in him the strong mans daunt-
less spirit came into his eyes-"Tn
take that chance and all others for the
one chance / have here to speak for
myself-for my liberty"
The warden, appreciating the fulfill
ty as well as the lack of wisdom in
anything further in the
lieutenant governors. presence, sub
sized
Fay turned to his niece.
Rose, are you sure this is the
man?" he said in low tones.
The girl unhesitatingly stepped to.
ward the convict.
"Mr. Valentine, have you ever seen
me before?" she asked.
"Yes," replied No. 1880 without a
falter.
"Can you tell me where?"
"Yes." He directed his eyes sig
toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught the
suggestion aud said:
Warden. might l ask that this man,
my niece and l be left alone for a
"WhyY
II have asked favor Of you, Mr..
will be responsible for
Vour prisoner. and the ladies Will par
Ion me. know"
"Oh, certainlyw spoke Mrs. Moore
md Mrs. Webster simultaneously and
walked out of the room.
But Handler was not so quietly dis
'osed Of He snapped at Fay:
Valentine will tell n straight story,
'arring few facts. lie was crook;
lad part OF the coin stolen. IL you
an jump that pardon him." The
warden leaned forward and leered |
nto the prisoners face. saying. eff
ou try to make sucker OF me you'll |
ct yours"
Handler strobe hastily out into one
( the corridors OF cells.
Rose again aC-.Scssd the convict.
Where did you see me before?"
ION the New York Central train be-
ween Buffalo and Rochester on the
tn of June two years ago. You were
lone in the parlor car. came In and
NV n man sitting on the arm of your
hair. You were pale and frightened.
pulled him away and took him into
ne smoking compartment. He came
ack again, aud l moment later !