Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-10

THAT'S LEI YOU KNOW WHERE HE is. y
where he was and didn't purpose to
care Of all this be was absolutely
sure.
We'll" stated Doyle. "he held up a
citizen just three days after be got
out. and | want him.
"And I'm to tell you where he is
and you will send him up for highway
robbery" questioned Valentine.
'The man he stuck up may die
"And you expect me to hunt him up
and deliver him to your
"And you are going to. That's the
odd part of it. And possibly I'll make
an eyewitness out of you"
ct would be odd if sent Avery
away for life. 1t would indeedr'
Then I'll slough you for that
Springfield job" Doyle rose abruptly.
''Then you may as well do it now"
said the other defiantly.
mo hurry I've got little work on
the case yet. and III find you when
want you" Doyle's grin showed his
teeth.
I'm not going to run away"
Look here. Valentine. this Avery
isn't worth this. He's as wrong as
ever lived He'll cross you or any one
else. / should think when bum re-
sorts to blackjacking an old man that
would put him out Of your class"
81 don't know where he is. | don't
know that he did blackjack anybody,
and l wouldn't know him if | saw
him"
That's your spiel ehY'
"That's the truth" Valentine rose
as though to end the distasteful inter
view.
THAT'S llel You know where he
is better than any one If you don't
Red does. and | want him One month
to turn him up. and if you don't l go
after you. and if l go after you | get
you"
well. get me-"
81 will 1t will take little time-a
year, perhaps ten-but as long as were
both alive I'm after you Good day"
Doyle STROBE angrliy away
As the broad shouldered form of the
headquarters man disappeared Val
entine stood gazing refectively after
him His back was turned to the por-
there's Bill Avery. seeing his chance,
crept stealthily out In his right hand
cleaned the barrel and the chamber
of his 80 bulldog He felt secure.
He had the versatile Red TO aid in the
necessary getaway The hotel CORR
doris were opportunity deserted and
the noise of the elevator and Of the
street cars outside would dull the
sound of the bulldogs bark
Another step; he raised the weapon;
his forefnger began to tighten on the
trigger. But Valentines keen ear
caught the sound of the creak of Az
ery's stiffening elbow joint as it
Strengthened Wheeling with his old
time alacrity. the ex-convict saw his
danger, struck down the drearm with
his powerful left hand and wrested II
from his would be assailant's grasp
He broke the weapon open and saw
that all tbs chambers were loaded
Swapping 1t shut. he thrust it into his
pocket and hurled the now cringins
Avery from him 10 the floor
"You foot" sneered Valentine Get
up and be man
The former prison mate of his con
queror stiifiy reeained his feet
"TH Kill him III kill him yet" he
exclaimed to Red. who had followed
him from behind the curtain.
"Too bad you didn't get him"
growled Red disgustedly
Valentine. however. cut short their
talk by warning them OF their loud
tones At his pronouncement that
they were both crazy Red reminded
him OF what he had told him about
the detectives and their stool pigeons
at was lie. too put in Avery
II never stuck that old man up. I'm
talking on the level
81 knew Doyle was lying" answered