The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-01-25
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Copyright. 1910. by American Press
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governor of the state. And he might
intercede for him; he might ask the
governor for pardonl At the same
time Valentine was not insensible of
the important part the girl at the state
officials side had played in bringing
about his change OF fortune. She had
called her uncle's attention to him and
had evidenced keen interest in him.
He would never forget that.
She stood now at the lieutenant gov
ernor's side, uncertain as to exactly
what attitude she should maintain to-
ward the young man in prison stripes
who stood before her uncle and to
whom she owed lifelong debt of graf
itude.
1t was most embarrassing indeed,
she concluded. She wondered what
rule of etiquette applied in the case
of a girl of eighteen who desired to
enter into conversation with a con-
victed safe breaker. The flush in her
cheeks mounted to her forehead, and
into her soft brown eyes came the
dancing, changing lights that were
telltales of her impulsive temperament.
Jimmy Valentine, conscious of the
girls delicate beauty and noticing that
he still seemed to be the especial OBJ
ject of her attention. found difficulty in
preserving an even demeanor Finally.
however. he secured a firm grip on
himself and preserved a calm, undis-
turbed bearing with which even the
watchful warden himself could find no
fault. He addressed the lieutenant
governor.
after ALL" he said. 81 think I will
talk to you"
Handler did not approve of the turn
events had taken.
"Oh. you will talk. will you?' he
said threateningly to the prisoner.
Valentine was aware of the mean
ing of the warden's sinister tones. He
had been an unwilling eyewitness on
more than one occasion to the venge-
ance wreaked by the official ON help
less prisoners who had aired their
troubles or their experiences or those
of fellow prisoners to the visitors from
the outside world.
you can't brighten me, warden" he
announced defiantly. 81 know l am
taking a chance when / talk to an
outsider, but"-and the fash that re-
vealed in him the strong mans daunt-
less spirit came into his eyes-"I'll
take that chance and all others for the
one chance | have here to speak for
myself-for my liberty"
The warden approaching the fulfill
ty as well as the lack of wisdom in
attempting anything further in the
lieutenant governors presence, sub
sized
Fay turned to bis niece.
Rose, are you sure this is the
mani" he said in low tones.
The girl unhesitatingly stepped to-
ward the convict.
'Mr. Valentine, have you ever seen
me before?" she asked
"Yes," replied No. 1889 without a
falter.
Can you tell me where"
"Yes." He directed his eyes sig
niicantly toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught the
suggestion and said:
Warden, might ask that this man,
my niece and l be left alone for a
m0mentY'
"Why?"
IL have asked a favor of you, Mr..
Handler. | will be responsible for
your prisoner and the ladies will par.
don me. know"
"Oh, certainly" spoke Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Webster simultaneously and
walked out Of the room.
But Handler was not so quietly dis
posed Of He snapped at Fay:
valentine will tell a straight story.
barring Il few facts lie was a crook:
had part Of the coin stolen. If you
can jump that pardon him." The
warden leaned forward and leered
Into the prisoners face saying. IF
you try to make a sucker of me you'll
get yours"
Handler strobe hastily out into on,
of the corridors of cells.
Rose again addressed the convict
"Where did you see me beforeT
ION the New York Central train be
tween Buffalo and Rochester on the
9Th OF June two years ago. You We're
alone in the parlor car. came In and
saw a man sitting on the arm of your
chair. You were pale and frightened.
I pulled him away and took him into
the smoking compartment. He came
back again. and 1 a moment later
heard you scream. came In. and he
attacked me. 1 hip locked him and
threw him through the window"
Rose extended him her hand. which
he eagerly grasped.
-And then after you threw the man
through the window" asked FaN,