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| ment, which occupation he followed
| until a new district leader was elect
ed. One night during horse show
the armored front door struck terror
into the hearts of the employees and
the fashionably attired players Of faro,
roulette, baccarat and poker.
The lads truthful testimony ut the
trial which followed so enraged his
uncle that Red no longer found a
home with him. Cast on his own re-
sources, he was attracted by the gilt
tering promises Of an expert poker
and faro dealer whom his uncle had
employed. He joined with him in sew
eral trips on cOasting steamers, 'sit-
ting in" with the gambler in poker
games with the passengers and ex-
changing signals with him concerning
the cards they held. He learned the
art of denting the corners of the aces,
kings, queens and jacks with his
thumb nails 50 that in dealing with
fingers sandpapered or worn almost to
the bleeding point with pumice stone
he could detect these indcntations and
know when and to whom he was deal
ing the high cards. From this 1t was
only step to partnership with the
great Jimmy Valentine. the man who
could "cop gopher" without any ar.
tificial aids.
Al this was well known to Valeu.
tine. He himself had drifted into bad
company lii a manner somewhat SINH
lar. He could see In the lessons Of
his own experiences that Reds mis-.
deeds were not entirely blamabie.
Red.
lIr was about to inform Red Of his
intention to mid him in a new career
when he heard in the corridor the
voice Of Rose Lane addressing some
one be believed must be her father
Here she is, Red" whispered Val
entine. rising quickly. You must get
out till they 60" But too late. At
that instant Rose Lane entered, fol-
lowed by her father. They saw Val
entine standing by suspicious look
ing young man with very red hair.
Valentine. realizing that he was on
the verge Of absolute ruin in the esti-
nation Of the girl and her already
suspicious father. for he could hardly
explain Reds presence. turned cOldly
toward the thief.
I'm very sorry, SIR" he said in in
different tones. but don't know the
man you are inquiring for. Never
beard Of him. Guess you had better
inquire Of the clerk at the hotel Of.
Ace" ...
Red, catching the hint, replied.
'Thank you, sir; will do So" and
went out Of the room, concealing
grinning face behind his hat.
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I sight, bis eyes fixed GU the point where

sight, his eyes fixed on the point where
the girl had disappeared.
And he was still standing in the
same position when Red Flanagan,
who had noticed the cessation OF the
conversation. stole quietly back into
the room. He saw and understood.
His plunge into the abysmal under
world, where might makes right and
where might makes wrong. had not
yet dulled entirely his knowledge Of
some of the finer emotions that Inn
pei mankind to various courses Of ac-
ton. He smiled. Hes hopeless.
He's goin' square for keeps" he muir
INJURED. He automatically coughed.
Valentine wheeled about.
Here, Red" he cried, from now
on we 80 ,straigbtx I've got my
chance" He caught Red by both
shoulders and shook him violently in
his overwhelming Joy.
"By right. But what do dog! was
the gasping response Of Red, almost
carried OF bis feet by the enthusias.
tic nature of Valentines greeting.
''You trail along. Red. with me. Get
. Job In my town. for year. and
BY that time I'll have one for you"
'Doing what?"
Valentine hurled ut his brother safe
breaking expert a reply that caused
him to stand speechless in amazement,
Jaws distended almost to the point Of
dislocation and with. eyes that threat
ened momentarily to bulge entirely
out of their sockets.
"1'm going to make you Waterman
in national bank" was the cool re-
Spouse Of Jimmy Valentine.
One bright winter afternoon, three
years after the day Jimmy Valentine
began to go 1t straight" young
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enlargement. He felt It bis duty to
do this much for Red-give him q
chance, the chance that would turn
square half the thieves III the prisons
IL they could but obtain 1t.
And so he resolved that he would
take Red with him wherever he went
IL possible to arrange 1t. Together
they would hew way out Of the
norass Of degradation and misery into
which they had been plunged.
Red had been unfortunate In his
early environment. Here lay the cause
Of his lawbreaking career. Left an
orphan in crowded tenement on the
east side of New York city at the age
Of thirteen he had been taken care Of
by his uncle. retired police captain.
who operated gambling house in
Thirty third street.
Four years later Red was placed In
charge Of the buffet in this establish
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content With the character Of I '1ady

