The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-03-04

sAnd trip abroad to brace ycu up
"a month in ParisY'
~Yes; I lose that too"
Red went on excitedly. bending
tensely toward Valentine:
But you won't lose the old thrill Of
going into bank just before dawn,
landing the watchman and feeling out
q combination in the darkY'
.And hearing the coppers pass and
try the doorY' reminded Avery eagerly.
.And seeing the old safe open up
IKE an oyster and grabbing the
doughY' said Red alluringly.
"And make clean getawayr fol-
lowed Avery.
.And the long jump and the landing
In at a swell cafe. Jimmy-eating the
breakfast OF the millionaireT' sang out
Red
with the coin in your kickr' added
Avery
"And reading the papers and laugh
ing our heads on at what suckers we
made Of the coppers-you amt going
to lose that, Jimmyr Red pleaded,
with every ounce Of effort he could
control.
Indecision had begun to show in Val
sntine's face. and now his surrender
was complete.
"You got to me. Red" he announced.
Then added eagerly: Where is this
layout you got? Can we get to 1t to-
night%
! "sure! II amt two hour- from
| here"
"It's cinch." commented Avery de-
ligbtedly.
Jimmy Valentine had surrendered
indeed His two one-time accomplices
had cunningly played on his weakness
for the thrills of the crooked game"
The thrills of 1t to him were more
precious than the rewards. They were
his rewards. Besides, the girl had
not returned She had paid the debt
she owed to her rescuer, and that was
all. Well. let her go. reasoned valen-
tine. Never again would he commit
the folly Of placing faith in straight
girl!
"Waitp' he cried my hands are
pretty tough. l couldn't feel the tick
of grandfather's clock the way they
are now. but can beat that 1 can
sandpaper them down till l can feel
the pulse In a dead mans wrist
! Where's tho
1--WE got him." whispered Bill Avery
exultanly to Red I'VE got him, an
he'll stick"
Hardly had Jimmy Valentine made
his declaration to again join interests
with Red Flanagan and Bill Avery
than bellboy entered the parlor, pag-
ing the name Of Mr.. Valentine"
Jimmy stepped forward hastily. seized
an envelope bearing his name which
the boy carried and excitedly tore 1t
open. He found a brief note written
In feminine penmanship He read
these words. and the color surged to
his cheeks:
/ Please don't leave till l return. in
close you a note Mrs. Webster asked me
to give you We saw her at the depot.
where We went to reserve sleepers for
tonight ROSE LANE
What is it?' asked Avery. drawing
near something from Doyle. I'll
bet
"Yes. what is ity" questioned Red
at is the return of hope" answered
Valentine his emotion causing his
voice 10 shake
You've weakened againT sneered
Red
mo: I'm strong again"
"You mean that's from the girlT'
"She is coming back. Red and
there's nothing on this earth or in h-l
that can make me so wrong. You
said a minute ago that If you thought
l had chance you'd stick"
II said it,
"Then hold you TO that"
Good God!' exclaimed Avery.
You're not goin' to turn square. too.
RedY
I'm going With Jimmy. If I'd do
bit for him ] got to go II he asks
IT."
What am goin' to dor asked Av-
cry plaintively
Valentine drew close to him.
1--WE got you job. Bill, good
one" he announced.
me a job. WhereY'
Valentine read from a note Mrs
Moore had left with him.
Listen" he said. This will In
troduce the man you promised the 20.
sition as watchman of one Of your
grain elevators. The wages at $3.50
a day are satisfactory to him."
Intense disgust spread over Bill Av
ery's face.
"Two-fifty a day." he sneered. "A
man can't live on that"
Valentine laughed.
"It costs 81 cents day to keep
man In Sing Sing" he reminded the
thief.
II don't want job" snarled Av-
cry. "Only the suckers work for
living"
Eyes. you do want one" returned
Valentine, "and this 10 just your kind.
Avery. And let me tell you something
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