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

''MY TRUE NAME IS LEE RANDALL"
corridor where Handler was pacing
restlessly up and down. Suddenly the
prisoner reconsidered. He took a step
toward the girl, who stood watching
him with an expression Of pity in her
eyes. He bent over as though TO grasp
her hand; then with a stoical effort he
mastered himself and Strengthened
back.
"Words are futile things sometimes"
he said in low, gentlemanly voice,
with perfect pronunciation and tntona-
ton. But ~
Eyes, we know that" put in the lieu
Rose Lane was uvvp.,
the struggle that even her little burden
of knowledge of the world told hel
was going on in the prisoners breast
"Goodby, Mr.. Valentine" she said
softly.
The prisoner replied in a half whisper
Il would rather you called me by
a name that is not disgraced. My true
name is Lee Randall"
"Goodby, Lee Randall" said the girl
"Goodby. God bless you" was the
convict's trembling response as he
turned slowly away TO be led back "a
his cell and to Warden Handler.
Rose" called the lieutenant gov
ernor.
Yes" said the girl. going to him.
us he innocent?
"Why. certainly"
That's your intuition?"
"Yes, and that's all a girl has in
judging men. Don't you think he is
innocent, uncle?"
81 don't know, but / think he might
be honest were he given the chance"
"And you are going TO give it to
himY"
1--WE will go to the governor. The
matter rests entirely in his hands"
Rose threw her arm around her
uncle's neck and kissed him fondly.
"The warden Is very angry. and the
man is helpless" she said fearfully.
"Why. they might even kill"-
"Oh, no, Rose, not that"
But you realize
"Yes, but l don't think they would
dare since u
"But l am in a chill of fear. The
warden's manner
"Most wardens are DULLES, Rose,
and | don't think this Handler an ex-
ception; think a few words from me
might
At this juncture Handler stormed
into the Office. He glared angrily at
his visitors. At Fay's direction Rose
went out into the waiting room.
FINISHED your star chamber ses-
sion. GOVERNOR he asked sneeringly.
'Mr. Handler" sternly, '1et me say
something 10 you for your own bene-
fit. You are an employee Of the state.
Employees have been removed, even
wardens. for a speech no more dis
courteous than the one you have just
made. When Valentine gets out-and
i hope IL will be soon-I am going to
ask him how he was treated, and if he
tells me you treated him any worse
after today than before 1 came l
promise you a little polite HI. Good
day. sir"
The lieutenant governor followed
Rose
Smith had come in with the ward.
en-. The latter turned to his secre
tary as Fay departed and snarled vi.
ciously, his teeth protruding like yell
low fangs. valentine. Ell? Get himr
Smith, his face gravely set, obedi.
emily went out Of the room.
CHAPTER V.
u s his secretary left the room 10
IA procure Valentine Warden
Y Handler glowered darkly at
a - the door that closed behind
him and through which No. 1888 was
to be unwillingly brought. He would
show this man who had dared TO talk
to the lieutenant governor that Billy
Handler was the boss Of Sing Sing
prison and no one else. even lieutenant
governors to the contrary. Discipline
must be preserved. Yes. that was it