At Handler's order Smith summoned the callers. Doyle making Ills #xlt "The lieutenant governor," lamdcrcd 'Alias Jimmy Valentine The State Bamk off Redmonid W. S. R odman , Pres. of y o u r w o'111— M l You'd M t « co m o to *oo u ie one* • m o n th fo r four I grab you by mistake—on suspicion." •To — with your' snarled A Tory, turnlus away uu.l facing tbo warden •Tvo S"t tl:o regular stuto allowance for relonn-d prisoners oouilu' to mo. ain't I T ••Vi's." answered llamllor. "nuJ yon take It ami got out o f horo. you crookl Horo. »Ign this" the »bowed him a pnporl, “ If you oan write. If you can't, why. make your mark " The warden handed over a bill. The departing man scanned the greenback deproeatlngly. “ Five dollars,“ he cried. “ and till* suit o f clothes that n >ouutry ™n (¡table could see tbo Slug Slug lag on In the night! Pretty good for eight years ami ten months' work, eh’ And jon guys are my friends: For Uo>l'» aake. let me get out o f here, where there are meu who don't live on the mistake« o f some one else.” He wheeled toward the door and disap­ peared. “There'» one more w e're got to keep fraek of." commented Doyle “ He’ll be at work In a week," »aid Handler laconically “ Yea. and I'll nail him and glre him back to yon." “ 1 don't want him." the warden put In hastily. “ I Just might uiak* It “The Palace” JAM ES B. G R E E N , P r o p r ie t o r Corner o f Seventh and E S ts., llH E ( c o s t i s i k i >.J C. B. H opley , Cashier R ED M O N D , ORE. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars T ry a MONOGRAM 5 cent Cigar, or an A Q U IL A , 2 for 25 cents—they are pood goods and will certainly please you. A Good Line of Lunch Goods Carried in Stock Everything of the Best THEO. R. HERKNER Dealer in ami Manufacturer of Harness and Horse Goods Mna w fB s T fu e i r n its , m o o r e o r t h e o a t h o r H o r s n o c ic r r . tough for him If be was sent back. I Whips, Robes, Blankets, Etc. thought he bad come to bis senses nud Repairing promptly done would help you against Valentine, but South Sixth St. REDMOND, ORE. THE OREGON CAFE formerly Banquet Cafe Geo. L Wheeler, Prop’r. Enlarged and remodeled Table and counter serv­ ice the best the market affords. W e are here to stay— come and see us. Open day and night. One door south of Oregon Hotel Hobb’s Bakery N ow in c o m p le t e r u n n in g ord er t u r n in g o u t H i g h G r a d e B r e a d and a n d a ll k in d s o f B a k e r y G o o d s , w h ic h a r e s o ld on a C A S H b a s is . 11 Loaves of Bread for a Dollar Fresh Doughnuts every Saturday I n c o n n e c t io n w it h t h e b a k e r y I c a r r y a n ic e lin e o f S t a p le a n d ie s t h a t I s e ll a t CASH. F an cy m o d e ra te G rocer* p r ic e s f o r Y o u r p a t r o n a g e s o lic it e d . CASH GROCERY AND BAKERY WM. H. HOBBS, Proprietor H e a d q u a r te r s f o r G ood T h in g s to E a t S o u th 6 th S t. REDMOND he's Just a plain fool.“ “ And all alike—all blaming us for their fall.“ The detective seated him self as be spoke. “ He can't work uuw; he's too old. The game as be knew It was the yegg game." Handler also had resumed bis seat, and he leaned over his desk and said significantly: “ So you're afraid Valen­ tine will get a new trial, eh? There's some class to Valentine. H are a smoke.” The prison master held out a box of perfectoa, from which Doyle gratefully extracted a weed. “Thanks.” mumbled the detective. “ This Valentine la the only high class crook 1 ever knew that I couldn't reach and pat avray for keeps. There's something o f a mystery about him ne'd get away with the Baffles game lu high society In a walk. The swell dames would go daffy over his good look* and his tony maunerd and his pleasing voice. Yet he has trailed along with (be toughest gang In the business." Doyle paused, then said, “ Ami yet he says he is luuocent, I sup pose." “ Yes." put in Handler, leaning com­ fortably In hla chair, "»a id so last time I talked with him. This prison Is killing him. He doesn't like It. Ho can't stand It. His nerves will «tick out through bis skin If they jump much more." “ He's the one fellow f think this life would cure. He's a wonder.” “ A t safes, yon mean.” was Han­ dler's sarcastic rejoinder. Little did the warden and the deter, tire realize as they sat and schemed to bring about the further and com­ plete ruin of Jimmy Valentine that “ there'» a divinity that shapes onr ends, rough bow them how we will,” and this Influence Is not deuied to those who languish forlorn and hope­ less In prison cells. Little did they know that It might bo Jimmy Valentine. No. 1280, who was to teach them that the soul of a man D an unquenchable spark that not even year* o f 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 mneh for No. 1289. The warden's secretary went to the door opening from the office Into a waiting room where visitors were re­ ceived. He refunied to tnoouDce. '8«me meiulters of the Date of Hope society, and they hare the lieutenant governor and his niece with them '• “The lleutenaut g o v e r n o r e ja c u - Ufer Handler. ••Fay.” “ Yes.” “ What's the Gate o f Hope?” asked "A gang of women tirin' to release from prison convicts they believe art Innocent," said the warden. The detective smiled. M ow th r if t tv H tm ctt fur .. . M i th n t "IB ' ta l h im s e lf M ian lane a young girl «4 ■pe’ txlakable charm and beauty, held close to U*r uucle's side -M r llaudler.” spoke Mrs. Webnler. "w e come today with a fatuous tin uiaultnrinu. IJruteuaut tlov.ruor Fay." she pronounced, lu« lining In­ ward that official •Governor." said the war«len. Ixiw lug The lleuteunut governor shook II indici a hand uu«l presented Ins nhve. The imrty seated lb*u»a*lv««i. facing the warden "W e have < mui * here t.xlay." »aid Mrs. Moore, "to again nak Hull men I h > not foro-d to make confession» while Imprisoned here Hint uiay l»' used against them wlieu they leo\e here. We understand that through the pressure that can be brought to b*«ar on the Inmates lu these InstilU Ilona they cau I k * made willing to con ks.