Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-24

ONE JOB TO GET A STAKE AND I'll GO
YOU.
carriage entrance. At the opposite
side of the purlor was an exit lead
ing TO q dining room, which in turn
had an opening directly next TO the
main entrance of the hotel. Red real
lied that casual passerby might te-
come suspicious of Avery's words
should they / overheard. Besides,
the inlplacable Doyle was in town.
frieni of h.. runner" for Doc Sa-
ters faro l",nk. had so Informed Red
that very l:i"rninS.
lied suddenly issued warning hiss.
"!)uck. Avery. Here comes Doyle.
The two thieves. having no oppUr-
tunily to do better. hastily concealed
themselves behind the portieres.
Valentine. very much disturbed.
made an effort 10 cain himself He
seated himself beside a convenient t.
bic lie picked up magazine and
began to peruse its pages in seemingly
unconcerned fashion.
Hello. Jimmyr'
With these words Detective George
Doyle entered the room. Gurnlented
in the latest cut of fashionable cloth
ing. panama hat and patent leather
ties with hatwing Iaces. he appeared
the diettanla, the man about town,
rather than the trackcr of desperate
men-the man of leisure. every inch
of him. i'm uninitiated observer would
have pardonably Judged not only from
his attire. but also from his debonair.
blase manner Any one describing
Doyle us the man who broke up the
give Points" gang and the "Whyo"
gang in New York city would have
been laughed ut for his folly, yet such
was his record. His work in scatter
ing the troupes of election and primary
day "noaters" and "repeaters'' in some
of the most diSreputable districts was
equally meritorious
And yet Doyle had his other side.
He was growing fond of the easy life
that came from having staff Of stool
pigeons" to do his work for him.
Jimmy Valentine turned his head
slightly TO answer Doyle. who, he
| well knew. came on no errand that
would benefit a released prisoner
How are you. Doyle?' he replied
indifferently.
DoyIe's shifting. farseeing eyes. how
| ever. caught the nervous twitching OF
Valentines fingers as they ran over
the edges Of the magazine.
"You're perfectly innocent now, |
hear" went on Doyle. n sarcastic note
coming into his voice.
"perfectly." Valentines voice was
as even rs though conycrging with his
most intimate friend.
80 you told the governorW COM
menfcd the detective.
"Oh. yesH'
I've seen the governor too"
"He didn't have much TO do this
morning. did her humorously.
VERY pretty. Jimmy. Let me ask
you Il question. Do you think | would
be your friend II ! couIdT'
"Do you think so yourseIfY
Yes. If you were willing to ex-
change the ordinary courtesies be-
tween friends"
Meaning exactly what?'
"Favors. Now. III 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. l said I'd do you a
favor"
What is tt?' Valentine began to
inspect his visitor anXiously.
The detective paused momentarily
Then he said deliberately:
"Tll-forget-that-j ob-you-did - at
acknowledgements"
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 for
an instant He shot defiant glare
at Doyle.
81 was never in Springfield in my
life" he said Indignantly.