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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-09-08

til he felt that the time had arrised
everything to her. At last he coaxed
back the smiles to her face, but only
after giving his word of honor that so
far as he was concerned, the presence
of Daphne In his house was not a re-
flection upon hlna.
Meanwhile the Count, hndeaebring
to keep his promise to get Harry out
of the scrape, slipped out into the
lawn, and by throwing pebbles against
the window of the room where Mrs.
Blazes was attracted her attention.
She opened the windows, and in an
almost hysterical voice, begged him to
get her out,
81 viii, III YOU only be quiet" the
Count said. "Your husband ehust
vent in. saw him ven come out"
But what can do?" she asked.
"Trust mel"
II did," she sighed, land lost my
hat"
"Yess, und I let you haff my ring,
too"
Bother your old ringl" she an.
sweredi "I'll give it back to you. /
hate the sight of IT."
elf it to me, den," the Count whis-
pered, eagerly.
81 WILL" she hesitated, when l get
out of here"
The Count swiftly disappeared from
view as the front door opened and
Harry and the General came down the
steps. The Generals arm was across
Harry's shoulders.
MY boy" he was saying, II couldn't
help coming back to assure you that
am deeply sorry"
Say no more about It, General
Harry begged.
But, Harry" the General asked,
eonfidentially, how did that little firt
happen to he in that Toom2"
Well" Harry explained, that was
a little affair concerning her and
Count Won Fltz. don't feel at liberty
to go into details-but it's just fir
tation. you might say
"She's a charmer, all right enough,
Harry, my boy!" the General said.
"Ah! If my wife only knew--if she
ever found out how have fiirted with
some of these dashing damsels!"
Mrs. Blazes, from the safety of her
window, listened intently.
'What?" Harry asked. "You fiirt
General?"
I'm deep. Harry, deVilish deep!
say nothing. but I saw a lot Of wood
Don't worry about any little firtations
Of your own. Come to me for advice
If you need It, Everybody must SOW
his wild oats, you know"
Yes" Harry agreed, "but the wild
oats you SOW the night before don't
make good breakfast food the morn
ing after"
"Wen. anyway" the General said
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-09-08

eve understand each other No more
hard feelings7"
mot a Bit. Net bit" Harry reas-
sured him. The General waved his
hand cordially as he strobe down TO
the street. Mrs. Blazes watched tim
disappear in the dusk, nodding her
head significantly
wild cats, eh?" she said. "F'lirta.
uons. eh7 Wait until get homel"
She leaned out Of tho window ga
called to Harry He glanced up 1t
her and smiled YEARLY.
How in the world AM to get out
of here?" she asked, petulantly.
II think I'll have that run as puz'
zle in the Sunday papers," Harry an
swered, grimly. "I'll say this. though:
When you do get out you needn't be
too punctilious about making your
party call"
This is no time for joking"
TITS the only time I've got. You've
put me In a pretty mess"
Pm just as sorry as l can be, Mr.,
Swlfton. But look at the muddle am
In"
"Oh, I've seen worse lnuddles than
this" Harry answers, easily.
And I'm simply starving to DEATH .
she said, hungrily.
I'm going to slip somo sandwiches
in there for you, If tho blockade
doesn't lift pretty soon. Meantime,
keep away from that window as much
as possible. Some one may happen to
see you-and Pm out of explanations"
Mrs. Blazes drew back bit from
the window, and asked:
"Have you heard anything of my
hat?"
Harry sank down on q lawn bench
with weary air.
Where have l heard of hats?" he
said. i've ordered n hat for you
Daphne, the daffy daffodil. is making
one for you. She'll have it here be
lore long"
That's dear of you!" Mrs. Dlage'
smiled, appreciatively.
How do you know what It oostsT'
J he asked, grimly.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-09-08
cHAPTER <.

