Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-03-17


tba 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 to the table
on which was laid the tray of gold.
silver and greenbacks.
am going to beat you. Mr.. Doyle"
he said fercely, half aloud. I'm 60
ing to beat you, and I'm going to
make you like H"
He seated himself before the tray
md began counting the money as the
door opened to admit Mr.. Lane. fol-
lowed by Detective Doyle.
Valentine looked up.
"Mr. Randall" began Roses father,
"this is Mr.. Doyle. detective. who
has been asking me some questions
about you that feel you can better
answer"
"Indeed?" looking at Doyle. ''What
IS the name?" Valentine asked inno-
comfy.
His attitude made Doyle snort with
anger.
"Dovle." the detective erunted inn
patiently, staring at the man he had
known as No. 1880.
Valentine rose and shook hands with
DOYLE. "Glad to know you, Mr..
DOYLE"
He seated himself before the tray.
well. what can do for you" he
asked.
The detectives mouth CAPPED open.
He glared at the smoothly speaking.
fndiferentlv acting ex-convict before
him. then mt the tray containing thou
sands of dollars in bills and coin.
Valentine went on counting the money
rs unconcernedly as though playing
:, game Of iackstraws with Bobby or
Kitty.
what can you do?" exploded Doyle.
"You can do nine years for
You viii excuse me-" interrupted
Mr.. Lane. stepping toward the door
~ have no interest in the converse
zion. | an Sure. And. Mr.. Doyle lie
said pointedy to the bewildered de-
tectfve. II want you to thoroughly un-
.lerstand that have every confidence
in Mr. Randall. as also have all the
other directors" The door closed be
hind him and Valentine was alone
with George Doyle.
We'll. 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 find 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?"
"Ycs. 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?"
Exactly what do you mean" asked
Valentine Indignantly, rising as he
spoke.
Come on. Jimmy. not with me.
Sorry to tear you away from so soft a
place. but the state Of Massachusetts
wants you"
From the occasional words of intel
ligible English you speak from time
to time" retorted Valentine easily. II
gather that you imagine I am a per-
son named Jimmy" His words were
accompanied by the most aggravating
of smiles.
The now thoroughly irate detective
bent toward the assistant cashier and
peered intently at him.
"Imagine-imagine! Well, isn't 1t
funny that l should imagine your
name to be Jimmy"
at Is. indeed" suavely. "As a mat
ter Of curiosity, might l 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 | will likely guess it." He set
tied back comfortably in his chair.
"Well. what do you think of that|
Doyle found it difficult to control his
temper.
"Well, what is the other name"
Valentine responded with the utmost
GOODNESS:
You mistake me for Mr.. valen-
tine"
Jimmy Valentine, the very name,
and you are Jimmy Valentine. and l
want you" snarled the detective.
"Now, is it come along or requisition?'
"Oh. Pm to be arrested for this jim
my Valentine, am l? 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-
killed. softly.
$50 that's your game, eh?"
mo game that can see."
II suppose you are going to deny
that Bill Avery called on you today?"
Doyle watched the other intently to
note the effect Of this shot. But Val
entine was entirely equal to the occa-
sion.
81 do not know your friend Bill, Mr..
Doyle" positively.
NO" exasperatedly. "Then man
with iron gray hair. wearing top hat
and carving q cane. did not get off q