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

THAT'S LIE YOU KNOW WHERE HE u.s.
where be was and didn't purpose to
care, Of all this he was absolutely
sure
well" stated Doyle, "he held up a
citizen just three days after he got
out, and want him"
And I'm to tell you where he is
and you will send him up for highway
robbery?" questioned Valentine.
'"The man he stuck up may die
"And you expect me to hunt him up
and deliver him to you?"
"And you are going to. That's the
odd part of it, And possibly I'll make
an eyewitness out of you"
ct would be odd if l sent Avery
away for life 1t would indeedr'
"Then I'll slough you for that
Springfield job" Doyle rose abruptly.
'"Then you may as we'll do it now"
said the other defantly.
mo hurry. I've got little work on
the case yet, and I'll find you when I
want you" Doyle's grin showed his
teeth
"Tm not going to run away"
look here. Valentine, this Avery
isn't worth this. He's as wrong as
ever lived. He'll cross you or any one
else | should think when a bum re-
sorts to blackjacking an old man that
would put him out of your class"
II don't know where he is l don't
know that he did blackjack anybody,
and l wouldn't know him if saw
him."
That's your spiel, eh?"
That's the truth" Valentine rose
as though to end the distasteful inter
view.
That's a lie You know where he
Is better than any one. If you don't
Red does, and l want him. One month
to turn him up, and if you don't go
after you, and if go after you I get
you"
"Well, get me-
81 will 1t will take a little time-a
year, perhaps ten-but as long as we're
both alive I'm after you. Good day."
Doyle strobe angrily away.
AS the broad shouldered form of the
headquarters man" disappeared Val
ent1ne stood gazing refectively after
him. His back was turned to the por-
there's, Bill Avery, seeing his chance,
crept stealthily out In his right hand
cleaned the barrel and the chamber
of his SO bulldog. He felt secure.
He had the versatile Red to aid in the
necessary getaway. The hotel CORR
doris were opportunity deserted and
the noise of the elevator and Of the
street cars outside would dull the
sound Of the bulldogs bark.
Another step; he raised the weapon;
his foref1nger began to tighten on the
trigger. But Valentines keen ear
caught the sound of the creak of Az
ery's stiffening elbow joint as it
Strengthened Wheeling with his old
danger, struck down the f1rearm with
his powerful left hand and wrested it
from his would be assailant's grasp.
He broke the weapon open and saw
that all The chambers were loaded.
Swapping it shut, he thrust it into his
pocket and hurled the now cringing
Avery from him to the floor
"You foolr' sneered Valentine. Get
up and be a man"
The former prison mate Of his con
queror stiffiy regained his feet.
I'll kill him-Pll kill him yet"' he
exclaimed to Red. who had followed
him from behind the curtain.
''Too bad you didn't get him."
growled Red disgustedly.
Valentine. however. cut short their
talk by warning them of their loud
tones, At his procurement that
they were both crazy Red reminded
him of what he bad told him about
the detectives and their stool pigeons.
at was lie. too" put in Avery.
81 never stuck that old man up I'm
talking on the level"
81 knew Doyle was lying" answered