Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-25

Eyes" responded Fay. IL appre-
ciate any thought you may have had
for the young lady, my niece. But as
you did not know her, had never be-
fore met her and could therefore have
had little or no interest in her, I do
not see how any thought Of her would
have Influenced your actions. What
think you. Mr.. Valentine?"
Nc 1889 vas temporarily non
plused by the penetrating perception
and cold analysis of the lieutenant
governor, who was questioning him
as though he was on trial for his life,
with Fay as the cross examiner.
II mean" began Valentine-"I mean
they would have convicted me of muir
der on her testimony very probably
at least that is what 1 feared if they
knew about her and got hold OF her
as a witness against me. 1 did not
believe they could convict me on the
burglary charge"
Rose Lanes enthusiasm began to
cool as she heard her hero in his ex-
PLANTATION hint that, after all, there
might have been some other motiv,
than thought of and for her in his re.
fusal to drag her into a vulgar, sordid
murder case. She was not expert
enced enough to realize that Jimmy
Valentine had to satisfy the keen,
searching, though withal kind hearted
lieutenant governor, whose questions
suggested a doubt Of the convict's in
nocence. But the faith of the girl was
not entirely shaken. She knew that
this unfortunate young man would
surely Strengthen out everything in
the end. How could any one with
gracious and winning a smile and Wi
such adorable eyes ever have commit
ted a crime greater than the pillage Of
his grandmother's jam closet! Yes,
he was the victim Of some strangely
terrible plot. of heinous Vaccinations
of the Spanish inquisition.
The lieutenant governor continued to
press Valentine.
But once convicted" he went on,
sit seems to me hat you would have
made an application for a new trial"
My lawyer is working on that now,
| SIR"
Rose Lane pressed her uncle's hand
and looked %pleadingly at the state Of
fetal as though s%upplicating his fur
Their aid for the prisoner. The lieu
tenant governor was responsive to the
fair young girls influence, and after
a pause he spoke the words that were
to fill with a new hope the tortured
soul Of Jimmy Valentine.
"Tell your lawyer to apply for a
pardon. l promise you he shall have
every possible assistance in his effort
to secure it."
"Thank you, sir; thank you," muir
INJURED the prisoner gratefully, but his
eyes turned i~nvoluntarily to those of
the girl, who he well knew was really
responsible for his new opportunity.
"And you can thank my niece, too"
added Fay.
Il thank her most Deeply
That's ALL" said Fay, moving away
and reckoning to Rose.
Valentine started as though to go
through the door leading to the cell
corridor where Handler was pacing
restlessly up and down. Suddenly the
prisoner reconsidered. He took a step
toward the girl, who stood watching
him with an expression of pity in her
eyes. He bent over as though to grasp
her hand; then with a stoical effort he
mastered himself and Strengthened
back.
words are futile things sometimes"
he said in a low, gentlemanly voice,
with perfect pronunciation and intona-
ton. "But p
"Yes, we know that put in the lieu
tenant governor.
Rose Lane was deeply touched by
the struggle that ever her little burden
of knowledge of the world told her
was going on in the prisoners breast.
"Goodby, Mr. Valentine" she said
softly.
The prisoner replied In q half whisper.
II would rather you called me by
n mama that 10 not 1iaurocaI Nv tv,xo