The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-31


THAT'S Lul roc Know wHrRE He IS.
as though TO end the distasteful inter
view
That's lie. You KNOW where he
Is better than any one. If you don't
Red does. and | want him. One month
to turn him up, and If you don't 90
after you. aud if go after you | get
you"
Well. get me"
Il will II will take a little time-a
year, perhaps ten-but as long as we're
both alive I'm after you Good day"
Doyle strode anEriiy away.
AS the broad shouldered form Of the
'hea Iquartars man" disappeared Val
entiae stood gazing refectiyely after
him. His back was turned TO the por-
tieres Bill Avery, seeing his chance,
crept steaIthily out In his right hand
cleaned the barrel and the chamber
,t bis IS bulldog He felt secure.
He had the versatile Red to aid in the
necessary getaway. The hotel corri.
dors were opportunely deserted and
the noise Of the elevator and Of the
street cars outside would duh the
sound Of the bulldogs bark.
Another step: he raised the weapon:
bis forefnger began to tighten on the
trigger BGt Valentines keen ear
caught the sound Of the Creak OF Az
ery's stiffeuing elbow joint as il
straightentd Wheeling with his old
time aacr.fE. the ez-conyiet saw bis
danger, struck down the firearm with
his powerful left hand and wrested It
/ from his would be assailant's grasp.
He broke the weapon open and saw
| that all the chambers were loaded
| Swapping ii shut. he thrust it into his
| pocket and hurled the now cringing
| Avery from him to the floor
You fool.' sneered Valentine Get
/ up and be man"
The former prison mate of his con
queror stiffiy regained his feet
I'll kill him-Tll kill him yet" 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 We're both crazy Red reminded
him Of what he had told him about
the detectives and their stool pigeons
at was lie. too" put in Avery
81 never stuck that Old man up I'm
talkin on The level
4 t,tnw hoyie was lying" an" H-eied
,.al4 :aa 7aa<surin1ly It's a hard
"a - tese up G,lnSt
|, Il ,crer1 VIII the speaker
"WtI, n1w maybe YOU believe that
1t amt so easy TO turn square. Listen
Jimmy Avery and me have got job
worked ont We know every twist
and turn Of The joint I've prowled il
twice We were going to use the
SOUP He showed bottle See, old
nitroglycerin. but we heard you Were
going to be sprung, and we waited
YOU can grab that gopher tonight. ant
you can bet with us outside no one car
. get to you"
Red and Avery eyed him anxiously
expectantly.
! 1--WE opened my last safe, Red,
was the calm reioinder.
$50 you're going to work. eh, will
q copper at your heels" snared Red
I'm going to work, and | won't b,
) a stool pigeon
, you're going to give up the game
graft like you got-you, with your
I'm done"
i, "Well, what in heavens name so
tits a woman
q IL have met a decent girl, Red, tn
. kind | knew as boy-my sister
kind. 1t was she who got me out o
:. that hole at Sing Sing. and | hav
promised myself
"You don't think she or her folk
would stand for you. do your
>, IF | was on the level she jus
might"
with a copper telling lies abou
: you to her folks unless you delivere
!, me or Red? 2" interpolated old Avery.
Jimmy, for Gods sake don't G
against that straight girl game. 1t
only break your heart. then what?
asked Red earnestly.
= The released prisoner was though
y ful moment
II CONTINUED Next Week.