content with the character Of lady
borrower"
Bobby perched himself On the A.
sistant cashiers chair and assumed as
stern an expression 40. his childish
features and mischieYous rowing eyes
would permit.
"Now, I understand you wish .
loan," began Bobby.
II don't, either" retorted Kitty, sit
ting herself on chair in front Of the
desk.
"Oh, come on and play. When say
4 understand you wish loan you
say 'Yes.'"
"But you won't give me any money"
IF your security 10 good enough I
viii. Now" imperiously, Il under
stand you wish q loan"
''How much can T get -
mo, no! You say lot ct first;
that's business. Now, how much:''
FIFTY thousand dollars"
THAT'S Hne." He paused. judiciously
puckering his brows. That's consid.
cradle money"
"That's the most I could think Of"
decisively.
Don't talk that way" instructed
Bobby. "You would be put out for
making breaks like that. Just don't
say anything when they ind fault.
Now, that's considerable money, but
of course you have security" He
paused. "Well. say Yes"
fro BE cUNTNUED.l
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beat Doyle. GeC away.
Avery turned toward one of the en-
frances.
"Goodby, Jimmy. Goodby, Red" he
cried, and he was gone.
Il tell you, Red" said Valentine
looking after him, there isn't crook
you know who wouldn't go straight II
he could"
"God," exclaimed Red feelingly.
'but you know what's inside OF a
man." 49,. .-s ..-. ........ .=
IT know what's inside Of me, and l
dare face It,"
Jimmy Valentine crossed to Win
dow and peered out into the street.
No one in sight that he knew, yet he
had lost all doubt that Rose Lane
would return. Her message had calm
ed his fears, and, more than that, 1t
had come in time to save him from
thrusting aside the one chance In the
world to redeem his lost years.
Another thought rose strong within
him as he returned to the sofa, seated
himself and saw Red standing discon-
solately near the table. Something
had to be done for Red-that was GER
tain. Red Flanagan was young-bare-
" twenty-five-andh he had many char
acteristics that were not at all bad.
Valentine was convinced that his
friend would remain loyal to him If
he could take him with him and that
he would become man of honor and
integrity if he received the proper en-
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ut 10 better that started without A.
distance and procured employment
with total stra ngers."
But, Mr.. Randall" began the girl.
The father continued:
Il think you are wrong, Mr.. RAN
dali. understand perfectly the spirit
which prompts you to take this stand.
Still. ! think you are wrong. Won't
you let me explain fully?"
with pleasure, SIR"
First we know or think we know
the one thing against you. We be-
lieve. while knowing this, that you
are Trustworthy. l am the president
of the Fourth National bank of Spring
tield."
springfield. Massachusetts ex-
claimed Valentine excitedly and turn.
Ing away his face to hide the signs Of
the shock the name gave him.
"NO; Illinois" responded the banker.
y relieved expression came over Val
entine's face.
II own 80 per cent of the stock, my
daughter 49," resumed the banker. 1T
is her wish, to which assent, that |
take You into the bank as an en-
pioyee.
Valentine could hardly believe that
he was hearing Alright. That bank
er should offer newly released con-
vict q position in his establishment
was astounding.
but. Mr.. Lane he began protest
ingly. But Mr.. Lane again spoke.
'.One moment, please. You will get
q rather small salary to begin with,
but as you learn the business-I un.
derstand you are an accountants"
Il was for a time-yes, sir"
THAT will make your advancement
rapid, presuming, Of course The
banker raised his eyes significantly.
II understand, SIR"
Rose leaned forward eagerly.
"And, don't you see, in q year or
two" she began, but her father in
terrupted.
And this also l wish you to con-
slider, Mr.. Randall: In this position
your past cannot affect you. l mean
by that, since we know all. only your
future concerns u.s.
"YOu are very generous, but
Rose again addressed Valentine.
Wont you in some way allow us
the chance to repay the kindness you
once did me? want you to come
You accept
The other considered for Il moment
Finally he made up his mind.
with the deepest thanks" he re-.
piled feelingly. .s.
I'VE are leaving now. | shah ex-
pect you to report when" asked the
father.
within Il week."
"That is entirely satisfactory"
Rose arose with her father and
stepped close to Valentine, extending
a dainty gloyed hand.
II shall look forward to seeing you,'
she said in low voice.
The ex-prisoner gazed steadily into
her eyes,
II can only thank you,", he muir
mured.- =. = : 17-',. 49, .''',
''Goodby, sir, pntil next week.
spoke the banker. .ra
III shall try my best to make you
glad of this" responded Valentine, his
manner evidencing the gratefulness
that welled within him as well as the
earnestness Of his desire to build anew
the life that he had so nearly wrecked
Father and daughter stepped to the
entrance, leaving Jimmy Valentine
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SHALL AOVA fORW ALL ~ o@AAAS~ AOO'
standing in the middle Of the hotel
parlor. Half dazed by his good for
tune, he gazed after them
The banker hesitated a moment.
~ believe you, sir" turning toward
Valentine. Il believe we shall never
regret what we have done"
Rose also had last word for her
hero. She grasped her fathers arm
and said enthusiastically: THAT Is
Just how I feel too, and-er'-she
was becoming MISUNDERSTANDING
field is a beautiful city, Mr.. Randall,
she managed to end.
They were gone. Valentine spran2
to the entrance and peered after them
from between the pOrtieres. Meet
ing vision Of sweet young girls race.
smiling and confident. was his reward
as Rose Lane walked out into the cor
ridor. He stood and stared even when
father and daughter had gone from
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tcoKT1NUED.l
CHAPTER IX.

