Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-02-24
CHAPTER "

J1Ell OF surprise ludL SuOl
" through him as he learned
that the man before him was
10 less a parsonage than the lieutenant
governor of the state And he might
intercede for him: he might ask the
governor for a pardonl At the same
time Valentine was not insensible of
the important part the girl at the state
officials side had played in bringing
about his change of fortune. She had
called her uncies attention to him and
had evidenced keen interest in him.
He would never forget that.
She stood now at the lieutenant gov
ernor's side. uncertain as to exactly
what attitude she should maintain to-
ward the young man in prison stripes
who stood before her uncle and to
whom she owed a lifelong debt of graf
itude
1t was most embarrassing indeed
she concluded She wondered what
rule OF etiquette applied in the case
OF a girl of eighteen who desired to
enter into conversation with a con
victed safe breaker. The flush in her
into her soft brown eyes came the
dancing, changing lights that were
telltales of her impulsive temperament.
Jimmy Valentine, conscious of the
girls delicate beauty and noticing that
he still seemed to be the especial OBJ
ject of her attention. found difficulty in
preserving an even demeanOr Finally.
however. he secured a firm grip on
himself and preserved calm. undis
turbed bearing with which even the
watchful warden himself could find no
fault He addressed the lieutenant
governor.
After all" ne said. Il think l will
talk to you"
Handler did not approve of the turn
events had taken.
"Oh. you will talk, will your" he
said threateningly to the prisoner
Valentine was aware of the mean
ing of the warden's sinister tones. He
had been an unwilling eyewitness on
more than one occasion to the venge-
ance wreaked by the official on help
less prisoners who had aired their
troubles or their experiences or those
Of fellow prisoners TO the visitors from
the outside world
you can't brighten me- warden" he
announced defiantly Il know | am
taking a chance when | talk TO an
outsider. but"-and the fash that re-
vealed in him the strong mans daunt-
less spirit came into his eyes-"I'll
take that chance and all others for the
one chance have here TO speak for
myself-for my liberty"
The warden, approaching the fulfill
ty as well as the lack of wisdom in
attempting anything further in the
lieutenant governors presence, sub
siaed
Fay turned TO his niece.
Rose are you sure this is the
maui" he said 10 low tones.
The girl unhesits tiRgly stepped to-
ward the convict
"Ar Valentine. have you ever seep
me before?" she asked
Yes" replied No. 1888 without q
fslter
Can you tell me wherer
Yes" He directed his eyes sig
nincsntiy toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught the
and said:
Warden. might ! ask that this man,
my niece and I be left alone Tor
Why"
81 have asked = favor Of you, Mr.
Handler will be responsible for
-FOUR prisoner and the ladies will par
Ion me. | know"
"oh. certainly spoke Mrs. Moore
md Mrs Webster simultaneously and
walked out OF the room.
But Handler was not SO quietly dis
,osed OF He snapped al Fay:
Valentine will tell straight story
barring a few facts He was a crook.
lsd part Of the coin stolen II you
an jump thst pardon him" The
warden leaned forward and leered
uto the prisoners face. saying. If