The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-30

kel was thorough. which means
great deal In his line,
SO. true to his reputation. Red fear
ing complications because Of the pitch
10 which Avery had unconsciously
raised his voice. had stepped behind
the portieres 10 keep watch on the
short hallway that led to II. This hall
way opened out into the main hall OF
the hotel. AT the far end Of which was
a carriage entrance. At the opposite
side of the parlor was an exit lead
ing TO a 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
should they be overheard. Besides,
the implacabe Doyle was In town. A
friend Of his. runner for Doc Sla-
ters faro bank. had so informed Red
that very morning.
Red suddenly issued a warning hiss.
Duck. Avery! Here comes Doylew
The two thieves. hdving no oppor-
tunity to do better. hastily concealed
themselves behind the portieres.
Valentine. very much disturbed.
made an effort 10 calm himself. He
seated himself beside convenient Ia
BILE He picked up a magazine and
began to peruse its pages in seemingly
unconcerned fashion.
"Helo. JIMMY"
With these words Detective George
Doyle entered the room. Garmented
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 .nch
of him. an uninitiated 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 I'm New York city would have
been laughed Mt for his folly. yet such
was his record. His work in scatter
ing the troupes Of election and primary
day "hoaters" and "repeaters" in some
of the most disreputable districts was
equally meritorious.
And yet Doyle had his other side.
lie 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
indifferently.
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.
hear" went on Doyle, sarcastic note
coming into his voice.
Perfectly" Valentines voice was
as even as though conversing with his
most intimate friend.
$50 you told the GOVERNOR com.
mented the detective.
"Oh. yes"'
I've seen the governor too
HE didn't have much to do this
morning. did hey" humorously.
VERY pretty, Jimmy. Let me ask
you question. DO you think 1 would
be your friend If l couldr'
do you think so yourself?"
Yes. if you were willing to ex-
change the ordinary courtesies be-
tween friends"
Meaning exactly whatT"
"Favors. Now. I'll do the first one"
He seated himself opposite the ex-con-
Wet
THANK you" in gay mood.
sarcasm won't win you anything
with me. Jimmy. l said I'd do you n
favor"
What is it?' Valentine began to
inspect his visitor anxiously.
The detective paused momentarily.
Then he said deliberately:
hat-job-you-did - at
ringfield-three-ye
The detective leaned back in his
holes of his waistcoat and gazed fixed
ly at 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 n defiant glare
at Doyle
81 was never in Springfield in my
life" be said Indignantly.
(Which Springfield? asked Doyle
significantly.
''No Springfield"
you dodge it nicely"
81 don't see how"
"Now, which Springfield did 1 think
you were going to say?"
81 have no idea"
"Good again. Well. I'll tell you"
continued Doyle. IL meant Spring
field. Mass"
Valentine raised his brows doubling
ly, innocently.
81 don't think / was ever in the
state of Massachusetts"
81 can prove you were in Spring
field. Mass. the night the safe in the
savings bank was grabbed"
"Oh, no. you can't"
Believe me. Jimmy, can. The