O4A<AA L AIAS AAAs
Il SILENCE ensued. Valentine
~ was plainly suffering from
the blow. Then an express
4 = sion of confidence came into
Valentines face. He seated himself
on q sofa at the left Of the room.
shell be back" he said. "You TEL
lows are just like Izzy Snedden. He
always said women didn't amount to
much. Guess that was because one OF
tho barmaids at the Cheshire Cheese
in London peached on him to the Scot
land Yard bulls, and he had to make
. quick getaway hidden under the
coal in freight steamer. But this
zirl is different from the kind OF wo-
1sen you and have known, boys. She
saw there was something good in me,
even when wore the stripes, and she
took me out Of the reach of Warden
Handler and solitaire - solitaire,
boys. Does that mean anything to
youw Valentines voice rose higher.
Eyes, and she's going to do one thing
more for me. She's coming back to
help me start on the square"
Red stepped close to Valentine, grip
ped his arm and Kissed determinedly
into his ears: you know she won't:
You don't think a straight girl would
stand for crook like you, do you-you,
with the coppers always after you on
account Of some of the old stuff we
did? Don't kid yourself, Jimmy. It's
no 60" r
IF any other crook had dreamed a
dream like that, what a laugh it would
be. but now you go, Red-you and
Avery"
Red rose quickly.
"What do you mean?'' suspiciously.
The light Of resolution shone in VAL
a'P,tine's eyes,
I" 1--WE quit" he said.
''WIty, snapped Red and Avery to-
~rvs dGit
''What shout Doyle?' put in Avery.
Hes heavy on your mind, amt he,
Avery? I can beat Doyle"
''YOu amt going to lose that coin
rye got staked out for an hours
work. walled Red. "Seven thousand
II there's a dime!'
YES, III lose that"
And trip abroad to brace you up
"a month in Paris?'' ~
yes; 1 lose that too"
Red went on excitedly, bending
toasely toward Valentine:
But you won't lose the old thrill of
going into bank just before dawn,
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-15