II was a quiet dinner they ate that
stehing. After Iiuch persuasion, the
Count had remained. But even his
stumbling attempts at witty sallies
brought few smiles.
Harry had succeeded IN 1uieting
Carolyn's alarms. and she in turn had
given her own version Of matters to
Lucy. And q long talk Harry had
with Mr. Meddefs had helped. Harry
would not tell Medders the inside
facts, but he told him that later he
would make everything blhin At thia
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-09-08

everything to you, SIS" Harry said,
easily. But arguments are bad on
an empty stomach. happen to know
that there's to be a pretty good din
ner tonight SO Wen all get ready and
eat It,"
,'Ybd, viii excuse me-" the Count
said. II fnust-B
mo, sir!" Harry said, heartily. II
want you to show the folks that you're
not half as black as you have painted
yourself"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-09-08

my Boy" the General Said, ~
Couldn't Help Coming Back to As
sure You That | Am Deeply Sorry"
time, he said. to disclose everything
would be to taFnish woman's name
and Medders partly understood. The
good old man was fond Of Harry. And
he had lived long enough to know that
appearances were often deceitful He
was willing to give Harry the benefit
of the doubt
But 1t was quiet dinner. After
they had left the table Harry succeed
ed in getting Lucy to come and talk
with him in the reception room, and
there he begged her to be patient un-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

mer special agent of the Southwestern
left for Tombstone yesterday, with
John Schmidt who will be placed in jail
there. pending an investigation as to
his sanity. The officers also had in
charge several men who have been sen
fenced to Imprisonment by the Bisbee
courts
The basketball teams of the Bisbee
high school will visit Ell Paso next Sat
urday morning to play the FL Paso
teams that evening at their gymnasium
This is the last match Of the season
thus far arranged for.
Rain which commenced about $50
continued all the afternoon
Opening Of The Store Beautiful" in
January. Watch for it.
Hot Clam BouTnon WITH salt sprays
Elite Confectionery Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02
CHAPTER VIII.

Il TITLE knowing Of the serious
conspiracy that was forming
but a few yards away behind
80 the thick velvet curtains, Val
entine gave verbal and mental battle
to the detective. Already he was be-
ginning to see that the way of the
transgressor was hard not only while
he was in the legal tolls. but also aft
:r he became free and supposedly in a
position to build a new life If he so
desired. But Jimmy Valentine was
only at the beginning of a knowledge
of the conditions and trials and set
backs he must face. for so long as
men make laws and administer them
so long will the guilty and the innO-
cent as well suffer and endure. some
times justly and sometimes unjustly
This also is law of life.
Valentine went on to insist that he
didn't know where Avery was. hadn't
seen him since his release from Sing
Sing, was glad of it. didn't care
where he was and didn't purpose TO
care. OF all this he was absolutely
sure
well" stated Doyle. ''he held up
citizen just three days after be got
out. and l want him.
"And Pm to tell you where he is
and you will send him up for highway
robbery" questioned Valentine.
''The man be 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"
1T would be odd if / sent Avery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

pocket and hurled the now cringing
Avery from him to the floor
''You fooIr' sneered Valentine Get
up and be a man."
The former prison mate Of his con-
queror stif1y regained his feet
"I'n kill him-Ill kill him YETI he
exclaimed to Red. who had followed
him from behind the curtain
Too bad you didn't get him."
growied Red disgustedly.
Valentine. however. cut short their
talk by warning them of their loud
tones. At his announcement that
they were both crazy Red reminded
him OF what he had told him about
the detectives and their stool pigeons.
cit was a lie. too." put in Avery
II never stuck that old man up. I'm
talking on the level
81 knew Doyle was lying" answered
Valentine reassuringiy. IT'S a hard
game we're up against"
Red agreed with the speaker.
''Well, now. maybe you believe that
it amt so easy to turn square. Listen.
Jimmy Avery and me have got a job
worked out We know every twist
and turn OF the joint I've prowIed it
twice. We were going to use the
soup" He showed a bottle See, old
nitroglycerin, but we heard you were
going to be sprung. and we waited.
You can grab that gopher tonight, and
you can bet with US outside no one can
get to you"
Red and Avery eyed him anxiously.
expectantly.
'I've opened my last safe. Red"
was the calm rejoinder
$50 you're going to work. eh. with
a copper at your heels?' snarled Red
I'm going to work. and I won't be
a stool pigeon
You're going TO give up the game.
a graft like you got-you. with your
I'm done"
well. what in heavens name 1 got
Tits woman
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

