Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-08
Half a
Chance
BY FREDERIC S. ISHAM,
Author Of 'Ths SHoIlers." ''Un-
der the Rose" The Lady
Of the Mount" Etc.
cepyrieht, 1909. by the Bohbs-
Merrill Company.
cepyrieht. 1909. by the BOhbs-
Merrill Company.

passengers on a ship bound for Aus
tralia visit section below decks
where gang of convicts sentenced
to deportation are confined. H.
The ship, the Lord Nelson, Ia
wrecked. A convict, the Frisco
Pet" jumps overheard with Jocelyn
wray, pretty little girl. 1II.-The
convict after returning the girl to
her friends is himself cast away
alone on deserted island.
CHAPTER Nv. Years have
passed. Lord Ronsdale and other
members Of the party wrecked on
the Lord Nelson, including Jocelyn
wray, go to the criminal courts in
London to hear John Steele, fa-
nous young lawyer, try case.
Steele and Jocelyn meet and form
liking for each other.
CHAPTERS v and vI.-Lord
RonsdaIe, who would marry Jocelyn,
forms violent dislike for Steele.
Ronsdale had at the wreck of the
Lord Nelson prevented the rescue Of
the Frisco Pet' by lifeboat.
CHAPTER VII.--Ronsdale is star
tied at the sight Of tattoo mark on
Steele's arm.
CHAPTER Ronsdale puts
detective, Gillett, on Steele's trail
to establish his identity. He is cer-
tain Steele is the Frisco Pet"
Steele, none other than the "Frisco
Pet begins hunt for Tom Rogers,
the only man who can establish his
innocence of the murder for which
he had been deported years before.
CHAPTER TX and X.-Steele Wis
its Strathorn House, where Jocelyn
Wray, Lord Ronsdale and others are
present. Steele, in love with the
girl, has recognized her as the one
he rescued at the wreck of the Lord
Nelson
In a corridor on the second floor of
etrathorn House the voice of Lord
Ronsdale was heard. II was followed
By that OF Jocelyn Wray.
"Never fear! They'll get the fellow
yet" my lord had said.
Jocelyn answered mechanically.
"Aithough II was most bungling on
their part to have permitted him TO
get away" ROnsdale went on ii
hope. however. his little unexpected
episode won't disturb your rest" An
instant the steely eyes seemed to con
template her closer MANY going
away tomorrow?" he asked, ms II 10
divert her thoughts from the exciting
experience Of the evening before leav-
ing her,
"only Captain Forsythe and-Mr.
Steele"
Did be notice the slightest hesitation
on her part before speaking the last
name2 My lords eyes fell; an odd |
expression appeared on his face
AS the door CLOSED behlud her young
mistress maid came quickly forward
'Did you learn anything more. Miss
Jocelyn. II | may be SO bold as 90 ask,
from the police agentf Who the Grim
1nal was or"
1.-The police ageut only said he was
an escaped convict. no ordinary one
who had escaped from London and
was making for the sea. they got
word he was at the village aud fol
lowed him there. but he managed 60
elude them. and they traced him 20
Strathorn House park, where he had
taken refuge The police did not ac
quaint sir Charles. Lord R0nsdale or
any one with their purpose, lhinklng
not 20 alarm us needlessly beforehand
And ! believe that Is all
A moment the woman waited, 81
shall P'- Nss
The girl ,ooked before her Tiny
DANES from the CRATE heightened the
sheen on her gown They threw pass
ing lights on the somewhat tired, proud
face. II shall not need you. Dobson.
she said ~YOu may go A moment"
The woman. who had half turned.
waited. loeelyns glance had lowered
TO the Gre. In It's reflection her slim.
delicate fingers were rosy. She un.
clasped them and smoothed the bro
cade absently with one hand Que or
two are leaving early tomorrow Yon
win sea--you will give instructions
that everything is provided for their
comfort"
The muid responded ana left the
room A faint shout from somewhere
IN the gardens. far off. aroused Joce-
iyn. The girl looked around, but i'm
medlately silence again reigned sue
got up
Again the sound This time she
placed it-the creaking OF the gianI
branch of ivy that ran up and aruund
her own balcony Ghe girl paus,d II.
FesOlnsely, her hand on the heavy. nn
Client hanging. Leaning forward. sne
waited. bur the noise stopped. SHE
heard nothing more. told herself q
was nothing and was about 70 move
out again when her gaze was suddenly
held BY something thar PASSED like
ahadow-s mans arm-on the other
side Of the nearest window. between
the modern French curtains. NOT quite
drawn together. The window opened
wider. noiselessly, but quickly Then
q hand. strong. shnpely. pushed the
curtains aside The intruder acted n,
one certain. of bis GROUND Dow draw
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