LEE kANDALL, ASSISTANT CASdlEH
boy, attired iu black velvet knicker.
bockers, turned the knob Of the door
of the private Office Of the assistant
cashier of the Fourth National bank
Of Springfield, Ill. Barely eleven years
old, Bobby Lane considered it the
rarest treat Of his life to be allowed
a chance to invade this usually busy
Office and to play at being a banker.
The large Office had two entrances,
one leading into the hall of the large
building and another leading into the
tiled Enclosure in which was being
built a spacious new vault. In the
middle of the room was large ma
hogany desk. Near the hall door and
close to the wall was small mahoga-
ny writing table. Three or four COM
Portable chairs were scattered about
the room. &c.. .s ..-
On the glass Of the hall door, glazed
halfway to the top, was the inscrtp'
ton in trim black letters, Lee Ran
dali, Assistant Cashier"
And 20 it was with Lee Randall,
alias Jimmy Valentine, that Bobby
Lane, the bankers little son. was fond
Of romping away his Bobby's) idle
hours and with whom he frequently
enacted the role Of an austere, unconl-
promising banker. ....... 81
Very much the same Jimmy Valen-
tine in appearance and manner, Mr..
Randall had scored signal success
as assistant cashier, and neither Mr..
Lane nor any other official or director
had found in the three years occasion
for the slightest adverse criticism OF
the new employee. In fact, he was
deemed to be most valuable acquisl-
ton to the executive staff Of the bank
and had evidenced unusual capacity as
a detector Of counterfeit notes and OF
forged signatures on negotiable instru-
ments. Yes, the assistant cashier was
a man with a future Of promise In
store for him, and the Fourth National
of Springfield had but month before
offered him the position of cashier.
with a thousand dollars a year In
crease over his present salary. Not
one official Of the Fourth National could
give a satisfactory reason for his re-
fusal of the offer. Every remarkable
young man, very" was the comment
OF the president Of the Fourth National
when notified Of the episode.
"Hurrah! Nobody in the Officer! ex-
claimed Bobby to his sister Kitty, who |
followed him into the room.
The children, prime favorites with
the assistant cashier, were accustomed
to do very much as they pleased with
him or with his office at this late hour
in the day, when business with the |
public had practically concluded. Al
most the only remaining thing for him
to do was to attend to certain routine
matters connected with the closing of |
the banks business for the day.
"Come on; let us play something"
the sprightly Kitty, who.
in her short skirted white linen dress |
and with her delicate features, much !
like those Of her sister Rose, appear
ed more like a Christmas doll than a
future inheritor Of fortune and of an
dictatorial social position.
At Bobby's suggestion the children
decided to play at being a banker"
and after a lengthy. spirited dispute
Bobby impersonated the role Of Mr.
while Kitty was forced to he
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AND sIEIN0 THE OLD SAFE OPEN UP LIKE
AN OYSTER"
landing the Waterman and feeling out
q combination in the dark"
"And hearing the coppers pass and
Try the door?" reminded Avery eagerly.
"And seeing the old safe open up
AXE an oyster and grabbing the
dough?" said Red alluringly.
'And make a clean getawayY fol-
lowed Avery.
"And the long jump and the landing
In at swell cafe, Jimmy-eating the
breakfast of the millionaireT sang out
Red.
with the coin in your kicky added
Avery.
"And reading the papers and laugh
ing our heads OF at what suckers we
made of the coppers-you amt going
- lose that, Jimmy?" Red pleaded,
with every ounce Of effort he could
control. . ..........
Indecision had begun to show In Val
sntine's face, and now his surrender
was complete. -.--. go.
"YOu got to me, Red" he announced,
then added eagerly: "Where Is this
layout you got? Can we get to it to-
nighty'
"Sure!- It amt two hours from
here" ...-..... -.
ITS cinch," commented Avery de-
hghtedly. .-.s.. .-....-
Jimmy Valentine had surrendered
s-lso.ss uis tun one time accomplices
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CHAPTER X.

THOSE greeted Valentine pleasant.
II ~. the blush in her fresh
IL young cheeks equa'ins the
4 = pink Of the roses in her hat.
She thanked him for awaiting her re-
turn, and she and her father seated
themselves on the sofa, the ex-convict
standing before them.
1t was Mr.. Lane who began to lead
the conversation to a serious point.
"Mr Randall-my daughter tells me
that is the name you gave her.
THAT is my name. SIR"
"Well, Mr.. Randall, am not going
to ask questions. l presume no one
wishes to forget the past more than
you. am going to explain situa
ton to you and offer you employ
ment."
while thank you could not ac-
cept any position at your hands or
your daughters" answered Valentine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-05
LABOR DAY WAS
F|TT|NGLY CELEBRATED

Labor Day was appropriately cele-
brated by the people of Ardmore yes
terday. All the stores and business
houses closed at 10 o'clock and the
people went to Lorena park where an
interesting program for the day hal
been prepared. The postponement of
the laying of the cornerstone at tSe
court house and the unfavorable
weather kept many people away from
the park in the forenoon. but in the
afternoon practically every resident
of the city was out. At o'clock
Mayor Dawson delivered an address
on Labor" that was we'll received.
Mr.. Dawson was followed by Senator
c. b. Kendrick who delivered an able
address.
; The game of baseball between Tish-
omingo and Ardmore was called at
o'clock and was not finished until
near 6. 1t was then too late to carry
out the programme for the races that had
been arranged.
The Ardmore band furnished music.
There was also a merry-goround, the
natatorium was open, the swings all
up, nice cool shady places in which
to lounge and every one seemed to
enjoy the day Many came out in the
afternoon and had supper on the
grounds. The crowds remained on
the grounds until late. The Traction
company had special car service for
the day and the crowds were handled
nicely.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
unfavorable weather prevented more
than half of the arrangements being,
carried out as were planned the pit
mic was a success in every way and
every one who attended reported a
pleasant time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-05
PERSONALS