a carriage entrance. At the opposite
side of the parlOr was an exit lead
ing to a dining room, which in turn
had an opening directly next to the
main entrance of the hotel. Red real
lied that casual passerby might be-
come suspicious of Avery's words
should they be overheard. Besides,
the implacable Doyle was in town. A
friend Of his. q runner for Doc Sla-
ter's faro bank. had so informed Red
that very morning.
Red suddenly issued warning hiss.
duck, Avery. Here comes Doylep
The two thieves. having no oppor-
tunity TO do better. hastily concealed
themselves behind the portieres
Valentine, very much disturbed.
made an effort to calm himself he
seated himself beside a convenient ia
BILE. He picked up magazine and
began to peruse its pages in seemingly
unconcerned fashion.
Hello, jimmy
With these words Detective George
Doyle entered the room. Garmented
in the latest cut of fashionable cloth
ing. panama hat and patent leather
ties with batwing laces. he appeared
the dilettante, the man about town.
rather than the tracker of desperate
men-the man Of leisure. every inch
OF him. an uninitiated observer would
have pardonably judged not only from
his attire, but also from his debonair,
blase manner. Any one describing
Doyle as the man who broke up the
give Points gang and the "Whyo"
gang in New York city would have
been laughed at for his folly. yet such
was his record His work in scatter
ing the troupes of election and primary
day 'foaters'' and ''repeaters" in some
of the most disreputable districts was
equally Ineritorious.
And yet Doyle had his other side.
He was growing fond of the easy life
that came from having a staff of stool
pigeons to do his work for him.
Jimmy Valentine turned his head
slightly to answer Doyle. who, he.
well knew, came on no GRAND that
would benefit released prisoner.
How are you.N Doyle?" he replied
indifferently.
Doyle's shifting. farseeing eyes. how
ever, caught the nervous twitching of
Valentines fingers as they ran over
the edges of the magazine
You're perfectly innocent now. 1
hear" went on Doyle, a sarcastic note
coming into his voice.
Perfectly" Valentines voice was
as even as though conversing with his
most intimate friend
$50 you told the governorY COM
mented the detective.
"Oh, yesP'
I've seen the governor too"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02
CONTINUED from yesterday)

Yes. 1 met him when he got OF
the RATHER He's going to give you
your orders, and. you'll have to do as
he tells you if you turn square. He
knows you beat it. He was laying for
Avery when he came out and told
him to report once a month. And
what about Avery? You sent him to
me, and we've been at work on some
thing"
Where is Avery?" asked Valentine
quickly.
Want to see him?"
Yes: l can explain better" valen-
tine crossed the parlor and peered
through the portieres.
Red went to the opposite doorway
and softly called. "Oh, Billy'
Avery. dressed in a roughly cut
ready made suit of clothes and look
ing in much better health than he did
on the day he defed Detective Doyle
and finished his term in Sing Sing,
came slowly into the hotel parlor.
Hello, Bill You're taking a
chance" greeted Valentine. "and you
are, too. Red"
Il had to see you" returned Avery.
Il have just been telling Red
Sure. l heard you hand out that
square talk. suppose you want me
TO join you in this going straight bus
mess, too. eh?"
81 don't think the crooked game is
any good And you are getting old
for clever work.
Think so. ehT' snarled Avery sus-
piciously.
He isn't too old to be an outside
man with u.s." put in Red.
'We don't need any outside man
any more. Red" decided Valentine.
Avery glared into the speakers face.
80 you're out now, and you're go
ing to throw Red and me out Ell?
All this turning square talk 1 heard
was stall to get rid of me because
[ am old. eh? 81
Il don't have to stall you. Avery"
The old thief leaned threateningly
toward Valentine. shaking his wither-
ed fist as violently as the ffabby mus
cles. Slapped by years Of prison air and
prison fare. would permit
Like the dr. be cried, choking
in his wrath. I'm old. that's your
dope. Going to throw me for a rookie.
Ell? Well. I'll show you When guys
start stalling me III show them up.
From now on I'm a copper. and I'll
show you up, Valentine. I'll get you.
too-Pll get you goodt'
Red Flanagan had won q continent
wide reputation as a smooth work
er." He was one of those painstak-
ing. conscientious burglars who fol-
lowed habitually the laudable prac-
tice of looking after details His en-
ployers. among whom had been jim
my Valentine, Chicago Whitley and
other leaders in their profession. had
in the past shown q fiattering willing
ness to recommend him mot in their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

