Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-27


tralia visit section below decks
where gang of convicts sentenced
to deportation are confined. IL
The ship, the Lord Nelson, is
wrecked. A convict, the Frisco
Pet" jumps overheard with Jocelyn
Wray, pretty little girl. III.-The
convict after returning the girl to
her friends is himself cast away
alone on a deserted island.
CHAPTER ~.
THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE.
= ONDON in the spring! Sunshine
the Thames agleam with sill
yer ripples, singing as 1t
flows; red sails! Joyous Lon
don that has emerged from fogs and
basks beneath blue skies. On such a
day about 10 O'clock in the morning
three persons whose appearance distin
guished them from the ordinary pass
ersby turned into narrow thorough
fare not far from the Strand.
quite worth while going to hear
John Steele conduct for his client,
assure you, Lord Ronsdale," observed
one, tall, military looking man, who
walked with Il slight limp and carried
cane. Hes new man. but he's
making his mark. When he asked to
be admitted to the English bar he sur.
prised even his examiners His sum
ming up in the DOughertie murder
case was, heard his lordship remark
one of the NEST mastery efforts be
ever listened to. Just tore the circum-
stantiul evidence to pieces and freed
his man, Resides his profession at
the bar. he is all unusl 6!ly gifted
criminologist, takes a strong personal
interest in the lowest riG'raff. is writ
ing a book. | understand-one Of the
kind that will throw new light on
the subject"
lust what is cgimtnCloCist?" I he
speaker, girl Of about eighteen. turn
ed as she lightly asked the question to
glance over her shoulder toward sew
eral persons who followed them.
"One who seeks to apply to the Grim
inal the metb"ds Of psychology, psy-
chiatry and authropology." he answer,
ed. with ieStirg impressiveness.
"When one is only Il sort Of country
cousin" the girl waved small, dain
tily gloved hand to the little group Of
friends who now approached and
Joined them. Captain FOrsythe is
trying to persuade me it is a legiti
mate part of our Summing plan to
take in murder trials, uncle" she said
lightly, addressing the foremost Of the
newcomers. Just because it's fad of
his. Speaking Of this acquaintance or
friend of yours. Mr.. Steele-yOu are
something of a criminologist, too, are
you not, Captain Forsythe?
"Well, every man should have a
hobby" returned that individual. and
although | don't aspire to the long
name you call me, confess to slight
amateur interest"
"Slightw she repeated. Would you
believe it, aunt'-to a portly lady
among those who had approached
"he never misses a murder trial?
believe he likes to watch the poor fel-
lows lighting for their lives, to study
their faces, their expressions when
they're being sentenced perhaps to one
of those horrible convict ships!'
Don't speak of them, my dear Joce-
lynw returned that worthy person.
with a shudder. when think Of the
Lord Nelson and that awful night
'You were three days in an open
boat before being sighted and picked
up, believe, Lady Wray?' observed
Captain Forsythe.
Every one behaved splendidly," IN
terposed Sir Charles. 'You," gazing
contemplatively at the girl. were but
a child then, Jocelyn."
She did not answer. The beautiful
face had abruptly changed. All laugh
ter had gone from the clear blue eyes
"She is thinking of the convict who
saved her" observed Sir Charles in an
explanatory tone to Captain Forsythe
"And the amazing part Of it is the
fellow looked like a brute had the
low, ignorant face of an ex-bruiser."
you must not speak Of him that
way!" The girls hands were clasped;
the slender. shapely figure was very
straight Her beautiful blue eyes. full
of varying lights, flashed, then became
dimmed a suspicion of mist blurred
the long, sweeping lashes. He had a
big. noble spark in his soul, and l think
of him many. many times" she re-
peated. the sweet. gay lips trembling
sensitively. Brave fellow! Brave
fellow"
PITY he should have been drowned.
though" Captain Forsythe went ON.
He would. am sure, have made
most interesting study in contrasts"
Here Ronsdale lifted his hat. May
happen back this way" he observed.
THAT is" looking at Jocelyn Wray, 'tf
you don't object"
~? Not at all. OF course 1t would
bore you-a trial. You are so easily
bored. Is 1t the clubT
mo, another engagement. Thank
you so much for permission TO return
for you. Very kind. Hope you will
find it amusing. Good morning." And
Lord Ronsdaie vanished down the mar
row way.
4 IL.