El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

He seated himself before the tray.
'FWelI. what can l do for you?" he
asked.
The detectives mouth gaped open.
He glared at the smoothly speaking.
indifferently acting ex-convict before
him. then at the tray containing thou
sands of dollars in bills and coin
Valentine went on counting the money
as unconcernedly as though playing
game of jackstraws 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.
81 have no interest in the converse
ton. am sure. And. Mr.. Doyle" he
said pointedly to the bewildered de-
tective. 81 want you to thoroughly un-
derstand that 1 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 blowedI" 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. 1 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 Notwithstanding 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, It
gather that you imagine l 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 If
funny that l should imagine your
name to be JimmyT'
at is. indeed" suavely. "As a mat
ter Of curiosity, might | ask Jimmy's
other name?"
''Pli 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
We'll. what do you think.o of thatT'
Doyle found it difficult to control his
temper
well. what is the other nameg'
Valentine responded with the utmost
coolness:
You mistake me for a 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. I'm to be arrested for this Jim
my Valentine, am l? The last time /
was mistaken for him / was only en-
barrassed by having a tough on the
street in Chicago claim my acquaint-
ance. You are really amusing. Mr..
Doyle" The assistant cashier chuc-
kled softly.
$50 that's your game. eh?'
mo game that l can see"
Il 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" exaspefatedly Then a man
with iron gray hair. wearing a top hat
and carrying a cane, did not get off a
train here today and come straight
here?"
at is not possible for me to know
how the men get here who call on me-
Such a man as you describe. however,
did call on me. But that mans name
was-er-er''- He crossed TO his desk.
paused. glanced perpIexedly at Doyle
and then reached to the telephone.
Il forgot for the moment. but they
likely will know outside Hello. Dc
you recall the name of the last man
who called on me today: No, not Mr..
Doyle; he's here now Cronin. that's
it. Thank you" He hung up the re-
eeiver. ''Cronin.' be added. He
came in here a short time ago to nego- |
tate lOan''
"Cronin" gasped Doyle. $50 he's |
taken new monaker. too. has he? !
And he came to negotiate a loan from /
Banker Jimmy Valentine. Well. if |
that isn't rich: do wish Warden |
could be here today to hear /