Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-21
"What is your business?"

"What Is your bnSlneSs:
II was originally an expert &C.
countant; then became an expert
with the Globe Safe company"
'"rell me, did you give this evidence
at the trial?"
"No. cir"
"Why not?"
"rhc man who confessed had died.
If I had told this story thew would
have tried me for murder: that would
have brought the lady in"
Rose Lane gave gasp Of ecstasy
as she heard Jimmy Valentines final
words. She clnsprd her hands en-
Enthusiastically and turned to the lieu
did so:
"Oh. uncle. just to think that he
would not try to help himself keep
out Of Jail by telling about rescuing
me from that ruttian. And all be-
cause he didn't want to drag me into
the case
Rose drew deep breath and gazed
adoringly at Jimmy Valentine.
"Oh. uncle" she cried. isn't he a
perfectly dear safe breakcr?"
! When Jimmy Valentine recovered
from the effect of Rose Lanes hatter-
ing description Of him and felt that
he could look the lieutenant governor
in the face without the twitch Of a
single muscle he asked his question
er if there was anything further that
he cared to know.
YES" responded Fay. II appre
ciate any thought you may have had
for the young lady. my niece. But as
fore met her and could therefore have
had little or no interest in her. l do
not see how any thought Of her would
have Influenced your actions What
think you. Mr.. Valentine?"
No. 1850 was temporarily non
plused by the penetrating perception
and cold analysis of the lieutenant
governor, who was Questioning him
as though he was on trial for his life.
with Fay as the cross examiner.
Il mean" began Valentine-"I mean
they would have convicted me Of MUIR
ut least that is what feared IL they
knew about her and got hold Of her
as a witness against me. l did not
believe they could convict me on the
burglary charge"
Rose Lanes enthusiasm began to
cool as she heard her hero in his ex-
PLANTATION hint that. after all. there
might have been some other motive
than thought Of and for her in his re-
fuSal to drag her into vulgar. sOrdid
murder case. She was not expert
enced enough to realize that Jimmy
Valentine had to satisfy the keen.
searching, though withal kind hearted
lieutenant governor. whose questions
suggested doubt Of the convict's in
nocence. But the faith of the girl was
not entirely shaken. She knew that
this unfortunate young man would
surely Strengthen out everything IN
the end. How could any one with so
gracious and winning smile and with
such adorable eyes ever have commit
ted crime greater than the pillage Of
Ji" SloSSt. ACSs
he was the victim of some strangely
terrible plot. of hcinous machination
like those OF the French revolution or
Of the Spanish inQuiSition.
The lieutenant governor continued to
press Valentine.
But once convicted" he went on.
lit seems to me that you would have
made an application for a new trial"
My lawyer is working on that now,
SIR
Rose Lane pressed her uncle's hand
and looked pleadingly at the state Of
fetal as though supplicating his fur
Their aid for the prisoner. The lieu
tenant governor was responsive to the
fair young girls influence and after
a pause he spoke the words that were
to fill with new hope the tortured
soul of Jimmy Valentine.
Tell your lawyer to apply for a
pardon. promise you he shall have
every possible assistance in his effort
to secure it.
"Thank you. sir: thank you" muir
INJURED the prisoner gratefully. but his
eyes turned involuntarily to those of
the girl. who he well knew was really
responsible for his new opportunity.
And you can thank my niece, too"
added Fay.
II thank her most deeply"
THAT'S all said Fay. moving away
and beckoninS to Rose.
Valentine started as though to go
through the door leading to the cell