The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-31

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you"
well. get me-"
81 win. II will take a little tlme-a
year perhaps ten-but as long as we're
both alive I'm after You. Good day"
Doyle strobe angrlly away.
AS the broad shouldered form of the
headquarters man" disappeared Val
entine stood gazing rehectively after
him. HIS back was turned TO the por-
there's Bin Avery. seeing his chance
crept stealthily out. In his right hand
! cleaned the barrel and the chamber
of his % bulldog. He felt secure.
| He had the versatile Red 10 aid I'm the
necessary getaway. The hotel corri-
doris were opportunity deserted and
the noise of the elevator and Of the
street cars outside would dull the
sound of the bulldogs bark.
Another step: he raised the weapon
his forefnger began TO tighten on the
/ trigger. But Valentines keen ear
caught the sound of the creak of Az
ery's stiffening elbow joint as it
Strengthened. Wheeling with his old
| time alacrity. the ex-convict saw his
danger, struck down the firearm with
his powerful left hand and wrested il
/ from his would be assailants grasp
He broke the weapon open and saw
that all the chambers were loaded
/ Swapping it shut. he thrust 1t into his
/ pocket and hurled the now cringing
Avery from him 10 the floor.
You foolw sneered Valentine Get
| up and be man"
The former prison mate Of his con
queror stl1ly regalned his feet.
"Ill kill him-l'll kill him yeti" he
exclaimed to Red. who had followed
him from behind the curtain.
TOO bad you didn't get him."
growled Red disgustedly.
Valentine. however. cut short their
talk by warning them of their loud
tones. At his pronouncement that
they were both crazy Red reminded
him of what he had told him about
the detectives and their, stool pigeons.
ut was lie. too" put in Avery.
~ never stuck that old man up. I'm
| talking on the level"
81 knew Doyle was lying" answered
Valentine reassuringly. IT'S a hard
game we're up against"
Red agreed with the speaker.
swell, now, maybe you believe that
It amt so easy to turn square. Listen.
Jimmy. Avery and me have got job
worked out. We know every twist
and turn Of the joint. I've prowled 1t
| twice We were going to use the
SOUP" He showed a bottle. "See, old
nitroglycerin. but we heard you were
going to be sprung. and we waited.
You can grab that gopher tonight, and
you can bet with us outside no one can
get to you"
Red and Avery eyed him anxiously.
expectantly.
I've opened my last safe, Red"
was the calm rejoinder.
$50 you're going TO work, eh. with
a copper at your heels?' snarled Red.
I'm going to work, and I won't be
stool pigeon"
You're going TO give up the game,
n graft like you got-you. with your
I'm done"
"Well, what in heavens name got
tits n womanw
81 have met a decent girl, Red. the
kind | knew as boy-my sisters
kind. 1t was she who got me out OF
that hole at Sing Sing. and i have
promised myself
you don't think she or her folks
would stand for you, do your"
"lf | was on the level she just
might"
with n copper telling lies about
you to her folks unless you delivered
me or Red?" interpolated old Avery.
'Jlmmy, for Gods sake don't go
against that straight girl game. TN
only break your heart. then what?
asked Red earnestly.
The released prisoner was thought
full moment.
1--WE thought it out" he finally said.
"She'll be back any minute, and I'm
going her way. boys. Yes. and II |
do there's n chance that ! may win
her some day and be able 10 take her
to my old home and my father and
mother. who haven't heard of me for
years. They didn't seem quite to uu-
derstand me when l was lad. hoys.
nor I them. but | can see now that
they meant all right by me. I've
learned it all from this girl. though
she's almost complete stranger to
me-
Valentines voice began to waver.
and he inclined his face 10 one side
to hide the evidences OF the emotion
that threatened to overwhelm him.
To Red Flanagan and Bill Avery the
situation was n trying one. desperate
indeed. One of them was all toe
young and inexperienced 10 execute
alone the delicate. sure. nerve racking
"inside" Job of a safe looting sortie.
the other was too old and feeble for
anything but a berth as outside"
man. to detect approaching danger and
give due warning thereof. They alb
solutely required the partnership OF
Jimmy Valentine.
Yet here was Valentine. as Avery
described him in n reproachful whis-
per TO Red: Here he is. crazy stuck
on skirt, an tim tn only man in
a .a.le