Mrs. Sam Kelsey and son, Richard,
of Oklahoma City, are the guests OF
Mrs. W. d. Taliaferro this week.
b. f. Ward was a visitor here yes
terday from his home at Hewitt.
J. 3. Dickinson, the Mayor of Tur-
ner Fails" was here yesterday to at
lend the laying OF the corner stone.
J. :. Alverson was visitor here
Yesterday from his home at Glenn.
Seth Ledbetter Is here from Okla
homa City visiting with relatives.
Col. j. W Johnson was here today
from Milo.
J. W. Weeks is in the city visit
ing with relatives and will remain
here during the reunion. Mr.. Weeks
formerly lived here but resides now
in the western portion of Texas. He
says Ardmore has improved greatly
and he still loves the old town but
he is established in business in his
western home and will return there
within a week or ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Easley or sulphur
arrived here today to visit with their
son, John F. Easley, and their daugh-
ter. Mrs. 5. +. Wallace. They will
remain until after the reunion.
c. r. Smith has returned from Vir-
ginia where he spent the summer
months visiting with his family.
L. Easley of Sulphur is here the
guest of his son, John F. Easley.
c. Z. Renfro. of Milburn was a bus
mess visitor here today.
Mrs. w. II. Robins Of Stigler is the
guest of Mrs. d. r. Nisbett during
the reunion.
Tom Frensley has returned from
Marlin. Texas, where he has been for
the past two weeks.
Cal Stewart was here today from
his home at Holder
II. w. Stark the druggist was here
today from Gainesville calling on his
trade.
J. y. Dyer is here from Oklahoma
City.
Rufe Scivally was here today from
Marietta.
Col. Jarrett Todd, Mrs Hamilton
and Mrs. G. w. Wilburne of Mangum
are here to attend the reunion.
Z. ]. Kelley was a business visitor
here today from Wapanucka.
Ben Mclaughlin was visitor here
today from Madll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-05
BASEBALL FOR
THREE DAYS
JOINER, OIL CITY AND HEWITT
COMBINE TO PLAY kRDMORE
FOR THREE DAYS.

The Joiner, Hewitt and Oil City
teams have combined for three games
against picked team from this city.
The games will be played at League
Park on South Washington street,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Williamson, the Bonham league
catcher, has been secured to catch
these games for Ardmore. ThrilNn
will pitch the first game of this
series tomorrow, while Corzine, the
Durant southpaw, will work in Thurs
days game, and Sis Hopkins will
pitch the last game for Ardmore
These games will be called each ai-
ternoon at $50.
Tishomingo won Sundays game al
Lorena Park to |. Gordon worked
for the visitors and Thrilkill for
the Ardmore team Yesterday Ard
more won S to !, Hopkins holding the
visitors hitless, errors allowing the
visitors to score. Ayers pitched yes
terday's game for Tishomingo,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-05

Miss Mary Shannon of Marietta was
here today visiting with friends. Miss
Shannon who was formerly a resident
of Fayetteville, Ark will be one of the
teachers at Marietta this year.
Joe Berkshire is here visiting with
his family.
Joe f. Bledsoe was here today from
Oklahoma City.
]. 7. Taylor left today for Shawnee
to attend the meeting of the farmers
union.
Walter Colbert left today for Davis
to attend meeting of the delegates
of the Postal Highway. w. F.. War
rem and Robert F.. Scivally of this
county will also attend.
f. NJ. Gof left today for a business
visit to Maysville.
Dallas, Texas, where he visited with
Ralph Wisnor.
Sheriff Al J. Davis was a visitor
here today from Marietta.
Eugene Wolverton was visitor
here today from Mannsville
Johnnie Washington was here TO-
day from his ranch in the Arbuckle
mountains. /
A. j. Chapman left today from u
business visit TO Davis.
Warren Martin is in Sulphur today
looking after business affairs,
Mrs. and Mrs. w. A. Thompson Of
Marietta We're visitors here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-05

Early Morning Fire.
Fire at o'clock this morning prac-
tiCllly destroyed the building occupied
by J. f. Carter at the corner of
Broadway and f street, northwest.
Mr. Carter lost all his household
goods with the exception of one trunk
and two pillows. it is supposed that
the fire was started by the explosion
of a lamp, as lamp was left burn
ing in the house when the family re-