■m <C # 0 0 ' 4 Xi. Vol 61 Houlton, Maine, Wednesday, May 24, 1911. No, 21 “No; it’s onTy the man who tfvlnks “So you’re out now, and you’re go­ “Oh, yes!” ho can beat the law who’s crazy,” said ing to throw Red and me out, oh? “I’ve semi the governor too.” HAS NO SUBSTITUTE V alentine. All this turning square talk I hoard j “lit* didn't have much to do this “You’d a won out if it hadn’t been was a stall to get rid of me because J morning, did he?" humorously. < p y p for that Cotton, who blow on you be­ I am old, eh?” “Very pretty, Jimmy. Rot me ask cause you boat him out of a da mo.” “I don’t have to stall you, Avery." ! you a question. Do you think I would Novelized by Valentine turned and clutched him The old thief leaned threateningly j be your friend if I could?” by the arm. toward Valentine, shaking his wither­ “Do you think so yourself?” FREDERICK R. TOOMBS “You rat, don’t you ever speak of ed fist as violently as the flabby mus­ "Yes. If you were willing to ex- cles, sapped by years of prison air and From the Gre&t her again or I’ll murder you.” He change the ordinary courtesies be L threw Red roughly away from him. prison fare, would permit. tween friends.” P la y by “Now, got out of here and forgot “Like the d--l!” he cried, choking "Meaning exactly what?” i in his w rath. “I’m old, th a t’s your you know me.” J “Favors. Now, I’ll do the first one." PAUL ARMSTRONG “Good God. Jimmy!” exclaimed the; dope. Going to throw me for a rookie, lie seated himself opposite the ex-con- eh? Well, I’M show you. When guys other. “I wouldn’t say anything to j vict. Copyright, I9IO, by American start stalling me 1’U show them up hurt your feelings. Why, I’d do any j “Thank you,” in gay mood. Press Association From now on I’m a copper, and I’ll thing for you; I’d a dope your bit if I , "Sarcasm won’t win you anything could have. Why, I’d go to h—l for. show you up, Valentino. I’ll get you too -I’ll get you good!’’ with me. Jimmy. I said I’d do you a MK* m you.” | Valentine” Red Flanagan had won a continout favor.” "Will you turn square with me?; wide reputation as a “smooth work “What Is it?” Valentine began to That's all I want of you now. Let’s j or.” lie was one of t)0 hse painstak inspect his visitor auxiousiy. you and I start now and from this lug, conscientious burglars who fol The detective paused momentarily. I minute on go square, if we starve in lowed habitually the laudable prne Then he said deliberately: [ the streets. Will you do that, Red?” fice of looking after details. Ills em "I’ll—-forget—th at—job—you—did — at J ' Boat returned his glance calmly. significantly. \ Valentine spoke in intense earnest­ ployers, among whom had been Jim —Springfield—three—years—ago.” MY4kM the cried, rising and meeting “No; secretary!” both the ladies cried ness. my Valentine, “t’hieago Whitey" and The detective leaned back in his I ^ her. father’s eyes unflinchingly with simultaneously. Red hesitated. “One Job to get a ”1 hold that honored position now,” other leaders in their profession, had chair, Inserted his thumbs In the arm­ Absolutely Pure her own; “I’ve known men who stake and I’ll go you.” he said eager­ holes of his waistcoat and gazed fixed-! ► thought they were heroes all my life, resumed Mrs. Moore, “but were you in the past shown a fiatteriug willing Thn only baking powdon ly. ness to recommend him (not in their ly at Jimmy Valentine. * wW talked of themselves and bored willing to accept It we would pay a Valentine appreciated the character­ own handwriting, to be sure) as a The eyes of the man addressed be- made from Royal Qrapo m to death. And one day from a salary. We agree that your knowl­ istic unwillingness of Red to leave his thorough artist, an untiring student came directed at the cover of the Oroam of Tartar ' tlear sky, when 1 was struggling in edge of the—the”— lifelong vocation—that of rifling strong and one who one day would probably magazine he still held, but only for; the amp of a blear eyed brutexWbo “The inside,” suggested Valentine. boxes and safes deemed by their man­ revolutionize the business of caring an instant. He shot a defiant glare j NO ALUM,NO LIME PHOSPHATE ‘ beat me if 1 dared move a hand, tills “Exactly—would be a great help to ufacturers to be “tire and burglar for other people's money. In a word. at