« to crimes they ucier eonimltii'd "What do you menu?" queried llau dler •*Ob. we understand thnt by depriv­ ing prisoners of thoir proper allow­ ance of f«*sl and of small privileges they are allowed, and by bullying con duct on the part o f the men lu charge of them the lumates can be Usl to make false confessions involving themselves or others. This informs tlon Is used against the meu after thi»y are released as well as against meu who nr* at large whom the po !lce ib-slre to Incriminate." “ No one Is ever forced to confess anything here, madam," protest««d Handler. "But I know“ — "Pardon me. Mrs Moore." Inter rupied the lieutenant governor, rising. " ! do not think that In your aeal you realize what yon are saying" He ad dressed the warden. “ It ««sons, how #v«r. that th«we well meunltig ladles have evUleme that a certain man tier,• did coufeoa some offense to a a" — “ To a stool.” commented Handler “ Am 1 respouslbl«' for the delevllies who hare men working iusldc the prison for them?" “ By a *»t's>l' you mean"— “ A stool pigeon. a decoy. They win the confidence of prlsouer* ami tell what they learn to the detectives." Mrs Moor# here went on to state that in Sing Sing »lid In all prisons were conttind uisuy lunoieut men and thut lu any event released men slum! I be etwourageil to live honestly, should be given a chance They ought not to be pursuetl aud houmled Into being »plea by detectives anxious to make a record for »«* nrlng con vie I ions re­ gardless o f the truth of the testimony On* reason the woman ndvanceil for her stand was that a mnu w ho be­ came n spy or decoy must assis-late continually with men aud women of questionable character. Huts rendering It imiHiaalble to secure or much less remain In honest employment "Bosh!" exclaimed Handler as »be ceased “ Those folks we get don't want to live straight, won't lire straight, can't live straight wlieu they get on the outside. First, they're all laxy: second, most of them are lu sane. "Wlnit would you call a man.” con­ tinued the warden "who does *om » thing the law forbids, doe* It wlieu ever the opportunity offers without a chance o f galu? What do yon call a man who does a thing for the l<>ve of it r "A n artbt." answered Mrs. Web •ter. “ Artlat! Then I've got a lot of them.” laugbisl Handler aarraatk ally. "W ell, to me they are luamie " To Hose I .«He the adventure was ex­ tremely Interesting. Finally succeed­ ing In gaining her uncle's consent to her accompanying him on a visit to the great prison, she wns now seeing a little section of the darker side of life which appealed strongly to her Imaginative nntnrc. Her cheeks flush ed with the excitement of the ncea- •Ion. this voyage Into this f a n e s tomb o f llTlng dead men. As the warden flnlshed she exclaim ed. "| once had an exi«-rl*-n t lA tU * threw Ills sruis alxnil my shoulder» anil again sal uu tin- elisir arm When I rem bed for Ih* bell he struck my arm. I arreamed. The gentleman who hail t»k«>n him away before ran Into the car, mnl they fought I was pettllti-il with frigid The gentleuiau was much Ihe »inaile , sud II seemed he would surely I» * led «In 'll sud ileuly I ) «.itile Irlcl *e sent Ihe man crashing through the Pullman window. I nsnl In Ihe |Mi|ier the lievi day lhal a famous burglar was found with his skull fmetured near tue tracks." A strange light came Into llundler's eyes Was It |«>sxlb'e. lie thought, that so strange a coincidence— “ Divi that occur lu title stale?” b* axk.il quickly. “ Yes.“ Ii*lncell Buffalo and Buche* ter two years ago In June “ The warden compressed hit lips flrmly. “ Was the «lend burglar's name Cot tin?“ he Interrogates! cartieatly. "Yea: tluit» what the papera said. Did you know him?“ “ Ilnd him here for tire years eoe# Odd. but we heard he was killed try log to get on a moving tmlu. And. by Hie nay. Ids pirtlcular pal 1» now In this prison doing let« safe I.nuking Ills mime Is Valentine. The story you tell Is a brand new one on us" “ And you ueter saw agalli the gen tleman who re»«'ll e l you?" queried Mrs. Moor* o f Miss lame “ Never." Imo the young girl's far* rame mi expression of mliigl.il sweet ■css and regret The woman's ques- tl- n »cm.il to retire In tier Ilio mem­ orie» o f a voice and face mid a man­ ner and n pcrx'inallty which somehow -he hud never Inen quite able lo for­ get We sat and talked for a few min­ utes." «he Anally went on He told me that there were reasons why he could not let me know who li* wns sml that hr conili never see me again. Hough I wauled litui to meet my fntnl- ly to receive their Ihauks for what he bad done. He was very nervous, but be had amazing strength for one of his build. » « his handling o f that ruf tinu shownl When he shook Imii.ls with me 1 noticed thnt his limids were very white nud smooth nud sensitive'* The warden was now leaning over his desk. Intent on the girl's words. " I noticed that he hnd tile tiol.lt off frequently pressing one limai uertous- ly Into the other, and“ — “ He wns tall, and he had blond hair." 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