The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-13
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jimmy valentine, conscious OF the
girls delicate beauty aud noticing that
he still seemed TO be the especial oh.
ject Of her attention, found difficulty In
preserving an even dcmcnnor Finally,
however. he secured tHm grip on
himself and preserved calm. undIs-
turbcd bearing With which even the
watchful warden himself could ind no
fault. He addressed the Lieutenant
governor
"Aftcr ALL" he said. II think ! will
talk TO you"
Handler ala not approve OF the turn
events had taken
"Oh. you will talk, will your he
said thrcateningly to the prisoner
Valentine was aware of the mean
ing of the wardcn's sinister tones. lie
had been an unwilling eyewitness on
more than one occasion TO the venge-
ance wreakcd by the official on help
less prisoners who had aired their
troubles or their experiences or those
of fellow prisoners TO the visitors from
the outside world
"You can't frighten me. warden he
announced deflantly II know am
taking chance when talk TO an
outsider. but''--and the fash that re-
vealed In him the strong mans daunt-
less spirit came into his eyes--"Pll
take that chance and all others for the
one chance have here to speak for
myself--for my liberty"
The warden, appreclating the fulfill
ty as well as the lack of wisdom in
attempting anything further in the
lieutenant governors presence, sub
sized
Fay turned to his niece.
Rose, are you sure this Is the
mani" he said in low tones.
The girl unhesitatingly stepped to.
ward the convict.
"Mr. Valentine. have you ever seen
me before?' she asked.
"Yes," replied No. 1880 without q
falter.
"Can you tell me wherer'
"Yes." He directed his eyes sig
niflcantly toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught thu
suggestion and said:
Warden. might ask that this mar
my niece and be loft alone for
momentf'
"WhyT
Il have asked favor of you, Nj
Handler will be resp onsible fc
your prisoner, and the ladies will pal
don me, know"
"Oh, certainlyr' spoke Mrs. Moor
and Mrs. Webster simultaneously an,
walked out OF the room.
But Handler was not so quietly dis
posed Of. He snapped at Fay:
valentine will tell a straight story
barring few facts. He was n crook
had part of the coin stolen. II yo,
can jump that pardon him." Th'
warden leaned forward and leeret
into the prisoners face. sayinr ~
yCu try to make sucker OF ME you'll
get yours"
Handler strobe hastily out into on
Of the corridors Of cells.
Rose again addressed the convict
"Wbere did you see me bcforc"
"On the New York Central train be
tween Buffalo and Rochester on th'
9Th Of June two years ago. You wer'
alone In the pnrlor car. came In an'
saw man sitting on the arm OF you
chair. You were pale and frightened
/ pulled him away and took him Int
the smoking compartment. He cam
back again. and / moment late
attacked me. hip locked him an
threw him through the window"
Rose extended him her band, whic
he eagcrly grasped.
"And then after you threw the ma
through the window" asked Fa!
will you not tell me what you dit
Mr. vnlcntineY"
Il was afraid might have killc
the man. 80 leff the train by IL
wrong side at the next station"
HE was badly hurt died kter. d
he notY'
"Yes. SIR"
"was he a friend OF yoursY
: mo, sir.'
Ever sec him bcforc?'
mo. SIR
r "But he confessed that he was 20
q partner In robbing the bank--wbyT'
Likely because threw him fro
the train"
''How did you come by the mon
identifisA as having been stolen fro
Q the bank?v
! Valentine paused moment befe
q his reply. 80
. II won It Of him playing whist
y the train Just before the row."
u us Valentine your uarne?"
% mo. sir"
2 Then how did he know you ms v
y entineY'
e "1e asked my name while we WI
9 playing cards. and as thought
= none Of his business l told him v
"a entinc"
u "what is your businessr
II was originally an expert
:, countnnt: then became IN exp
= with the Glohe Safe company"
"Tell me, 0h1 you give this cv1deI
= At the trialr"
- TNo, SIR
" "Why pptT'
Tho man who confessed hae dI
y, II I bad told this story they wo
~ ~ nave tired me for murder; that wo
- have brought the lady In
Rose Lane gave gasp Of ec II