Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-24

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you recall the name Of the last man
who called on me today? No, not Mr.
Doyle; he's here now. Cronln. that's
1t. Thank you" He hung up the re-
ceiver. 'Cronln." he added. HE
came in here a short time ago to nego-
tate a loan"
"Cronin" gasped Doyle. 80 he's
taken a new monaker. too. has he?
And he came to negotiate a loan from
Banker Jimmy Valentine! Well, If
that isn't rich! do wish Warden
Handler could be here today to hear
you pull of this little stunt | always
told him you were too good for the
lafe breaking game. You ought to be
an actor or a United States senator
You're wasting your time in this busi-
ness"
81 appreciate your compliments, but
l really quite fail to understand you"
Valentine spoke sharply Your atti-
tude is trying my patience Mr.. Doyle
l am a very busy man. with large re-
spOnsibilities, and as this conversa-
tion is entirely frivolous-frivolous
say-I must regret to fully inform you
that ! must continue on Lay days
work" He nodded toward the tray OF
currency. Believe me, l am perfectly
willing to do what any citizen should
do to help apprehend q criminal hut [
must ask YOU
"Oh, HI, Valentine, do you think
I've lost my eyesight? You're Jimmy
Valentine, and that was Bill Avery
who called on you, guessed he knew
where you were and had him watched.
and the first trip he made | followed
him. Now, cut 1t out and declare
yourself. Do you come, or do | get
requisltion papers and take you?" His
manner became as threatening as his
words.
you will do neither, and you will
desist from insinuating that | am
criminal or | will cause the watchman
to eject you from the bank. Further.
l do not know that you are a detec-
tive Your actions are those of
blackmailer-or"-
A clerk entered.
"Did you ring, sir"
"Yes. Kindly remove that curren.
cy." cried Valentine, eying Doyle. 80
many suspicious characters about in
these hard times that one must always
be careful of strange visitors, partic-
ularly in a banking Office"
The clerk cast an apprehensive
glance at Doyle, whose face had
turned red with rage, and. selzing the
tray, hurried toward the vault room
with 1t.
Take 1t out, take 1t out" command
ed Valentine, waving his hand. ~
shall take no chances. Now, Mr.. DOYLE
either show credentials to prove what
you are or / shall telephone the po
lice"
Doyle, amazed at the effrontery and
daring assurance Of Jimmy Valentine
fell back against the wall, his legs
threatening to give way beneath his
heavy body.
"ln the name of Dan the Dip" he
exclaimed helplessly, "if the crooks
were all as slick as you, Jimmy. the
jails would all be empty. You don't
dare do it."
Jimmy Valentine picked up the tele-
phone and, getting the central of the
banks exchange, ordered in no uncer-
tain tones:
Get me police headquarters at
once"
Doyle was further astounded by the
readiness with which the battling
young man before him had accepted
his challenge to call the police. Was
1t possible, after all. that he had been
mistaken? No. 1t was Jimmy Valen-
tine who stood before him. the same
Jimmy that was wanted by the Mas
sachusetts authorities for that old and
almost forgotten Job" in the savings
bank of Springfield, Mass.-$11.OOO
in currency taken on a Washingtons
birthday night and not mark of an
instrument or Of an explosive on the
safe when next morning the doors
were found yawning open the night
watchman gagged and bound help
lessly to the metal legs of stationary
washstand in the vice presidents of.
fee.
Here, cut that OUT" he cried. lung.
ing forward at Valentine. awaiting a
response to his call Don't bring any
Of these locals in on a big job like
this He thrust back his coat and
opening his vest, revealed a shining
shield fastened on one Of his suspend
er straps, Valentine bent over and in
spected 1t very deliberately and very
closely. He turned to the telephone
and instructed central TO countermand
his call-all mistake. The two men
seated themselves, Doyle drawing a