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DAILY OAPITATj JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1010. I AGE TRUER -r- .y Chance By FREDERIC S. ISHAM, Attlhor of "The Strolleri." "Uo. der the Row." "The Lady of tho Mount." Etc Copyright, 1B00, by tho Bobbs Mcrrlll Company. CHAPTER I. A party of titled passengers on a ship bound for Aus- . tralla visit a section "below decks" where a gang of convicts sentenced to deportation are confined. II. The ship, tho Lord Nelson, i3 wrecked. A convict, tho "Frisco Pet," Jumps overboard with Jocelyn "Wray, a pretty llttlo girl. III. The convict after returning tho girl to her friends 13 himself cast away alono on a deserted island. CHAPTER IV. Years have passed. Lord Ronsdale and other , members of tho party wrecked on the Lord Nelson, Including Jocelyn Wray, go to tho criminal courts in London to hear John Steele, a fa mous young lawyer, try a case. ". i Steele and Jocelyn meet and form a liking for each other. CHAPTER VL Tinea VAnvixo. OnN STEELE was rather lnt'e In arriving nt the house of Sir Charles Wray In Piccadilly tho following Thursday. But near ly every one else was late, and, per haps knowing the fashionable foible ho had purposely held luck to avoid making himself conspicuous by being prompt. Tho program on the present occasion V Included a poet and a woman novelist The former, a prcruphauiite, led his hearers through Ui:a mazeu. Ilyreauian wilds. The novelist, on the other hand, w:is direct. In fo. lowing her there seumrd no danger of losing t'ie way. At the conclusion of the pro gram proper an admirer of the poet asked if their young hostess would not play a certain musical something, tho theme of ouo of the bard's effu sions, and nt once Jocelyn Wray com plied. Lord Konsdab stood sedulously near, turning the leaves. Steele watch VI the deft hand. It was slim, aris tocratic and suggested possibilities in " legerdemain. "An attractive looking pair!" whis- pored a woman near John Steele to anothor of her sex during a louder ' passage In the number. "Are they" "I don't know, my dear. Perhaps. Ale's extremely well off in this world's ' goods, and he lias large properties, but a diminishing income." She lowered hor voice rather abruptly as the ra denco came to a pause. The music wont on ngalu to its appointed and spirited climax. "Was formerly In the diplomatic service, I believe." the voice also went on; "has strong political as;;irations. and, with a wealthy and ( lever wife" '!A girl might do won;e. . lie is both cold and capable an Ideal combination for a political career n.Ight become prime minister with the prestige of his family and hers to" John Steele stirred. Tho whispering ceased. My lord turned tho last page The girl rose and bent for nu lustaut her fair head. And as Steele looked at "her again there came over him this time, it may be, uot without n certain bitterness an Impression of llfo and its Joys sprlngtido and sunshine. , bright, remote so remote for him. .A babel of voices replaced melody. Tho peoplo got up. A number lingered, , Many went after speaking to tuo'r hostesses and Sir Charles. John Steele, at the rear, looked at the door leading into tho mnln hall toward the young girl, then stepped ncross tho soft rugs and spol:e to her. She answered In the customary manner, and others ap proached, lie was about to draw back to leave when "Oh, Mr. Steele," she said, "my mi cro wishes to see you before you go He was Baying ho had some" "Quito right, my dear!" And Sir Charles, who had approached, took John Steele's arm. "Some curious old law books I picked yp today at a bar gain and want your opinion of." he went on, leading the other Into a lofty and restful apartment adjoining the J library. Steele looked around him. His gaze brightened as it rested on tho Imposing and finely bound vol umes. "You have a superb collection of books," bo observed, with a sudden i quick look at bis host. "Yes. I rather pride myself on my ' library." said Sir Charles coraplaceut k"ly. "Lost u good many of the choicest, though." ho went on iu regretful , tones, "some years ago as I was re turning to Australia. A rare lot of law books, a library in themselves, us well as a large collection of tho clas sics, the world's poets and historians, wont down with the ill fated Lord Nelson." "Ah?" John Steele looked away. "A great mart, London, for fine editions," he fa Id absently after a pause. "It Is. But hero nro those I spoke of." And Sir Charles Indicated a nura- . ber, Of volumes on a large center table. , john Steele handled them thoughtful- ly, and for some time bis host ran on about them. A choice copy of one of j the Elizabethan pools, intruding ItMJf i in that august company, tbeu attracted Steele's attention. lie picked it up. i weighed and caree&eU It with gentle I fingers. "Who shall measure tho Influence of -n llttlo parcel like this?" he said nt leujjth lightly. "True." Sir Charles' eye caught tho title. "As Portia says. 