The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-18

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Then you may as well do It now"
said the other deaantly.
mo hurry. I've got little work on
the case yet and I'll find you when
want you" Doyle's grin showed his
I'm not going to run away"
Look hero, 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"
I don't know where he is. 1 don't
itnow that he did blackjack anybody,
aPd / wouldn't know him II saw
him"
That's your spiel, ehT
That's the truth" Valentine rose
as though to end the dlstasteful inter
/ view.
That's lie! You know where he
is better than any one. If you don't
Red does, and l want him. One month
to turn him up, and If you don't go
after you, and IL go after you / get
you"
well, get me-"
II will. 1t will take little time-a
year, perhaps ten-but as long as we're
both alive I'm after you. Good day."
Doyle strobe angrily away.
As the broad shouldered form Of the
headquarters man" disappeared VAL
entine stood gazing retiectively 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 3s bulldog. He felt secure.
He had the versatile Red to aid in the
necessary getaway. The hotel corri-
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 forefinger 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.conyict saw his
danger, struck down the tirearm with
his powerful left hand and wrested It
from his would be assailant's grasp.
He broke the weapon open and saw
that all the chambers were loaded.
Swapping it shut. he thrust it into his
pocket and hurled the now crInging
Avery from him to the floor.
"You foolT' sneered Valentine Get
up and be n man"
The former prison mate Of his con.
queror stif1y regained his feet.
I'll kill him-I'll kill him yetr he
exclaimed to Red. who had followed
him from behind the curtain.
"Too bad you didn't get him."
growled Red dlsgustedly.
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 n lie. too" put in Avery.
II never stuck that old man up. I'm
ialking on the level"
81 knew Doyle was lying" answered
Valentine reassuringly. ats hard
game we're up against"
Red agreed with the speaker.
IESVaII now t,,ovI,a ,,o,, I,aIto-o fhat
1t amt so easy to turn square. Listen
Jimmy. Avery and me have got a job
worked out. We know every twist
and turn OF the joint. I've prowled II
twice. We were going to use the
SOUP" He showed bottle. "See, old
nitroglycerin, but we heard you were
going to be sprung, and we waited
You can grab that gopher tonight, and
you can bet with us outside no one can
get to you"
Red and Avery eyed him anxiously,
expectantly.
"I've opened my last safe, Red,''
was the calm rejoinder
$50 you're going to work, eh. with
a copper at your heels?" snarled Red.
I'm going to work, and 1 won't be
a stool pigeon"
You're going to give up the game,
a graft like you got-you, with your
I'm done"
"well, what in heavens name I got
tits a woman"
81 have met a decent girl, Red, the
kind l knew as a boy-my sisters
Kind. It was she who got me out of
that hole at Sing Sing, and 1 have
promised myself
you don't think she or her folks
would stand for you, do youy'
IF 1 was on the level she just
might"
with copper telling lies about
you to her folks unless you delivered
me or Red?" interpolated old Avery.
Jimmy, for Gods sake don't 60
against that straight girl game Itll
only break your heart, then what?'
asked Red earnestly.
The released prisoner was thought
full moment.