Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-22

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hall dancer. She had seen better days.
however"
Lord Ronsdale. who had been look
ing away. yawued. as II finding the
police agent "wordy." then strolled to
the rail
suspicion pointed strongly in his
direction, and we got him after a
struggle. 1t was hard fight, with
out referee. and maybe we used him
a 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 a wide knowledge of what we
term the thieves catacombs. and, well,
he peached on the big feilow-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 1t 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."
her chair. Coming. RonsdaleT
believe | won't go 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 MIR. Gillett to n narrow COM
panionway. There a strong iron door
z.onno5 tbo{r nrosrraSc. hut toIyinO a
key from his pocket, the police agent
thrust It into a great paddock. gave it
turn and swung back the barrier.
Before them stretched long aisle, at
each end of which stood soldier with
musket. On one side were the cells.
small. heavily barred
Mr.. Gillett peered into the cells at
his charges with a keen. bright gaze
that had in 1t something of the ami
NAL tamers zest for his part.
"Well, how are we all todayY he OBJ
served in hn most animated manner
to the guard "All doing wellr
mo. 6 complained of being Ill, but
/ say it's only the dumps No. IA has
been garrulous."
"Garrulous. eh? Not little flightyT'
The guard nodded. Mr. Gillett whis-
pered a few instructions and asked a
number of other questions. Meanwhile
the child had paused before one Of the
cells and. fascinated. was gazing with
in. What was it that held her-the
pity of the spectacle. the terror of it?
Her blue eyes continued to rest on
the convict young fellow of no more
than one-and-twenty 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 fig
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,
We'll Pm blowed" he muttered
hoarsely. "Where'd you come from?
Looks like one o. them bally Christ
mas dolls had dropped often some
counter in Fleet street and got in here
by mistaker
mist sprang to the blue eyes. She
held her white. pretty fingers tight
against her breast ut must be ter
rible here" she said falteringly.
The convict laughed harshly ''Hellr'
he said laconicaly.
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"
well, I'm But this time he ap-
parently found no adequate adjective,
If this amt the rummiest Christmas
dollr
She put out her hand. Here's some
thing for you, poor man." she said as
steadily as she could ITS my King
George gold piece, date 1862. and be-
longed to my father who wore 1t on
his watch chain and who is dead. Per
haps they'll LEI you buy something
with it"
He looked at the hand. "If she amt
stickin out hPr duke to me right
through the bars Blamed If she amt!
Looks like lily-a bally white lily"
he repeated wOndPringly. "One of them
kind we wOnsl run acrost when the
cap turned up adrift on an island Jest
to waller in green grass
Don't you want it?'' said the child.
He extended great. coarse hand
hesltatingly. as If half minded to and
half minded not TO touch the white
finger tips.
You amt afraidY
The golden head shook ever so slight
ly Again the big hand went toward
the small one. then suddenly dropped.
Right ths way m'lord lady"
The face of the convict abruptly chang
ed Fury. hatred blind instinct to
kill. were unmiStakahly revealed in his
countpuHnrp aS he heard the bland
voice OF the police agent From the
chSd's hand the gold disk fell and
rolled under the wooden slab that
served as n 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 themP
THAT cellT observed Sir Charles
'Then that ls"-
''rhe convict was telling you about