The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-13


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tenant governor, cxclaiming ~ she
did so:
"oh, uncle, Just TO think that he
would not try to help himself keep
out Of Jail by telling about rsscuing
me from that rufian. And all be-
cause he didn't want to drag mo into
the case"
Rose drew deep breath and sass0
adoringly at Jimmy Valentine.
"oh. uncle" she cried. isn't hs
perfectly dear safe brcakerT'
When Jimmy Valentine recovered
from the effect of Rose Lanes fatter-
ing description Of him and felt that
he could look the lieutenant governor
In the face without the twitch Of q
single muscle he nsked his question:
or If there was anything further that
he cared to know.
Eyes" responded Fay. Il appfe.
ciate any thought you may have had
for the young lady. my niece. But -
you did not know her, had never b..
fore met her and could therefore have
had little or no interest In her, ] do
not see how any thought Of her would
have Influenced your actions. What
think you, Mr.. valentiner
No. 1880 was temporarily non-
plused by the penetrating perception
and cold analysis Of the lieutenant
governor, who was questioning him
as though no wns on trial for his life.
with Fay as the cross examiner.
II mean" began valentine-"I mean
they would have convicted ma Of muir
der on her testimony very probably
at least that In what ! feared II thsy
knew about her and got hold Of hef
a. witness against me. did NOT
believe they could convict me on the
burglary charge"
Rose Lanes enthusiasm began t.
cool as she heard her hero In his ex-
pianation hint that, after all. there
might have been some other motive
than thought Of and for her in HI ~
fusai to drag her into vulgar. sortl0
murder case. She was not sxpsri-
enced enough 10 realize that Jimmy
Valentine had to satisfy the kesa,
searching. though withal kind hearted
lieutenant governor. whose questions
suggested doubt Of the convict's in
uocence. But the faith Of tho girl was
not entirely shaken. She knew that
this unfortunate young man would
surely straighten out everything In
the end. How could any one with %
racious and winning 4 smile and With
such adorable eyes ever have commit
ted crime greater than the piliase q
his grandmother's jam closet! Yss.
he was the victim Of some strangely
terrjblc plot. Of heinous machinatScne
IKE those Of the French revoIutieA o.
Of the Spanish inquisition.
Tho lieutenant governor c0ntiruse 4
press Valentine.
"But once convicted" he went -
ut seems to me that you would hava
made an application for new tylal"
MY lawyer II WORKING on that now
SIR"
Rose Lane pressed her uncis's han(
md looked plcadingly at the stats Of
ficial ds though suppiicating ~ fur
ther aid for the prisoner. The lisu
tenant governor was responsive 10 II.
fair young girls influence, and afts
pause he spoke the words that WEI,
to Oil with new hops the tortured
soul Of Jimmy Valentine.
"Te,l your lawyer to apply for
;, PARDON. l promise you he shall hav
every possible assistance In his ef|or
!. to secure It.
THANK you, SIR; thank you," me-,
INJURED the prisoner gratefully, but hi
,, eyes turned involuntarily to those q
: the girl, who he well knew was reall
responsible for bis new opportunity.
"And you can thank my nises. too
aa1ded Fay.
: II thank her most deeply"
AHThat's ALL" said Fay, moving avs
and beckoning to Rose.
Valentine started a. though TO {
! vhroush tho door leading to the e.
!. vrridor where Handler was pacin
!, revtlessiy up and down. Suddenly Ii
!. pris oner reeonsidered. He took . ste
toward the girI. who stood watchin
him with an expression Of pity IN b.
eyes. He bent over A. though to graa
:, ker hand; then with q steicai effort I
= mastered himself and stfaiOhtaQe
back.
~ words are futile things sometimes
be said In low, gentlemanly voic
with perfect pronunciation and intonl
/. ton. But J''--
!. ~ Eyes, We know that" put In The iis'
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