own handwriting. to be surel as
thorough artist. an untiring student
and one who one day would probably
revolutionize the business Of caring
for other peoples money In word.
Red was thorough. which means a
great deal in his line
So. true to his reputation, Red, fear
ing complications because Of the pitch
to which Avery had unconsciously
raised his voice, had stepped behind
the portieres to keep watch on the
short hallway that led to it This hall
way opened out into the main hall Of
the hotel, at the far end of which was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02
away for life. 1t would indeedr'

away for life 1t would indeedr'
Then I'll slough you for that
Springfield job" Doyle rose abruptly.
Then you may as well do it now"
said the other defantly
mo hurry. I've got little work on
the case yet, and I'll find you when
want you" Doyle's grin showed his
teeth
Pm 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. I should think when a bum re-
sorts to blackjacking an old man that
would put him out Of your class
81 don't know where he is | don't
know that he did blackjack anybody.
and 1 wouldn't know him if I 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 want him. One month
to turn him up. and if you don't 1 go
after you. and If go after you get
you"
''Wen. get me-"
st will. It 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
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

entine stood gazing re1ectively 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 opportunely deserted and
the noise of the elevator and Of the
street ears outside would dull the
sound of the bulldogs bark
Another step: he raised the weapon;
his foreinger 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
time alacrity, the ex-convict saw his
danger, struck down the frearm 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
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02
BISBEE ENTERS THE
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Bisbee. Ariz-, Feb. AT a mass
meeting held in Fair hall for the pur-
pose Of collecting funds TO defray the
expenses of sending delegation to
Washington in the interest Of bill for
the removal of the Cochise county seat
from Tombstone TO point to be de-
cided at an election, $500 was raised in
10 minutes Douglas is also after the
county seat. the new location Of which
will. however, depend upon results Of
the next county election.
If Bisbee can raise q guarantee fund
of $4,000 the International av1ators viii
hold an aviation meet here on February
IA. The board of trade yesterday took
I'D the proposition. and II is believed
that the meet can be secured.
Sheriff White and c. L. Delaney. for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02
| ~69TO-NIGHT
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~ sEsTFoRTE sOxtls AID ITgEa --
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He didn't have much to do this
morning. did he?" humorously.
Very pretty, Jimmy. Let me ask
you a question. Do you think l would
be your friend if l could?"
DO you think so yourseIfY'
Yes. if you were willing to ex-
change the ordinary courtesies be-
tween friends"
Meaning exactly whatT'
"FaYors Now. I'll do the first one"
He seated himself opposite the ex-cOn-
Wet
THANK you" in gay mood.
Sarcasm won't win you anything
with me, Jimmy 1 said I'd do you
favor
What is it?' Valentine began to
inspect his visitor anxiously.
The detective paused momentarily-
Then he said deliberately:
"PlHforget- t-job-you-did = at
-Springfeld-three years-ago."
The detective leaned back in his
chair. inserted his thumbs in the arm
holes of his waistcoat and gazed fixed
ly at Jimmy Valentine
The eyes of the man addressed be-
came directed at the cover of the
magazine he still held. but only for
an instant He shot a defiant glare
at Doyle.
81 was never in Springfield in my
life be said Indignantly
(which SpringfeIdY' asked Doyle
significantly.
mo Springfield"
you dodge it nicely"
81 don't see how"
Now. which Springfield did I think
you were going to say?'
II have no idea"
Good again. Well. I'll tell you"
continued Doyle. 81 meant Spring
field. Mass
Valentine raised bis brows doubling
ly, innocently.
81 don't think 1 was ever in the
state of Massachusetts.
81 can prove you were in Spring
field, Mass, the night the safe in the
SdN lLSS Oduk WIS SIdDDCU-
ooh. no. you can't"
Believe me, Jimmy, l can. The
witness may be a bit disreputable. but
1 can prove it"
You can job me. you mean. You
can get fake witnesses?'' Valentine
asked excitedly.
81 can send you for five at least.
my boy"
But you won't if I do you a favorr'
You are a very good guesser.
James,
"Well?"
- Il want Avery"
Avery"
BILL Avery. who finished a nine
year stretch a month ago and joined
up with your old friend Red Flana-
gan
Bill Avery, concealed behind the por-
there's with Red. gave a violent start
as he heard Doyle's words. Red had
all he could do to quiet him. The
aged thief. however, managed to draw
50 caliber revolver from a side
pocket in his coat-quicker TO get at
than the hip pocket. and then this
arrangement enables a man to stand
with a hand carelessly thrust into a
pocket and to discharge the pistol
through the coat when dire emergency
threatens.
Course himp' he whispered to Red
Il told him I'd get him if he turned
square. and when Doyle goes IN bore
him through the mouth and into his
BRAIN
Serve him rightrI Kissed Red And
two chances for a slick getaway. No
guy can go on the square without go
In crooked with his pals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