'It blcsscth him that gives and him that takes.' Excellent bit of binding too. But," with new zest,' "tako any interest in rare books of tho ring, full of eight eenth century colored prints, and so on?" , "I can't say at present that tho do ings of tho ring or tho history of pugil ists attract me." "That's because you've never seen an honest, liard. fought battle perhaps?" "A flattering designation, I shpukl say, of the spectaclo of two brutes dis figuring their already repulsive vis ages 1" ;Two brutes disfiguring?" tho drawling voice of Lord Ronsdalo, who had at that moment stepped in, in quired. "May I ask what the talk is about?" Sir Charles turned. "Steele was dif fering from mo about a good, old hon est English sport the ring, Its tradi tions, its chronicles." "Ahl" Tho speaker looked at John Steele. Tho latter was nonchalantly regarding the pages of a book he yet held. "For my part," went ou Sir Charles In a somewhat disappointed tone, "I am one who views with regret the decadenco of a great national pas time." "Well, it's over!" tho light tones of Jocelyn Wray Interrupted. The girl stood on tho threshold, glancing gayly from one to the other. "Did you tell my uncle, Mr. Steele, what you thought of his purchase? I see, while on his favorite subject, he has forgot ten to offer you. a cigar." Six Charles hastened to repair his -Aft ill - - 'fsjss JOHN STEELE TOOK A remissness. ."But how." she went on. "did It go the program, I mean? Have you for given me yet for asking you to come, Mr. Steele?" "Forgiven ?" ho repeated. Lord Ronsdale's eyes narrowed on them. "Confess." she continued, sinking to tho arm of a great chair, "you had your misgivings."- t 1 Ho regarded the supple, slender fig ure so nlrlly poised. As she bent for ward ho noticed In her hair several flowers shaped like primroses, but light crimson In hue. "What misgivings was it possible to have?" ho replied. "Oh," sho replied, "the usual mas culine ones misgivings, for cxampje, about stepping out of tho routine, routine that makes slaves of men!" with nn accent slightly mocking. "And stepping Into what? Society the bugbear of so many men! Poor society! What flings It has to en dure! By tho way, did your convict got off?" "Get off? What"- "Tho one you represented is that the word? when we we're In court." "Yes. He wnt acquitted."' "I .am glad Somohow you made me feel be was innocent." "I believed in him."' said John Steele. "And yet the evidence was very strong against him. If some one else had appeared for hlui Do you think many Innocent people have been banged or sent out of the country, Mr. Steele?" Her eyos looked brlgbtor. hor faco more earnest now. "Evidence can "play odd caprlcofl." "Still, your average Englluli Jury man is to be depended on." put In Lord Ronsdalo quickly. "Do you think so?" ' An instaut Steele's eyes rested on tho speaker. "No doubt you aro right." A sardouie flash seemed to play on the nobleman. "At all events you voice the accepted belief." "I'm glad you defend, don't prose cute, people, Mr. Steele," said tho girl irrelevantly. "A pleasantor task perhaps." "Speaking of sending prisoners out of the country," broko In Sir Charles, "I am not Jn favor of the penal Bys- .. res 0EEYS 0M0 LA IATIVE for all stomach troublesindigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, eas In the stomacn, oaa brcRth,sickheadache,torpidiivcr,Li!iovtsns88and Labitjul co..--vjtiwii. i-.-isar take. tern myself." "Rather a simple way of getting rid of undesirables transportation it hns always seemed to me," dissented Lord Itonsdnlc. "Don't thcysomctlmes cscnpo and come back to England?" asked the girl. "Not apt to when death for return ing stares them In the face," remarked the nobleman. "Death!" Tho girl shivered slightly. John Stcelo smiled. "Tho penalty should certainly prove efficacious," ho observed lightly. "Is not such a penalty for returning, I mean very severe, Mr. Steele?" asked Jocelyn Wray. "That," ho laughed, "depends Bome what on the point of view, tho crimi nal's or society's." His gaze returned to hor. The bright bit of color in her hair again seemed to catch and hold bis glance. Lord Ronsdalo regarded both quick ly. A frown crossed bis face, and ho looked away to conceal the singularly cold and vindictive gleam that sprang to his eyes. One evening about a fortnight later Lord rtonsdale in a dissatisfied frame of mind strolled nloug Piccadilly. Ho had begun to (latter himself that the .llowery "way to all he desired lay be fore him and that he had but to tread It when another, as tho soothsayers put it, had crossed his path. A plalu man, a man without title! Lord Ilousdalc told himself Miss Joce-a lyn Wray was no better tbau nn ar rant coquette, but the nest moment questioned this conclusion. Had sho not really been a little taken by tho fellow? Certainly sho seemed not averse to his company. When sho willed, and she willed often, she sum moned him to her side. Nor did he - -lis. s tK:ttc- -..yA, s. & SEAT CLOSE TO THE G'UL. now appear reluctant to come at her bidding. Self assertive though he baa shown himself to be, he obeyed, sails demur, tho wave of my lady's little hand. Was it a certain largeness and reserve about him that had awakened her curiosity? From her high social position hnd she wished merely to test her own power and amuse herself aft er a light fashion, surely youth's and beauty's privilege? But, whatever tho girl's motive, her conduct In tho matter reacted on my lord. The fellow was in tho way very much so. How could ho himself