The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-25

Lord Ronsdales regaIded both duick-.
A frown crossed his f4ce, Ind he.
looked away to- conceal the stneularly2
cold ana vindictive CLEAN chat bprahg
to his eyes. .#=. SIS. .s.S.,
One evening about Z fortnight later
Lord Ronsdale In q dissatisfied frame
of mind strolled along Piccadilly. He
had begun to aatter himself that the
nowery way to all he desired lay be-
fore him and that he had but Il tread
. It when another, as the soothsayers
put It, had crossed his path 400.
a plain man, man without tttle!.
Lord Ronsdale told himself Miss Joce-
lyn Wray was no better than an ar
rant coquette, but the next moment
questioned this conclusion. Had she
not really been little taken BY the
fellow? Certainly she seemed not
averse to his company. When she
willed, and she willed often, she sum-
moned him to her side. Nor did he
now appear reluctant to come at her
bidding. Self assertive though he had
shown himself to be, he obeyed, sans
demur, the wave of my lady's little
hand: Was it a certain largeness and
reserve about him that had awakened
her curiosity? From her high social
position had she wished merely to test
her own power and amuse herself att
er light fashion, surely youths and
beauty's privilege? .,. .5.:...:
But, whatever the girls motive, her
conduct In the matter reacted on my
lord. The fellow was in the way
very much So: How could he himself
pay court to her when she frivolously,
ii only for the moment. preferred this
commoner's company? = -. !:
What made the situation even more
anomalous to Ronsdale and the less
patiently to be borne was that Sir
Charles understood aud sympathized
with his desires and position in the
matter. And why not? Ronsdales
father and Sir Charles had been old
and close friends. There we're .rea-
sons that pointed to the match as a
suitable one, and Sir Charles by, his
general manner. and attitude had long
shown he would put no obstacle in the
way Of the nobleman's suit for the
hand Of his fair niece AS for Lady
Wray, Lord Ronsdale knew that he
had in that practical and worldly per
son a stanch ally of his wishes. These
had not become less ardent since he
had Witnessed the unqualified success
of the beautiful colonial girl in LON
don, noted how men illustrious in va
rtous walks Of life, grave diplomats,
stately ambassadors, were swayed by
her light charm and impulsive frank
ness of youth. And to have her who
could have all London at her feet, in
GLIDING his distinguished self, show a
prediction, however short lived and
capricious, for 49,. ..:.~
'tConfound the cad! Where did he
come from? Who are his family-if
he has one?' 49, = -.
As the nobleman assembled the steps
Of his club he seemed again to be
thinking deeply. Within. his preoccu-
patton did not altogether desert him.
In corner, with the big pages OF the
Times before him, lie, read with .scant
interest the cdoings Of the day. From
behind another paper the face OF a
gray haired good natured appearing
person, quite different OF the bench,
CHANGED to look out at him.
"Eh? That you, Rensselaer, he. said,
reaching. for steaming glass of hot
beverage at his elbow. >"How is your
friend Sir Charles Wray? I had the
pleasure Of meeting him the other
morning in the courtroom
''Same as usual, imagine, Judge
Beeson.' .-.7>>
"And his fair niece, she takes kindly
to the town and its gayeties?''
very kindly" dryly., H..
"A beautiful girl our young Austria
lian!' The elder man toyed with bis
glass, stirred the contents and slipped.
by the way, didn't I see John Steele
In their box at the opera the other
night?" ,>'. -,
1T is possible" shortly.
Rising man. that" observed the
other lightly. Coordination Of brains
and force. Did you. ever notice his
hst? It might belong to prizeflghter,
except that the hards are perfectly
kept. You'd know at once he was a
man accustomed to fighting, who
would sweep aside obstacles, get what
he ,wanted!' :;..~ III
'Think SOP Lord Ronsdale smoked
steadily. "You as q magistrate, sup
pose, know all about him?'
mot much, only that he Is an alien"
IAN alien?" quickly. 'Not a colo
-nialr .. . =. -.
mo. He has lived III the colonies
Tasmania, and 50 on. But by birth
he's an American" "
IAN American, Ell? And practicing
1T the British barT' ~. ..:..sS
mot the first case OF the kind. Tx
ceptions have been made before and
sliens Called as we express it.
6teele's hobby of criminology brought
him to London. and his earneetneas