The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-24

Thanks" mumbled the detective.
- L lis Valentine is the only high class
crook | ever knew that couldn't
reach and put away for keeps. There's
something of a mystery about him.
He'd get away with the Raffles game
I'm high society in a walk. The swell
dunes would go dany over his good
io"ks aud hIs tony manners and his
pleasing voice Yet he has trailed
along with the toughest gang in the
business Doyle paused. then said,
And yet he says he is innocent, sup
pose"
~ es,' put in Handler, leaning CON-
fortably in his chair. said SO last
time ! talked with him. This prison is
killing him He doesn't like 1t. He
can't stand it. His nerves will stick
out through his skin If they Jump
much more"
He's the one fellow think this
life would cure He's a wonder"
AT safes. you mean." was Han.
der's sarcastic rejoinder
Little did the warden and the detec-
tive realize as they sat and schemed
to bring about the further and COM
pletc ruin of Jimmy Valentine that
there's divinity that shapes our
ends rough hew them how we will"
ana this influence is not denied to
those who languish forlorn and hope
less in prison cells.
Little did they know that 1t might
be Jimmy Valentine, No. 1889, who
was to teach them that the soul OF
man Is All unquenchable spark that
not even years of oppression and
degradation can lastingly dim when
the spirit wills that they shall not
And just now there came knocking
AZ the warden's door that portended
much for No 1850
lhe Wafdens secretary went to the
door opening from the office into a
waiting room where visitors were re-
eelNed. lie returned to announce.
Some members Of the Gate Of Hope
society. aud they have the lieutenant
governor and his niece with them"
The lieutenant GOVERNOR ejacu.
latter Handler. Fay"
YES"
What's the Gate of Hopper" asked
Doyle.
"A gang of women tryin' to release
from prison convicts they believe are
innocent. said the warden.
The detective smiled.
AL Handlers order Smith summoned
he callers. Doyle making his exit.
The lieutenant governor" pondered
Handler Il Uonder IL there's any
leak about those contracts for SUP
plies"
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Webster of the
society. middle aged women OF pleas
ing appearance, came in, followed BY
Rose Lane, the lieutenant governors
niece, and that official himself. Miss
Lane. a young girl Of unmistakable
charm and beauty, held close to Har
uncle's side.
"Mr Handler" spoke Mrs. Webster,
we come today with famous hu-
manitarian, Lieutenant Governor
Fay" she pronounced, inclining to-
ward that official.
Governor" said the warden, bow
ing The lieutenant governor shook
Handlers hand and presented his
niece. The party seated themselves,
facing the warden
We have come here today" said
Mrs. Moore, ito again ask that men
be not forced to make confessions
while imprisoned here that may be
used against them when they leave
here. We understand that through
the pressure that can be brought to
bear on the inmates in these tnstitu-
tions they can be made willing to con-
Tess to crimes they never committed"
What do you mean?" oueried Han
dler
"Oh. we understand that by depriy.
ing prisoners Of their proper allow.
ance of food and of small privileges
they are allowed. and by bullying con-
duct ON the part Of the men in charge
OF them the inmates can be led to
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