The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-02-17

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ing our heads on NJ what suckers We
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10 lose thaf, jmmyf" Red pleaded,
with every ounce Of effort be could
control
INDIGESTION had begun 10 show In Val
sntlnoa face. and now hls surrender
was complete.
"You got 10 mo, Red" be announced
fhon added eagerly "wherc Is this
layout you got1 Can we get TO II TO
nightT
"surei II amt two hours from
here"
ITS cinch." commented Avery dc.
lightedly
Jimmy Valentine had surrendered |
indeed Ills two one.time nccomplices
bad cunningly played on his weakness
for the thrills OF the crooked game
The thrills OF II 10 him were more
/ precious than the rewards. They were
his rewards. Besides, the girl bad
not returned She had paid the debt
she owed to her rescuer. and that was
nll. Well, let her 80. reasoned valeu.
tine. Never again would he commit
the folly OF placing faith 10 u straight
grit
"Wait" he cried. MY hands are
pretty tough. ! couldn't feel the tick
OF grnndfather's clock the way they
are now. but | can beat that | can
snndpnper them down til | can feel
the pulse in dead mans wrist
Where's the
1--WE got him." whispered Bill Avery
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with Red Flanagan and Bill Avery
than belboy entered the parlor, pag-
Ing the namc OF mir. Valentine"
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q what IL it?' asked Avery, Drawing
|. near. something from posie'
d bet
;. "Yes, what is III" questioned Red
d 1T is the return of hope, answered
Valentine, his emotion causing MS
- voice to shake.
10 you've weakened againr sheeret
TX Red.
ID NO; I'm strong again.
ID "You mean that's from the girlr
She Is coming paeN' heu. u"'
there's nothing ON this earth or IN n
that can make me go wrong, on
said n minute ago that II you 'housh
y | had chance you'd SUCK
~ Il said IT.
Then ho'u you 70 'n"t
W Good God' exclaimed Avery
- You're not goin TO turn square to'
Redr !,
81 I'm going with Jimmy. II ia
~ bit for him got to go II he ask
10 It,"
Oh "What am goin' to dor asked Az
so cry plaintlvely
OF Valentine drew close to him
Ike "I've got you a job Bill, goo
he one" he announced.
lis "Me n jobl WhereT
20 Valentine rend from note Mr
he Moore had left with him.
no, Listen" he said This VIII u
he troduce the man you promised the ~
en- sitlon as Waterman OF one OF yol
q, grain elevators, The wages az VI
to n day are satisfactory TO him'
err Intense disgust spread over Bi'' a
ny ery's face.
to "Two-hfty day. ne sneered.
man can't live on that"
in Valentine laughed
div ut costs 81 cents day to Keep