The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-04-04

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| Avery, pleased at the enthusiastic
! welcome and at the sight Of both Of
his old friends, shook hands with
each. Then be drew back and looked
from one to the other. Think of US
three bein' left alone together ike this
In a real bank" he said Significantly.
and bis two hearers could not restrain
laughter at the thought Of what the
| circumstances would have meant to
them In days now put behind them.
did you get the picture?" asked
| Avery Of Valentine. 'You told me to
send 1t. but wanted to see you. That
double negative Is wonder"
Valentine looked understandingly at
him. He rose from his chair, picked
up the telegram from his desk and
extended It to Avery.
yes; It's all right" he said. "And
! It came Just In time. Today Is the
day I'll need it." pointing to the tele-
gram. Read thatr'
Avery read the message The pal
lor of unnerving fear came upon him.
His head dropped forward and he
glanced apprehensively about him.
His hand trembled as he laid the pa
4 per on the desk. He sank hopelessly
into chair Doyle" the old man
choked-"Doyle! He said he'd slough
! me. and now he'll do it--Or else he'll
/ make me pay blackmail. You never
/ can tell how much copper wants for
keepin' quiet"
"Oh. don't get blue" encouraged
Valentine. HE doesn't want you fell
lows. It's me that he is after" He
examined large photograph which
! Avery had sent him. II showed the
tables and guests at large banquet
In luxuriously appointed restaurant.
eyes. think this saves me-" he re-
marked. He held II before Red. ask
ing. whats this?"
! "Flashlight Of a banquet"
"Who Is this on the right Of the
toastmasterT pointing at face In
the picture.
"You."
"Pipe the date" went on the assist
! ant cashier. FEB. 8. 1906 Do you
remember where was on that dateY
(, He gazed curiously at Red Avery
watched the proceeding with rare In
| terest
| The Waterman became thoughtful.
At last a puzzled wrinkle marked his
1 forehead. why hy-you were-in
Sing prison on that-date.'
be replied confusedly.
Valentine and Avery laughed In their
superior knowledge.
mo. no." protested Valentine, this
! photograph proves ! was at ban
quet In st. Paul. III beat Doyle and
I'll make him like It,"
/ "You can't" was Avery's pessimis-
tic comment
"You said we couldn't 60 square.
any of US. and we all have" was Val
entine's rejoinder And II we can
beat the thing inside of US that calls
we can beat one man that hunts"
A clerk knocked at the door and en-
tered to ascertain II be should now
bring in a trayful of cash which Val
entine was to count He was ordered
to do SO at once. and Avery's face be-
came study as the young man soon
re-entered with tray on which new
banknotes of large denominations were
piled among glistening rows Of gold
coin.
"Great snakes, what a chance" ex-
claimed the one time thief. looking
from Valentine to the Waterman.
'sThis is no place for me. Oh. just for
one grab and the quick getaway
He mopped his wrinkled brow. I'm
sweating like polar bear on the
Fourth of July"
Haven't got 1t out Of your blood
yet, ehY asked Valentine.
"Not the craving for real money.
learned to let the wheat In the grain
elevator alone after month or two,
but coarse money like that-wow!'
The old man stared fascinatedly at
the enticing tray.
esWell, we watched each other for
awhile" commented Red. pointing to
his chief.
"And amt neither Of you ever
4 BudICucQ even Ohc OuhuASs .S>>
Avery incredulously.
mo"
"well, you better get me out OF
here. I'm going to have lockjaw In
both hands In minute" He reached
for his hat and stick.
| "No, you're not" put In Valentine
"Come on, Red" he said. walking to
the vault room door. I'm going to
prove to Bill that he's honest He's
going to watch that money till we
come back"
Avery cried out In protest. but Red
followed his superior. and the time
worn thief. who had confessed to bis
friends the weakness that he wei
knew yet lurked within him. was LEFT
alone In the banking office before
tray containing $4,000 in cash. With
In reach was the door leading into the
open hallway through which It wal
but few seconds dash to the busy
street, where a man would immediate
~ be lost to view in the passing
throng.
arts. Asv<v trick - muftered the OLE