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

talk to you"
Handler did not approve Of the turn
vents had taken.
"Oh. you will talk. will your he
said th%reateningly 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-
C 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 defantly. II know I am
taking a chance when I talk to an
outsider, but'-and the flash that re-
vealed in him the strong mans daunt-
less spirit came into his eyes-''lIl
take that chance and all others for the
one chance l have here to speak for
myself-for my liberty"
The warden, approaching the fulfill
ty as we'll as the lack of wisdom in
attempting anything further in the
lieutenant governors presence, sub
siued.
Fay turned to his niece.
Rose, are you sure this is the
man. 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 L ask that this man,
my niece and l be left alone Tor a
moment?"
"Why?"
Il have asked a favor Of you, Mr..
Handler. ! will be responsible for
your prisoner. and the ladies will par
don me, l know"
"Oh, certainly" spoke Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Webster simultaneously and
walked out Of the room.
But Handler was not 80 quietly dis
posed of. He snapped at Fay:
valentine will tell a straight storp,
barring a few facts. He 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 d
Of the corridors of cells.
Rose again addressed the convict.
"Where did you see me before"
" "On the New York Central train be-
tween Buffalo and Rochester on the
9th Of June w years ago. You were
alone in the parlor car. 1 came in and
saw a man sitting on the arm Of your
chair. You were pale and frightened.
the smoking compartment. He came
back again, and l a moment later
heard you scream I came in. and he
attacked me. l 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 Fay,
will you not tell me what you did,
| Mr.. Valentine?"
II was afraid I'might have killed
the man, so 1 left the train by the
wrong side at the next station"
"He was badly hurt-died later. did
he not?"
Eyes, sir"
"Was he a friend Of yours?"
"No, sir"
ever see him before?"
"No, sir"
"But he confessed that he was your
partner in robbing the bank-why"
"Likely because I threw him from
the train"
GLOW did you come by the money
identified as having been stolen from
the bank?"
Valentine paused a moment before
his reply.
II won it of him playing whist on
the train just before the row."
"Is Valentine your name?"
mo. sir"
"Then how did he know you as Val.
entine?"
"He asked my name while we were
playing cards. and as 1 thought il
none of his business I told him Val
entine."
what is your business"
IT was originally a expert &C
countant; then l became an expert
with the Globe Safe company"
"Tell me, did you give this evidence
at the trial?"
"No. sir"
"Why not?"
"The man who confessed had died
If l had told this story they would
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