Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30
Half a
Chance
BY FREDERIC S. ICHAM,
Author OF TIE Iciler, I'm
aer tie ose The Lady
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CoENricL.. - y. ~ TIE r0Lbs
Mer,I, 60. .anN
(Continued.)
CHAPTER VII

sage between two important
thurOughfarrs. hnd through
the course nf many years exercised n
subtle fascination for pedant. peda.
pugup or iiinernnt ltteraleur Higher,
nbnvp the little shops, small rooms.
reached 10y rlckety stairwnys. offered
quiet corners for divers aud sundry
gentlemen whose occupations called
for discreet aud retired hooks
In one OF these places described on
the door as ~ private. confidential in
puiry office" sat on the morning fol-
lowing John Stcclc's ride Ia the park
u litllr man with fcrrct.like eyes ut a
dusty desk near u dusty window. lie
did not seem to he very busy was on.
gagged nj the moment IN drawing
meaningless Cabalistic signs un
piece or paper when step IN the hall.
way aud a low tapping M the door
caused him to throw down his pen
aud strlighteD expectnntly. \ client
perhnlis-a wOmnn-nO. u man. With
nionirntury surprise lie gazed on the
drllcuIply chiseled features Of his call
"r, n gentleman fuultlessly dressed
aud wearing n spring flower In his
coat
mir. Gllletty' The visitors glance
relled an expression of restlessness.
His face, although mask-like. was tint
ed with faint tiush.
The police agent at once rose. THE
same. sir, AZ your service. but | beg
your pardon. Unless | am mistaken
haven't we
Yes. number OF years ago ON the
Lord Nelson" said the caller In hard,
matter of fact tone. I'VE We're fellow
passengers ON her until
We becnme fellow occupants Of one
! Of her small boats. An aging expert
eDrr. But won't you" with that def.
rrruce for rank and position those Of
his type are pleased 10 assume hon
| ~ me by being seated. Lord Rons-
| daIri"
The visitor looked ut the table. the
window. anywhere save ut the pro-
prirIor of The establishment. then said.
II saw by mn advertisement In the
morning papers that you had severed
your connection with the force aud
had opened thls-a private consulta.
ton bureau
quite su" The other looked mo-
mrnInrlly embarrassed. "A little fric-
iion arcnun, OF some case-unreliab!e
witness Ihgt got tangled up. They un.
dert"0k To rrltlcise me after all my
| faithful service lie broke of.
'RrSides. the time comes when a man
realizes he can do better for himself
] by himself ! nm now devotng my
self to small but strictly high class"
| with un accent. "clientele."
Lord l,OnSdule considered. When he
spoke his voice was low. but It did not
caress the ear. You know John
! Steele of course?"
The ferret eyes snapped. That
do, your lordshlp. What OF hlm?"
quickly.
Ever think much about the Lord
Nelson. Gillett?"
| ''She isn't boat ones apt to for
get after what happened. your lord
ship" was the answer And. II do
say II, her passengers were of the kind
IN leave pleasant recollections." the po-
lice agent automatically added.
Her passengersy" The callers thin
Inns compressed. among them II
memory serves me. were a number of
rOnvictsT'
| "a job lot OF precious jailbirds that
was acting as escort of. your lord
sup"
"Rut who never reached Australian
quickly
| 'Drowned-every mothers son OF
them observed Mr.. Glllett, with a
possible trace of cOmplacency.
The visitors white hand held closer
the hend OF his cane. Were they all
drowned. by the way?' he observed ne
II seeking casual information on some
subject that had partly passed from
his mind
NO doubt OF It. They were not re-
leased until the second boat got of.
aud then there was no time to get
overheard the life RATS"
True" Lord Iiohsdnle gazed alb
Scntly out ofthe window. "Rccall the
day on thai memorable voyage you
We're telling us about them-who they
were, and so oni
zone, II ! recall rightly" went on
Lord l,onsdale, was known as-lct
me see"-the elastic stick described
sharper curve-'the Frisco Pet? Re
member" He bent slightly nearer.
That do. Not likely to forget
him. Unmanngeable; one Of the worst
Was transported for life. with death
as II penalty for returning" A slight
sound came from the nobleman's
throat.
Lord Ronsdale's eyes half closed
"A heavy listed. shapely brute, with
muscles like steel, but ignorant" lie
fingered on the word. Then his glance
suddenly lifted, Had something on
his arm; recall noticing It while the
bout was orr