Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

gratefully extracted a weed.
Thanks" mumbled the detective.
'"This Valentine is the only high class
crook 1 ever knew that l couldn't
reach and put away for keeps. There's
something of a mystery about him.
He'd get away with the Raf1es game
in high society in a walk. The swell
danes would go daffy over his good
looks and his tony and his
pleasing voice. Yet he has trailed
along with the toughest gang in the
business" Doyle paused. then said,
"And yet he says he is innocent, I sup
pose."
Eyes," put in Handler. leaning CON-
fortably in his chair. "Said so last
time 1 talked with him. This prison is
killing him. He doesn't like it. He
can't stand it. His nerves will stick
out through his skin if they jump
much more"
He's the n fellow I think this
life would cure. He's a wonder"
"At safes, you mean," was Han
dler's sarcastic rejoinder.
Little did the warden and the detec-
tive realize as they sat and schemed
to bring about the further and COM
plete ruin Of Jimmy Valentine that
there's a divinity that shapes our
ends, rough hew them how we will"
and this influence is not denied to
those who languish forlorn and hope
less in prison cells.
Little did they know that it might
be Jimmy Valentine. No. 1889, who
was to teach them that the soul of a
man is an unquenchable spark that
not even years of oppression and
degradation can lastingly dim when
the spirit wills that they shall not.
And just now there came a knocking
at the warden's door that portended
much for No. 1880.
The warden's secretary went to the
door opening from the office into a
waiting room where visitors were re-
ceived. He returned to announce,
Some members Of the Gate Of Hope
society, and they have the lieutenant
governor and his niece with them"
"The lieutenant governor?" eiacu-
later Handler. Fay"
Eyes"
whats the Gate of Hooper,, asked
Doyle.
"A gang of ONE tryin' to release
from prison convicts they believe are
innocent" said the warden.
The detective smiled.
At Handlers order Smith summoned
the callers, Doyle making his exit.
"The lieutenant governor" pondered
Handler. II uonder If there's
leak about those contracts for SUP
plies"
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Webster of the
society. middle aged women Of pleas
ing appearance. came in, followed by
Rose Lane, the lieutenant governors
niece. and that official himself. Miss
Lane, a young. girl Of unmistakable
charm and beauty, held close to Ben
uncle's side.
"Mr. Handler" spoke Mrs. Webster,
1--WE come today with a famous hui
manitarian. Lieutenant Governor
Fay" she pronounced, inclining to-
ward that official.
Governor" said the warden, bow.
ing. The lieutenant governor shook
Handlers hand and presented his
niece. The party seated themselves,
facing the warden.
eve have come here today" said
Mrs. Moore, ito again ask that men
be not forced to make confessions
while imprisoned here that may be
used against them when they leave
here. We understand that through
the pressure that can be brought to
bear on the inmates in thase institu'
tions they can be made willing to con
TESS to crimes they never committed"
"What do you mean?" queried Han
dler.
"Oh. we understand that by depriv'
ing prisoners Of their proper allow
ance Of food and of small privileges
they are allowed. and by bullying con
! duct on the part OF the o In charge