Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-07-08

cared whether We had Claude Duval
and Dick TurpIn themselves for neigh
bors or whether we all went straight
to Davy Jones locker together. A bad
let, you have already informed US. but
how badY
"Well, we haven't exactly NJ. Duval
or Mr.. Turpin in the pen. but we've
one or two others almost rs celebrat-
cd in their way. There's Billy Burke,
as desperate a craftsman as the coun-
try can produce, WITH" cOmplacently.
20 record second to none in his class.
He And Mr.. Gillett, with consid-
cradle zest entered into the details of
Mr.. Burke's eventful and rapacious
career. "Then there's the Frisco Pet.
or the Pride Of Golden Gate as some
Of the sporting papers call him."
"The Frisco Petr' Lord Ronsdale
started; his color slightly changed; his
lashes dropped over his cold eyes. HE
Is on board this vessel?"
"Yes. You remember him. my lord.
I dare say?"
"In common with many others"
shortly.
"Why," asked Jocelyn. did they call
him such q funny name-the Frisco
Pet?"
Because he's Yankee bruiser.
prizefghter. or was before the drink
got him." explained Mr.. Gillett "Some
one brought him to London. found out
about his talents and put him in
training. He was q low. ignorant
sailor-could scarcely write his own
name-but he had biceps and thick
head. Didn't know when he was
whipped. I can see him yet as he
used to look. with his giant shoulders
and his swagger. as he stepped into
the ring. There was no nonsense
about him or his fist-could break a
board with that And how the shouts
used to 80 up! The petr-'a quid on
the pet!-'ten bob on the stars nnd
understanding the costume be
wore. Oh. he was a favOrite In Cam.
den Town: But one night be failed
them-met some friends from the fore
castle Of q Yankee trader that had
dropped down the Thames-went into
the ring with q stagger added TO the
swagger. Well. they took him out un-
conscious. Never was man worse
punished. He never got back to the
sawdust. and the sporting gentlemen
lost bright and shining light"
"Broke his heart. Supim,se." Observ'
ed Sir Charles
The police agent proceeded. AFTER
that 1t was a. case OF the rum and the
toss pots. and when he was three
sheets In the wind lOOk out for squalls
He got put IN quad. broke out and
overpowered and nearly killed two
guards. Took to various means Of live
Xhood until they got him again. Tr0u
ole In prison aud transferred to the
solitary. with little punishment
thrown In for a reminder. When hl
Got out of limbo again he lived In bod
company In one of the tunnels neal
the Adeiphi. Hard place for the 20
lice to rout cove from. He made Il
quite interesting for the police-Quiti
interesting. So much 20 be attracted
me, and concluded to take q hand
Mr.. Cillett paused. Obviously In hii
case egotism allied to enthusiasu
made his duties q. pleasure. He seem
ed now briefly commencing himself
In his own mind. Up to this time.
he resumed. ''our friend the ex-pugiI
Is. had never actually killed any one
but soon after I engaged myself d
look after him word was brought "a
the department that q poor woman
had been murdered, a cheap music
ball dancer. She had seen better days
however"
Lord RonsdaIe. who had been look
Ing away. yawned. as II finding the
police agent ''wordy." then strolled t.
the rail.
suspicion pointed strongly In bis
direction. and we got him after q
struggle 1t was q hard fight. with.
cut "a referee. and maybe We used him
II little rough. hut we had to. Then
Dandy Joe was brought In. Joe's q
plain. mean little gambier and race
track follower with courage not big
enough for broad operations. But be
had q wide knowledge Of what We
term the thieves catacombs. and, well
he peachcd on the big fellow-gave
testimony that was Of great service
to the prosecution. The case seemed
clear enough. There was some sort Of
contrary evidence put in. but It didn't
amount to anything. His record wal
against him. and he got heavy SEN
tence. with death as the penalty II be
ever sets foot in England again."
Sir Charlee assisted his lady from
her chair. Coming. Ronsdaler
"Believe I won't 60 down." drawled
the nobleman at the rail. Air better
up here" he explained.
Sir Charles laughed. got together thu
other members Of his party. and al
followed Mr.. Gillett to q narrow com
panionway. There a strong iron dool
stopped their progress: but. taking q
key from his pocket. the police agent
thrust 1t into q great paddock. gave II
a turn and swung back the barrier
Before them stretched q long aisle. al
each end Of which stood 4 soldier Will
| . musket. On one side were the cells
small. heavily barred.
Mr.. Gillett peered into the cells al
bis charges with a keen. bright gazs
that had in 1t something OF the ami
NAL tanners xest for his part.
well. how are we all todayT he oh
served In his most animated manner
to the guard "All doing wellf'
mo. 6 complained Of being III. but
! say it's only the dumps. No. II has
been garruious."
"Garrulous. eh? Not little fighty r
The guard nodded. Mr.. Gillett whis
pered q few instructions and asked q
number Of other questions. Meanwhile
the child had paused before one Of thu
cells and. fascinated. was gazing With
In. What was 1t that held berthe
pity Of the spectacle. the terror Of III
Her blue eyes continued to rest on
the convict, q young fellow Of no more
than One-ond.tWentv NJ ma0utfrort