pay court to her when she frivolously, if only for the moment, preferred this commoner's company? What made the situation even more anomalous to Ronsdale and the less patiently to bo borne was that Sir Charles understood and sympathized with his desires and position in the matter. And why not? Ronsdale's father and Sir Charles had been old and close friends. There were roa sous that pointed to the match as a suitable one, nud Sir Charles by his general manner and attitude had loug shown he would put uo obstacle in the way of the nobloman's suit for tho hand of his fair niece. As for Lady Wray, Lord Ronsdale knew that ho had In that practical and worldly per son a stanch ally of his wishes, These had not become loss ardeut since ho had witnessed the unqualified success of the beautiful colonial girl in Lon don, noted how men Illustrious in va rious walks of life, gravo diplomats, stately ambassadors, wero swayed by her light charm and impulsive frank ness of youth. And to have her who could have all London nt her feet, in cluding his distinguished self, show a predilection, however short lived and capricious, for "Confound the cad! Where did bo como-from? Who aro bis family if bo has one?" As the nobleman ascended tho steps of his club he seemed again to be thinking deeply. Within, his preoccu pation did not altogether desert him In a corner, with the big pages of the Times before liim. he read with scant intorogt ha vS"?ngs of Hie day. From behind another paper the face of a gray haired, pood natured appearing person, quite different off the bench, chanced to look out nt him. "Eh? That you. nonsdnlei" he said. eachlng for a steaming glass of hot beverage at his elbow. "How Is your friend Sir Charles Wray? 1 had the. vleasure of meeting him the othei vioruliift In the courtroom." "San.e as usual. I Imagine. Judge neeson." "And bis fair niece, she takes kindly to the town and Its gayetles?" "Very kindly." dryly. "A beautiful girl our young Austra lian!" The elder man toyed with his glass, stirred tho contents and sipped. "By the way. didn't I see John Steele In their box nt the opera tho other night?" "II Is possible." shortly. "Ulslng man. that." observed the other lightly. "Combination of brains and force. Did you ever notice lib fist? It might belong to a prizefighter, except that the hands are perfectly kept. You'd know' at once he was a man accustomed fo fighting, who would sweep aside obstacles, got what lie wanted!" "Think so?" Lord Bonsdale smoked steadily. "You as a magistrate, 1 sup pose, know all about hltn?" "Not much, only that bo is nu t lien." "An alien?" quickly. "Not a colo nial?" "No. He has lived in the colonies Tnsnmoia. and so on. But by birth he's nu American." "An American, eh? And practicing at the British bar?" "Not tho first case of the kind. Ex ceptions have been made before and aliens 'called,' as wo express it. Steele's hobby of criminology brought him to London, and his earnestness and nblllty in that line procured for him the privilege he sought. As mem ber of the incorporated society that passes upon the qualifications of can didates It was my pleasure to sit In Judgment ou him. We raked him fore nud aft; but, bless you, he stood squarely on his feet and refused to be tripped." "So bo camo to England to pursue n certain Hue?" said Lgrd Ilousdalc half to himself. "A mail with a partiality for crimi nal work would naturally look to the modern Babylon. Steele apparently works more to gratify that predilec tion than for nny reward In pounds and pence. Must have private means; have known him to spend a deal of time and money on cases there couldn't havo been n sixpence In." "Ilow'd 'he happen to get down in Tasmania? Odd place for a Yankee." 'That's ouo of the questions he wasn't asked," laughingly. "Perhaps what oifr 'icutonle friends would call tho wanderlust took him there." Ris ing, "My compliments to Sir Charles when you see him." Lord Bonsdaie remained long at the club and tho card table that night. Finally summoning a cab, he got In. but as he found himself rattling home ward to the chambers ho had taken In a fashionable part of town he was aware that any emotions of nunoynnco and discontent experienced earlier that night had suffered no abatement. no went up to his rooms. Ou the tnblo iu an Inner npartmont, his study. something bright, white, met his gaze a noto in Jocelyn Wrny's handwrit ing. Quickly be reached for It and tore It open. "A party of us ride In tho park to morrow morning. Will you Join us?" Lord Ronsdale frowned. "A party!" That would Include John Steele perhaps. (To bo Continued.) DO !TNOW. .Salem People Should Not Walt Until It Is Too Late. Tho appalling death-rate from kid ney diseases is due in most cases to tho fact that tho llttlo kidney trou bles nro usually neglected until they become serious. Tho slight symptoms glvo placo to chronic dis orders and the sufferor goes gradu ally into tho grasp of diabetes, drop sy, Brlght's disease, gravel or some otner sorlous form of kidney com plaint. If you suffer from backache, head aches, dizzy spoils; . if tho kldnoy sijcrotions aro irregular of passage and unnatural In appearance, do not dolay. Holp tho kidneys at once. 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