The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-08-05
CHAPTER IN.
A CHANGE OF FRONT.

CHANGE OF FRONT.
nj a Il found the task no easy ore
! E-M however, although he went at
= III it with his characteristic Wig
or and energy. Few men
knew the seamy side of London better
than John Steele-its darksome streets
and foul alleys, it's novels and various
habitations. And this knowledge he
utilized to the best advantage, always
to find that his efforts came to naught.
Reluctantly John Steele concluded
that the man he sought had made his
way out of London; otherwise the facil-
tiles at his command were such that
he should most likely ere this have
been able to attain his end-find what
he desired. Soberly attired. he attract
ed no very marked attention in the
Sums. breeding spots OF the criminal
classes. The denizens knew John
Steele. He had been there oft before
He had on occasion assisted some of
them with stern good advice or more
substantial services. He was acquaint-
ed with these men and women, had
perhaps larger charity for them than
most people find it expedient to cher.
ish. One man had seen the object of
Steele's solicitude. and to this person.
weakened little undesirable" the
red headed giant had confided that
London was pretty hot and he thought
of decamping from it.
'Arter all this time that's gone by
he says to me. bitter like, to think a
man can't come back to is native 'Ome
without being spied on for what ought
long ago to be dead and forgotv"
What brought him to Londonr'
Il expect 1t was 'omesickness sir
'E's been a bad lot, but e has cart.
arter all. 1t was to see is mother e
came back; the old woman drew i'm
ere. You see. e had written FER from
foreign parts, but could never ear
cause she had moved. Used to keep
place where a woman was fonnd"-
Dead"
MURDERED" said the man. John |
Steele was silent. "And she, is moth. |
er, 'ad gone, 'aving saved bit, out
into a peaceable-like little 'amlet,
where there weren't no boobies, only |
instead bits of flower gardens and |
bright bloomin' daffy down dillies But.
blime me, when Tom come and found
out where she lad changed to If she |
admit gone and shuffled off, and all
e 'ad for is pains was the sight of a
mound in the churchyard."
"Yes; she's buried" said John Steele
thoughtfully, "and all she might have
told about the woman who was-mur-
dered is buried with her."
"But she did tell, sir. at the time"
quickly. "of the trial"
True" The visitors tone changed.
"If you can find Tom give him this
note. You'll be well paid
Il amt askin' for that. You got me
off easy once and gave me lift arter
was let OUT
"Well, well!' Steele made a brusque
gesture. 1--WE all need a helping hand
sometimes" he said. turning away.
And that was as near as he had
come to attainment of his desires.
Summer passed. Sometimes, the
better to think, to plan. to keep him
self girded by constant exercise, he
repaired to the park. now neglected by
fashion and given over to that nebu-
lous quantity Of diverse qualities call
ed the people.
"How do you do, Steele? Just the
man wanted to seer
Near the main exit toward which
John Steele had unconsciously STEP
ped the sound of familiar voice and
the appearance Of we'll known stocky
form broke in with startling abrupt
ness on the dark train Of thought.
Deep in some point Of lawY" went
on Sir Charles "'Pon honor. believe