The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

I00 recall the name - the loSt man
W. callea q NJ today3 No, not Mr..
Doyle; he's here now. Cronin. that's
It. Thank you" He hung up the re-
ceiver. "Cronin." he added. He
came In here short time ago to nego-
tiate q loan"
"Cronin" gasped Doyle. 80 hes
taken new monaker. too. has he?
And he came to negotiate loan from
Banker Jimmy Valentine. Well. II
that isn't rich. do wish Warden
Handler could be here today to hear
| you pull of this little stunt. | always
| told him you were too good for the
safe breaking game. You ought to be
an actor or United States senator.
You're wasting your time in this bust
ness"
~ appreciate your compliments. but
l really quite fail to understand you"
Valentine spoke sharply. Your atti-
tude is trying my patience. Mr.. Doyle.
I am very busy man. with large re-
sponsibilities, and as this CONVERSE
ton is entirely frivolous frivolous, |
say must regret to fully inform you
i that ] must continue on my days
work. He nodded toward the tray Of
currency. Believe me. l am perfectly
willing to do what any citizen should
do to help apprehend criminal, but
must ask YOU
"Oh. hi, Valentine. do you think
I've lost my eyesight? You're Jimmy
Valentine, and that was Bill Avery
| who called on you. | guessed he knew
where you were and had him watched,
and the first trip he made | followed
him. Now, cut it out and declare
] yourself. Do you come, or do get
fequisition papers and take you" His
manner became as threatening a. his
words.
"You will do neither. and you will
desist from insinuating that l am a
criminal or will cause the Waterman
to eject you from the bank. Further.
do not know that you are detec-
tive. Your actions are those Of a
blackmailer-or''- . -..
A clerk entered. .. 49,.
did you ring, sir?'' 49,.
Eyes. Kindly remove that curren-
cy," cried Valentine, eying Doyle. so
many suspicious characters about in
these hard times that one must always
be careful of strange visitors. partic
ularly in a banking Office
The clerk cast an apprehensive
glance at Doyle, whose face had
| k,,r ,,-j%b hA
tray, hurried toward the vault room
with 1t. ... .... ~
/ Take it out. take it out" command
ed Valentine. waving his hand. II
shall take no chances. Now. Mr.. Doyle,
either show credentials to prove what
you are or shall telephone the po-
ice" .ra r.
Doyle. amazed at the effrontery and
daring assurance Of Jimmy Valentine.
fell back against the wall. his legs
threatening to give way beneath his
heavy body.
in the name of Dan the Dip" he
exclaimed helplessly. III the crooks
were all as slick as you. Jimmy. the
jails would all be empty. You don't
dare do IT,
( Jimmy Valentine picked up the tele-
phone and. getting the central Of the
banks exchange. ordered in no uncer-
tain tones:
"Get me police headquarters At
once"
Doyle was further astounded by the
readiness with which the banning
young man before him had accepted
his challenge to call the police. Was
it possible. after all. that he had been
mistaken? No. 1t was Jimmy Valen-
tine who stood before him. the same
Jimmy that was wanted by the Mas
sachusetts authorities for that old and
almost forgotten Job" in the savings
bank of Springfield. Mass $4,000
IN currency taken on Washington's
birthday night and not mark of an
instrument or Of an explosive on the
safe when next morning the doors
were found yawning open. the night
Waterman gagged and bound help
lessly to the metal legs Of stationary
washstand in the vice presidents Of
Zee.
! 'sHere. cut that out" he cried. lung
Ing forward at Valentine, awaiting a
response to his call. Don't bring any
Of these locals in on big job like
this" He thrust back his coat and.
opening his vest. revealed shining
shield fastened on one Of his suspend
er straps. Valentine bent over and in
spected it very deliberately and very
closely. He turned to the telephone
and instructed central to countermand
his call-all mistake. The two men
seated themselves. Doyle drawing q
/ chair close to the assistant cashiers
desk.
! "very well. sir. Now If you can
| see at to refrain from your embarrass-
ing questions and innuendoes am
| sure we may arrive at something"
/ ''Of course you know you will have
! IN nrOvp that vOu 70 mt Jimmv Val.