The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-02-25


come suspicious Of Avery's words
should they be overheard. Besides.
the impiacable Doyle was in. town. A
friend Of his. a runner for Doc Sla-
ter's faro bank. had so informed Red
that very morning.
Red suddenly issued a warning hiss.
duck. Avery! Here comes Doyle"
The two thieves. having no oppor-
tunity to do better. hastily concealed
themselves behind the portieres.
Valentine. very much disturbed.
made an effort to calm himself. he
seated himself beside convenient Ia
BILE He picked up a magazine and
began to peruse its pages in seemingly
unconcerned fashion.
Hello, Jimmyr'
With these words Detective George
Doyle entered the room. Garmented
In the latest cut Of fashionable cloth
ties with batwing laces. he appeared
the dilettante, the man about town.
rather than the tracker Of desperate
men-the man Of leisure. every inch
Of him. an uninitiated observer would
have pardonably judged not only from
his attire, but also from his debonair.
blase manner Any one describing
Doyle as the man who broke up the
Five Points" gang and the "Whyo"
gang In New York city would have
been laughed at for his folly, yet such
was his record. His work in scatter
ing the troupes of election and primary
day "hoaters" and ''repeaters" in some
Of the most disreputable districts was
equally meritorious.
And yet Doyle had his other side
He was growing fond of the easy life
that came from having staff Of stool
pigeons" to do his work for him.
Jimmy Valentine turned his head
slightly to answer Doyle. who, he
well knew, came on no errand that
would benefit a released prisoner.
How are you. Doyler he replied
indifferently.
Doyle's shifting. farseeing eyes. how
ever. caught the nervous twitching Of
Valentines fingers asSthey ran over
the edges of the magazine.
You're perfectly innocent now. l
hear" went on Doyle, a sarcastic note
coming into his voice.
Perfectly" Valentines voice was
as even as though conversing with his
most intimate friend
$50 you told the GOVERNOR com.
mented the detective.
"Oh. yesr
1--WE seen the governor too"
HE didn't have much to do this
morning. did heT' humorously.
Very pretty, Jimmy. Let me ask
you question. Do you think l would
be your friend II couldr'
"Do you think 50 yourselfr'
Eyes. II you were willing to ex-
change the ordinary courtesies be-
tween friends"
Meaning exactly whatf'
"Favors. Now, I'll do the first one"
he seated himself opposite the ex-con-
Wet
thank you" in gay mood
Sarcasm won't win you anything
with me. Jimmy. l said I'd do you
favor"
What is itT' Valentine began to
inspect his visitor anxiously.
The detective paused momentarily.
Then he said deliberately:
-that-Job-you-did : at
-Springield-thr
The deteetive leaned back in his
chair. inserted his thumbs In the arm
holes Of his waistcoat and gazed fixed
ly at Jimmy Valentine.
The eyes of the man addressed be-
came directed at the cover Of the
magazine he still held. but only for
an instant. He shot defiant glare
at Doyle
81 was never in Springfield In my
life," he said Indignantly.
(which Springfeldr" asked Doyle
significantly
"No Springfield"
"You dodge It nicely"
81 don't see how"
Now. which Springfield did I think
you were going to sayW
II have no idea"
"Good again. Well. I'll tell you"
continued Doyle. ~ meant Spring
field. Mass"
Valentine raised his brows doubling.
ly, innocently.
81 don't think was ever in the
state Of Massachusetts,"
81 can prove you were in Spring.
field. Mass. the night the safe in the
savings bank was grabbed"
"Oh. no. you can't"
Believe me. Jimmy, can. The
witness may be bit disreputable. but
! can prove It."
you can job me. you mean. You
can get fake witnessesY Valentine
asked excitedly.
Il can send you for Eve at least.
my boy
But you won't II do you favorr'
"You are a very good guesser.
James"
Well"
II want Avery"
"AveryT
"Bill Avery. who finished q nine
year stretch month ago and Joined
mn with. vour old friend Ra6 W1ana.