Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-14

| the troupeS Of election ana prlmar!
day "floaters" and "repeaters' in some
of the most disreputable districts wa!
equally meritorious.
And yet Doyle had his other side
He was growing fond of the easy life
that came from having staff of "stoo
pigeons" to do his work for him.
Jimmy Valentine turned his heat
slightly to answer Doyle, who, III
we'll knew, came on no errand tina
would benefit released prisoner.
How are you, Doyle?" he replied
, indifferently.
Doyle's shifting, farseeing eyes, how
ever, caught the nervous twitching o1
Valentines fingers as they ran ovel
the edges Of the magazine.
You're perfectly innocent now,
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, yes!"
i've seen the governor too"
HE didn't have much to do this
morning, did he?" humorously.
VERY pretty, Jimmy. Let me ask
you a question. Do you think I would
be your friend if could?"
do you think so yourself?"
Yes, if you were willing to ex-
change the ordinary courtesies be-
tween friends"
Meaning exactly what?"
''Favors. Now, I'll do the first one
He seated himself opposite the ex-con-
vict.
Thank you," in gay mood.
Sarcasm won't win you anything
with me, Jimmy. 1 said I'd do you g
favor"
What is it?" Valentine began to
inspect his visitor anxiously.
The detective paused momentarily
Then he said deliberately:
Tll-forget-that- job-you-did-
at-Springfield-t
The detective 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 fol
an instant. He shot a defiant glare
at Doyle.
81 was never in Springfield in my
life," he said Indignantly.
(which Springfield?" asked Doyle
significantly.
No Springfield"
You dodge it nicely"
II don't see how"
Now, which Springfield did think
you were going to say?"
Il have no idea"
Good again. Well, I'll tell you.'
continued Doyle. 81 meant Spring
field, Mass"
Valentine raised his brows doubling
ly, innocently.
Il don't think I was ever in the
state of Massachusetts"
'I 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
1 can prove it."
you can job me, you mean. YOU
can get fake Witnesses" Valentine
asked excitedly.
81 can send you for five at least. my
boy"
But you won't if 1 do you favor?'
You are very good guesser
James"
"Well?"
II want Avery"
"Avery?"
Bill Avery, who finished a nine
year stretch a month ago and Joined
up with your old friend Red Flana-
gan"
Bill Avery, concealed behind the por-
there's with Red, gave a violent start
as he heard Doyle's words. Red had
all he could do to quiet him. The
aged thief, however, managed to draw
3S caliber revolver from a side
pocket in his coat-quicker to get al
than the hip pocket, and then this ar
rangement enables man to stand
with a hand carelessly thrust into d
pocket and to discharge the pisto
through the coat when dire emergency
threatens.
Curse him," he whispered to Red
II told him I'd get him if he turned
square, and when Doyle goes I'll bore
him through the mouth and into his
| BRAIN"
Serve him right" Kissed Red. "An6
two chances for a slick getaway. Nc
guy can go on the square without 60
in crooked with his pals"
ITO be Continued