Doyle. m aaoem e. us.” proof.” True, the flames were some­ Red was thorough, which means a “I was never in Springfield in my ‘ “There was no blare of bogles or “Doubtless.” times foiled by the thicknesses of met­ great deal in ids line. life,” lie said Indignantly. IJ Report of the condition of the anything but otter courage. Ho made “Then you accept, Mr. Valentine?” al and asbestos, but rarely had Red So, true to his reputation, Red, fear “Whi' h Springfield?” asked ^Doylej the rattan leave me. His voice was “No, ladies,” decisively. Flnnngan been foiled by mere hmni- j1)t, complications because of the pitch significantly. i “You refuse the position?” low. I could scarcely hear what he mate metal or time locks—rarely, in to which Avery had unconsciously “No Springfield.” I “Yes. ladies. In fact, I decline all | Eastern Trust & : said, but there was a note of com­ deed, when accompanied by No. 1289. raised his voice, had stepped behind “You dodge It nicely.” mand and a threat of death In it, and your positions.” the man who, us Warden Handler de­ “I don't see how.” The Gate of Hope representatives the portieres to keop watch on the the brute disregarded it, and he mas- scribed him, opened safes solely by short hallway that led to it. This hall­ “Now, which Springfield did I think Banking Company rose afid assumed expressions of ex­ . toted him, a beast twice his size. He the sense of touch. Valentine knew you were going to say?” [ treme indignation at the unexpected way opened out into the main hull of O F BANGOR fought silently and killed blm. And the hold that the unlawful life he, “I have no idea.” repulse and refusal of their well the hotel, at the far end of which was * that man owns me.” too, bad followed Invariably secured “Good again. Well, I’ll tell you," Slimy life meant but ill advised offers. as it existed at the close of business on Its votaries, and he was not sur­ continued Doyle. "I meant Spring- S Mr. Lane was only half startled at “Ingratitude!” they exclaimed. th f open declaration of his daughter prised when Red hesitated to leave it field. Mass.” | A p r i l 2 9 , 1911 Valentine, who had deprecated their Valentine raised ills brows doubting- ] e f her admiration and gratitude for advances because of their evident mis­ for the dubious rewards of “going ly, innocently. | J o h n C a s s i d y , President. and sentimental interest in the ex-' trust of him in spite of his pardon, as s tr a ig h t” conrkt Jimmy Valentine. His traln- "N o,” answered Valentine; "nothing “I don’t think I was ever in the J C has 1). C hoshy, Treasurer. shown by the nature of the positions state of Massachusetts.” | *4'intuition bad already told him that they had offered him, resolved on a for me but work from now on—work, 3 . ■ ah* was more than casually concern­ "I can prove you were in Spring-j TR US TICKS : Y course of action that would, he honest work, hard manual labor if ed in the fate of this mystifying necessary. I’ve quit the old game for; field, Mass., the night the safe in the; thought, dispose of them and at the savings bank was grabbe-d.” ; Kdward R. Adams, John Cassidy, """•a w** «PP»'- same time afford him a long craved keeps, Red." Janies \V. Cassidv, Herbert Gray, . mnSjr isr bad and whose personality "Oh, no. you can’t.” amusement. Red, plainly nonplused at this revo­ Frederick W. Hill. James M. Mc- ^ A and ambitions were certainly impres- lutionary change of heart in his for­ “Believe me, Jimmy, I can. The “No; please do not say that,” ho Nultv, Charles S, Pearl. ,* aive in their good qualities. Truth mer "pal,” stood speechless for a mo­ witness may be a bit disreputable, but protested elaborately. “No, no. I re­ I can prove it.” | to tell. Mr. Lane was considerably fuse the positions you offer me be­ ment Jimmy Valentine, the best man “You can job me, you mean. You Organized Apr. 9 , 1911 disturbed at the situation, but he de­ cause I fear the world would misun­ In tbe country in his line, had "turned can get fake witnesses?” Valentine! termined to accept it philosophically derstand.” square.” Merciful saints! Was the U ANILITIES asked excitedly. | : for the present aud io watch careful­ “What do you mean?” asked one of world coming to an end? At last he -/ “I can send you for five at least, ; Capital S to c k ............