The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

"And this also I wish you to con-
slider, Mr. Randall: In Tits position
your past cannot affect you. mean
by that, since we know all, only your
future concerns US"
"You are very generous, butr-
Rose again addressed Valentine.
Wont you in some way allow, us
the chance to repay the kindness you
once did met want you to come
You acceptT
The other considered for moment.
Finally he made up his mind.
with the deepest thanks" he re-
1lled feelingiy.
Eve are leaving now. / shall ex-
pect you to report when" asked the
father.
Within a week"
'That is entirely satisfactory
Rose arose with her father and
stepped close to Valentine, extending
dainty gloved hand.
II shall look forward to seeing you"
she said in low voice.
The ex-prisoner gazed steadily into
her eyes.
q can only thank YOU" he muir
INJURED.
"Goodby. sir. until next week"
spoke the banker.
81 shall try my best TO make you
glad Of this" responded Valentine, his
manner evidencing the gratefulness
that welled within him as well as the
earnestness of his desire to build anew
the life that he had SO nearly wrecked
Father and daughter stepped to the
entrance leaving Jimmy Valentine
standing in the middle of the hotel
parlor. Half dazed by his good for
tune, he gazed after them.
The banker hesitated moment.
81 believe you, sir" turning toward
Valentine, 81 believe we shall never
regret what we have done"
Rose also had last word for her
hero. She grasped her fathers arm
and said enthusiastically: THAT is
just how l feel, too. and-er"-she
was becoming embarrassing Spring.
field is beautiful city, Mr.. Randall"
she managed to end.
They were gone. Valentine sprang
to the entrance and peered after them
from between the portieres. A feet
ing vision Of sweet young girls face,
smiling and confident, was his reward
MS Rose Lane walked out into the cor
idor He stood and stared even when
father and daughter had gone from
sight his eyes fixed on the point where
the girl had disappeared.
And he was still standing in the
same position when Red Flanagan,
who had noticed the cessation of the
conversation, stole quietly back into
the room. He saw and understood.
His plunge into the abysmal under
world, where might makes right and
where might makes wrong, had not
yet dulled entirely his knowledge of
some of the finer emotions that i'm
pei mankind to various courses of ac-
ton. he smiled. Hes hopeless.
Hes goin' square for keeps" he muir.
INJURED. he automatically coughed.
Valentine wheeled about
"Here, Red" he cried, from now
on we go straight. I've got my
chance" he caught Red by both
shoulders and shook him violently in
his overwhelming joy.
by right. But what do doT" was
the gasping response of Red, almost
carried or his feet by the enthusiast
tic nature of Valentines greeting.
you trail along, Red. with me. Get
a job in my town for a year, and
by that time I'll have one for you"
Doing what2"
Valentine hurled at his brother safe
breaking expert reply that caused
him to stand speeches. In amazement,
jaws distended almost to the point Of
dislocation and with eyes that threat.
ened momentarily to bulge entirely
out Of their sockets.
I'm going to make you watchman
in a national bank" was the cool re.
Spouse of Jimmy Valentine
One bright winter afternoon, three
years after the day Jimmy Valentine
began to Ego It straight" a young