The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-04
lne, away, yawned. as Il finding the
police agent ''wordy,' then strolled to

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suspicion pointed strongly in his
direction. and we got him after q
struggle. II was I hard aght, with
out a referee. and maybe we used him
q little rough. but we had to. Then.
Dandy Joe was brought In. Joe's a.
plain. mean little gambler and race
track, follower with courage not big
enough for broad operations. But he
had wide knowledge of what we
term the thieves catacombs, and, well,
he peached 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 was
against him. and he got heavy sen
tence, with death as the penalty II he
ever sets foot In England again."
Sir Charles assisted his lady from
her chair. Coming. Ronsdale?"
: "Believe won't 60 down." drawled
the nobleman at the rail. "Air better
up here" he explained.
Sir Charles laughed. got together the
other. members of his party. and all
followed Mr.. Gillett to narrow COM
panionway. There strong iron door
stopped their progress; but, taking a
key from his pocket, the police agent
thrust it into great paddock. gave 1t
turn and swung back the barrier.
Before them stretched long aisle, at
each end of which stood soldier with
a musket. On one side were the cells,
small. heavily barred.
Mr.. Gillett peered into the cells at
his charges with keen, bright gaze
that had in it something of the ami
NAL tanners zest for his part. ...
"Well,, how are we all today?'' he OBJ
served in his most animated manner
to the guard. All doing well?''
mo. 6 complained Of being i'll, but
I say it's only the dumps. No. II has
been garrulous." -.
"Garrulous. eh? Not little Tightly ?"
The guard nodded. Mr.. Gillett whis-
pered few Instructions and asked
number Of other questions. Meanwhile
the child had paused before one OF the
cells and. fascinated. was gazing with
In. What was 1t that held berthe
pity Of the spectacle, the terror Of it?
Her blue eyes continued to rest on
the convict. a young fellow OF no more
than Internationally Of magnificent
proportions. but with face sodden and
british. For his part he looked at her
open mouthed. with an expression Of
stupid surprise at the sight of the fg-
ure so daintily and slenderly fashion
ed, at the tangles of bright golden hair
that seemed to have imprisoned some
Of the sunshine from above.
"Well. I'm blowed" he muttered
hoarsely. 'Where'd you come from7
Looks like one o them bally Christ
mas dolls had dropped often some
counter in Fleet street and got. in hero
by mistaken
A mist sprang to the blue eyes. She
held her white. pretty fingers tight
against her breast. 1T must be ter.
rible here" she said falteringly...
The convict laughed harshly. "Henv'
he said laconically. =
The child trembled. I'm sorry" she
managed to say. =
The fierce dark eyes stared at her.
"What for?''
because you have to stay here"
swell, PM But this time be ap-
parently found no adequate adjective
IF this amt the FUNNIEST Christmas
dollv'
She put out her hand. Here's some
thing for you, poor man." she said al
steadily as she could. Its my King
George gold piece, date 1862, and be-
longed to my father, who wore it on
his watch chain and who Is dead. Per-
haps they'll let you buy something
with It." ~>~ =.
He looked at the hand. III she amt
stickin' out her duke to me right
through the bars! Blamed If she ANTI
Looks like lily-a bally white lily"
he repeated wonderingly. lone Of them
kind we wonst run acrost when the
cap turned up adrift on an island jest
to waller in green grass!' -....~
'sDon't you want it?'' said the child.
He extended great, coarse hand
hesitatingly, as If half minded to and
half minded not to touch the white
finger tips.
You Amt afraid?"
The golden head shook ever 30 slight.
ly. Again the big hand went toward
the small one, then suddenly dropped.
Right this way, mlord-m'lady!"
The face Of the convict abruptly chang.
ed. Fury, hatred. blind instinct to
kill, were Enthusiastically revealed in his
countenance. as he heard the bland
voice OF the police agent. :. from the
child's hand the gold disk fell and
rolled under the wooden slab that
served as q couch in the cell. - - !.
Good heavens! Mr. Gillett seized
the girls arm and abruptly drew her
away. MY dear little lady" he said,
really you don't Know the danger you
run And near that cell Of all OF themr''
'That cellT' observed Sir Charles.
'Then that Isl "
1.-THE convict was telling you about
1.-The Pet Of Frisco the Pride Of