Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
THE DOUBLE CHANCE
Fascinating Wrongly eexsed Hero and Legal
By J. S. FLETCHER
Auhor of "Raynev Slade Amdgamation." ETC.
Who's Whs in the Story
AnilOr of "Rayner- ylade Amatgamation." etc.

Who's Who in the Story
SIR ROBERT MANNERsLEY. noble
man OF ancient title and vast estate
on which valuable mines have been
found. He Is mysteriously murdered
in his home.
PHILLIPA, his beautiful daughter, 10
Lady Bountiful Of the farm and min
ing community. She is in love with.
and believes innocent Of charge OF
forgery, her cousin. and plans 10
marry him and settle In the colonies
when he finishes his prison term.
CLINTON MANNERSLEY. heir 10 the
estate, VINO mas sown harmless wild
oats, but declares himself innocent
of the forgery of his uncle's name,
- though he cannot convince the latter
He escapes from prison and IL dis
covered In the room with his muir.
charged with the crime.
MRS. BRITTEN, his old nurse. who be-
lieves him innocent.
JIM. his foster-brother, who is some-
what radical miner.
MR.. QUtNToN. austere, executive type
of man, manager of the mines ana
aspirant for Phillipa's hand.
ILLINGWoRTH. ambitious police OF
INSPECTOR coRrELYoU. a veteran
Scotland Yard sicuth, who takes up
the ease for Clinton.
MARSHALL STEAD, chief cashier
and confidential man for Sir Robert.
Unexpected Help
"When | stepped round the screen
saw-well, what / never expected
to see. l must have turned faint,
or sick, or something. because my
recollections are not very clear on
this point. But | do remember that
| went up toto him, and touched
Kim, and l felt he was dead, and
just dead, That was how got the
the blood on my shirt cum and
my sleeve that Mr.. Quinton spoke
CT. You see, l hadn't noticed IL.
And / shrank back, feeling as If /
was going to drop-and that was
when Quinton entered from the cor
ridor and collared me. And that's
the truth-and l can't say any more.
But it is the truth"
With another glance at Phillipa.
who had listened to him with parted
lips and eager eyes. Clinton stepped
Lack amidst a murmur of applause
from the pitmen which nothing
could stop and suddenly from among
them, rising high above their clamer,
clamor, came stentorian voice,
which forced itself upon everybody
AYE, lad, it is the truth; it's the
real truth! And ! can prove it,"
In the very thick OF the closely
packed mass Of pitmen at the back
of the court man had risen and
was endeavoring to attract the at
tention of the bench by violent
gesticulation. He was n tall, loosely
built fellow of apparently twenty
eight or thirty, and was chiefly re-
markablo for the possession Of a
crop of carroty hair, an enormous
mustache of the same color, and a
long sharp nose.
That he was making a holiday was
evident from the fact that he wore
THAT was obviously his best suit of
blue serge, and had a silk hRndker-
chief of at least six different colors
knotted about his throat.
Il can prove it," he shouted again.
Il can prove it,"
The chairman bent over to the
clerk. Isn't that the man we sent
to prison recently?" he said.
Wasn't he here for ASSAULT"
Yes, sir, it's Dick King-Ginger
King, as they call him. replied the
clerk. He went for n fortnight. His
time was only up yesterday"
Il say can prove it," vociferated
Ginger King.
The chairman looked across at the
interrupter with some impatience.
What is 1t you can prove?" he de-
manded.
Il can prove that what Mestur
Clinton there has just telled yer's
true" replied King.
The chairman looked at Stanford.
Stanford jumped to his feet.
Il do not know what this witness
evidence may be worth, your wor-
ships" he said. but should like to
hear it. Will you step down to the
witness box. my friende"
Ginger King obeyed this summons
with alacrity, and went through the
process of being sworn with great
solemnity.
What is your name, my friend,
ford.
Names Richard King, only they
call me Ginger In general" answered
the witness; and I'm a collier"
We'll, what do you know about
this? ?"
Il know at what Mestur Clinton
there's just telled yer is true
How do you know 1t Is true?"
cause l can prove it's true.
Didn't l say so?"
Now, then, just tell the court
what you know" said Stanford. wbs
saw that he had a curious customer
to deal with. Tell 1t In your own
way"
That's what was going to do at
first II We hadn't talked, so mueh,'
said King. "Ye see, it's this here
way. Two week sin l had a bit of
90 WI Jack Green about yon there
pup o. mine, and belted Jack
reight, and SO t. magistrates there
sent me to Stelford Gaol for a fornit,
cause | wouldn't pay t fine. Well,
] come out yesterday, and, Of course,
/ thowt' at I'd TAX a holiday for a
day or so.
Now, there's young CONAN in
sarvice up at { castle at I'm a bit