The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-11

ZONE JOB TO GET A STAKE AND I'M GO
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carriage entrance at the opposite
side OF the parlor was an exit lead
ing to dining room. which in turn
had an opening directly next to the.
main entrance of the hotel. Red real-
lied that a casual passerby might be-
come suspicious Of Avery's words
stpuld they be overheard. Besides.
the implacable Doyle was In town. A
friend Of his, runner for Doc Sla-
ter's faro bank, had so informed Red
:hat very morning.
Red suddenly issued warning hiss.
"Ducli, Averyl Here comes Doyle"
The two thieves, having no oppor>
tunity TO do better, hastily concealed
themselves behind the portferes.
Valentine, very much disturbed,
made an effort TO calm himself lie
seated himself beside convenient tn
BILE. He picked up magazine and
began to peruse Its pages In seemingly
unconcerned fashion.
Hello, Jimmy"
With these words Detective George
Doyle entered the room. Garincnted
in the latest cut Of fashionable cloth
ing panama hat and patent leather
ties with batwIng laces, he appeared
the dilettante, the man about town,
rather than the tracker Of desperate
men-the man Of leisure, every inch
Of him, an uninitlated observer would
have pardonably Judged not only from
his attire, but also from his debonair,
blase manner. Any one describing
Doyle as the man who broke up the
Five Points" gang and the ''Whyo"
gang in New York city would have
been laughed at for his folly. yet such
was his record. His work in scatter
ing the troupcs OF election and primary
day "doaters" and "rcpeaters" in some
of the most disreputable districts was
equally meritorious.
And vet Doyle had his other side.
He was growing fond of the easy life
that came from having a 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
indirerently.
Doyle's shifting, farseelng eyes, how
ever, caught the nervous twitching Of
Valentines fingers as they ran over
the edges of the magazine.
You're perfectly innocent now, l
hear went on Doylefa sarcastic note
coming into his voice.
Perfectly" Valentines voice was
as even as though conversinG with his
most intimate friend.
80 you told the goyernor?" com
mented the detective.
"oh, yes"'
1--WE seen the governor too"
"He didn't have much TO do this
morning, did hep" humorously.
Very pretty, Jimmy. Let me ask
you question. Do you think would
be your friend IL l couldg'
DO you think so yourselr?"
Eyes, if you were willing to e1-
change the ordinary courtesies be.
tween friends
Meaning exactly whatY
"Favors. Now, IN do tho first one"
dc seated himself opposite the ex-con-
Wet.
THANK YOU in gay mood.
Sarcasm won't win you anything
with me. Jimmy. I said I'd do you a
favor"
what is 1T" Valentine began to
inspect his visitor anxiously
' The detective paused momentarily.
Then he said deliberately:
Observation-Disclosures : at
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The detective leaned back in his
chair, inserted his thumbs in the arm
holes of his wHistcoat and gazed fixed
ly Mt 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 a defiant glare
at Doyle.
81 was never in Springfield in my
life" he said Indignantly
(which sprinsacldT asked Doyle
significantly.
mo Springfield
''You dodge It nicely"
~ don't see how"
"Now, which Springfield did think
you were going to sayT'
Il have no idea"
Good again. Well. I'll tell you,"
continued Doyle. II meant Spring
Geld, Mass"
tTo be contlnsed)