Do you know that or all the minor
ailments colds are by far the most
dangerous? It is not the cold itself
that you need to fear. but the serious
diseases that it often leads to. Most
of these are known as germ diseases.
pneumonia and consumption are
among them. Why not take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and cure your
cold while you can? For sale by all
dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02

ator James Smith. Jr. who persisted IN
making a second bid for senatorial hon
Ors against the strongly opposed wishes
of governor Wilson Marines cleo
tion is a great victory for the COVER
nor who announced when he was in
augurated as governor that he would
run and boss New Jersey politics. This
is his first big political accomplish
ment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-02
WOODROW WILSON'S
NEW JERSEY SENATOR

The winner of the New Jersey sens
torial fight. James E MARITIME After
a bitter campaign MARITIME. who was
Gov. Wilson's choice, defeated ex-sen-
The Irish standard., 1911-10-21

come OF good families and have many
friends who wish them all long life
and every happiness imaginable.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-Mrs. II. 3.
Coulon OF this village died at st. Jo-
scph's hospital, ST. Paul, Sunday
morning, October $. Becoming seri-
ouslN i'll a, few days previous to her
death she was taken to the hospital in
st. Paul where She was operated upon
for appendicitis and other complicat
tons, but She never fully rallied from
the operation. Deceased was a daugh-
ter of Mrs. E. McDcvitt and was born
III Belle PLANE As years ago the 22nd
OF last July. Her marriage to H. B..
Coulon took place "a years ago, and
she has ever since lived here. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
her mother and five children; namely,
Frances, Agnes, Helen, Dan and Har-
ry; and by two brothers and three sis
tiers, j. j. and NJ. j. McDevitt, Mrs. M.
c. O'Neill, Mrs. P. c. Ehrenberg and
Mrs. r. Nj. Eahey. The funeral serv-
ices were held at Sacred Heart church
on the following Tuesday. In the alb
Sence OF the pastor from Belle Plaine
Rev. Father McDcvitt of Willmar, cou-
sin of the deceased ot1iciated at the
services and preached the funeral ser
mon. Mrs. +. NJ Faber, of st. Paul,
who was also cousin, presided at the
organ. AND Miss Mcnamara, of st.
Paul, sang the hymns Face to Face"
abide with Me-" and "One Sweetly
Solemn Thought" The remains were
Inferred in Fair Lawn cemetery. The
active pallbearers were Paul Beutow,
Dr. G. r. Moloney. Dan OConnell, NJ
O'Brien. Patrick Lynch AMI James
Donovan, and the honorary pallbearers
were Mrs. J. P. Sistcrman, Mrs. G. r.
MoloneN. Mrs. d. y. Lucy, Mrs. James
Mangan, Miss Mary j. kilduff and
Miss Julia Dcvine. members of the La
'ieS' Auxiliary to the A. 0. H., of
which tho deceased was member.
The Irish standard., 1911-10-21
AT GRACEVILLE
Rev. Father o'Brien Delivers the Col.
umbus Day Address,

n large and appreciative audience
VAS present at tho Opera house in
Graceville, this state, Thursday eve
ming, October y. To take part in the
Columbus Days exercises, given under
the auspices Of the Graceville Council
OF the Knights g Of Columbus. Rev.
Father NJ. O'Bricn. pastor of st.
Thomas church, this city, delivered an
eloquent and stirring address on Col
umbus and Columbia" With the OPP
ening of the exercises Jorgensen's or
chestra rendered several selections
and Miss Mary Hickey sang Herbert
lrgrahams masterpiece "All That l
Want Is Love- gin a brief but fitting
address Mr.. Frank Valesh introduced
Father O'Brien as speaker of the eve
ming. >.