The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-11
''F's'F ~:
|''Alias !.
Jimmy
! Valentine !
/ NOveIized by :
: FREDERICK R. TOOMBS
/ From the Great
Play by (;
! PAUL ARMSTRONG
!
-. = 49,. H..
Copyright. 1910. By American Press
Association
(Contlnued from last week. }

LeelgS he asked Sympathetically.
NO, nor he never will-unless you
some day-believe him-worthy Of
me"
"You promise thatY rellevedly.
Il promise, dad"
"Will you walt until see the gov
ernor, Rose? Let us so to see him
and ask his opinion of the matter" Z
Gladly. and he win believe in him.
know" said the girl enthusiastical-
". She heard step behind her, and
she turned.
There, with his hat in his hand, well
groomed and wearing well cut suit
Of brown clothes-llght brow the
fashionable color-there stood Jimmy
Valentine.
mfr. valentinee' exclaimed the girl.
Miss Lane, how do you doP' step.
ping quickly forward, extending his
hand.
This is my father" She presented
Valentine to Mr.. Lane, who welcomed
him pleasantly.
Further conversation By the three
vas interrupted by the entrance Of
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Webster. return
Ing from the tea room. Mr.. lane and
Rose departed TO go to the governors
chamber, and the two members of the
Gate of Hope society and Jimmy Val
entlne seated themselves.
And now, Mr.. Valentine, concern
Ing your future" began Mrs. Web
ster, what do you contemplate do.
ingf"
Get a position"
I'VE have already arranged TINT for
you, Mr.. Valentine" announced Mrs.
Moore complacendy
That is very thoughtful, ladies,
but
Mrs Moore did not exactly convey
the entire facts" interjected Mrs.
Webster.
"NoT
I'VE have a choice of three positions
for you, Mr.. Valentine went on Mrs.
Webster. zone is in 4 grain elevator"
"Yes," smiled Valentine q can i'm.
agine that would be safe place for
one under suspicion of robbing bank. /"
The ladies failed to detect the yelled
note of sarcasm.
''The second" informed Mrs. Moore,
rs us a bookkeeper or checker in a
scrap iron yard"
"Stlll under suspicion, see," com.
mented Valentine dryly.
"And the third as the first male off.
Ger in the Gate of Hope society,"" Mrs
Webster proudly acclaimed.
Yes" agreed the other charity
worker.
Treasurer" the ex.convict queried
significantly.
No; secretary" both the ladies' cried
simultaneously.
Il hold that honored position now"
resumed Mrs. Moore, but were you
willing TO accept it we would pay a
salary. We agree that your knowl-
edge of the-the"-
".rhe inside" suggested Valentine.
"Exactly-would be great help to
u.s."
Doubtless"
"rhen you accept, Mr.. valentlneY"
mo, ladies'" decisively.
You refuse the position?'
Yes, ladies. In fact, decline all
your positions"
The Gate of Hope representatives,
lose and assumed expressions Of ex.
treme Indignation at the unexpected
repulse and refusal of their wen
meant but i'll advised offers.
"Ingratitude!" they exclaimed.
Valentine, who had deprecated their
advances because of their evident mis-.
trust Of him In spite Of his pardon. as
shown by the nature OF the positions
they had offered him, resolved on a
course of action that would. he
thought, dispose of them and at the
same time afford him long eraved
amusement.
mo; please do not say that" he
protested deliberately. NO, no. l re-
fuse the positions you offer me be.
cause fear the world would misun-
derstand"
What do you meany asked one Of
the ladies'.
"oh, you Sec" went on Valentine
whimsically, III accepted help from
you ladies the world might say that
you-er-you were in love with metz
"oh-h-h" calculated the astonished
ladies'.
Let the world say what 1t dareFr
proclaimed the pedantic little Mrs.
Moore. lifting her chin deiiantly.
and SO goodby, my dear ladies'"
said Valentine, bowling almost to the
floor.
With anger in their glance and their
walk, chlns and noses pointing almost
toward the ceiling. tie two members
Of the Gate If Hope society stalked
OFT o. the hotel parloT
Jimmy Valentine. chuckling IN his
amusement. sank into a chair to await
the return of Miss Lane and her father,
Miss Lane-Rose Lane-the girl who