The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-04
cHArrrR XIV.


the right OF his desk and ON top Of It
laid several other books taken from
another drawer He slammed the
drawer shut. Strengthened himself and
walked across the Office 10 the table
on which was laid the tray OF gold.
silver and greenbacks.
"Tm going to beat you. Mr. DoyleT'
he said fiercely. half aloud. I'm go
ing TO beat You. and I'm going to
make you like H."
He seated himself before the tray
and began counting the money ms the
door opened to admit AIR. Lane. fol-
lowed by Detective Doyle.
Valentine looked up.
"Mr. Randall" began Roses father,
''this Ia Mr.. Doyle. u detective. who
has been asking me some questions
about you that feel you can better
answer"
"Indeedf" looking at Doyle. "What
is the name?" Valentine asked limo
Gently.
His attitude made Doyle snort With
anger.
''Doyle." the detective Prunted Inn
patiently. staring ut the man he had
known as No. 1889.
Valentine rose aud shook hands with
Doyle. "Glad to know you. Mr..
Doyle"
He seated himself before the tray.
"w-ll what can I do for youg" he
asked.
The detectives mouth gaped open.
He gyared at the smOothly speaking.
indfferentiy acting exaonvict before
him. then NJ the tray containing thou
sands Of dollars IN hills and coin.
Valentine went on counting the money
as unconcernedly "a though playing
q game OF inckstraws with Bobby or
Kitty.
'.what cnn you do:" exploded Doyle.
"You can do nine years fer
"You vii excuse me-" interrupted
Mr.. Lane. stepping toward the door.
81 have no interest In the CONVERSE
ton. am sure. And. Mr. DOYLE" he
said pointedly to the bewildered de-
u
derstaHd that have every confidence
In Mr.. Randall. IA also have all the
other directors" The donr closed be-
hind him and Valentine was alone
with George Doyle.
well. I'll be blowed.' calculated
Doyle. turning again TO the assistant
cashier. You're In pretty sweet here.
aren't your pointing to the tray. Il
really didn't expect to bud you here In
the daytime
.Why" perplexedly.
"Oh. | thought you'd duck when you
got my wire
wire? Oh. did you send that tele
gram?"
Eyes. Jimmy"
Jimmy? What's the idea? ! don't
follow you"-
'Oh. you don't know. eh?" angrily
Got the old boy Lane -stalling for
you. and you're going pretty strong.
eh p :
Exactly what do YOU mean?'' asked
Valentine Indignantly. rising as he
spoke.
"Come on. Jimmy. not with me-
Sorry to tear you away from 40 soft a
place. but the state Of Massachusetts
wants you"
"FrOm the occasional words Of intel
iigible English you speak from time
to time" retorted Valentine easily. II
uothor thuf yn,. yv,,.ot,,.. \ m, :. ~.
son named Jimmy" His words were
accompanied by the most aggravatine
Of smiles.
The now thoroughly irate detective
bent toward the assistant cashier and
/ peered intenfly mt him.
Imagine Imagine. Well. isn't II
funny that should imagine your
name to be .JimmyY'
ut Is, indeed" suavely. "As a mat.
ter of curiosity, might I ask .Jimmy's
other name?"
"rll give you just one guess" point
edly.
That's exceedingly kind Of you. but
this same experience having happened
before. I will likely guess It," He set.
tied back comfortably In his chair.
"weIl. what do you think Of that p
Doyle found II difficult to control his
! temper.
well. what II the other namer'
y Valentine responded with the utmos.
GOODNESS:
"You mistake me for a Mr.. valen-
tine"
Jimmy Valentine, the very name,
and you are Jimmy Valentine. and
want you" snarled the detective.
Nov. II It come along or requisition r
"Oh. I'm to be arrested for this Jim.
my Valentine, am !? The last time
was mistaken for him was only en-
barrassed by having tough on the
| street In Chicago claim my acquaint.
ance. You are really amusing. Mr.
Doyle" The assistant cashier chuc'
kled softly.
80 that's your game. chr
mo game that can see.'
II suppose you are going to deny
that Bill Avery called on you today r.
Doyle watched the other intentiy t.
note the eject Of this shot But Val
! ontine Vas entirely equal to the occa