The Great Channel Swim
Burgess' Endurance and Vitality-
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SYNOPSIS OF INSTALMENTS 1-III-Geoff- rey Lovett is selected as one of the Australian cricket Eleven to play against. England. He is quite a failure at the beginning of the tour, but after severe training malies a fine exhibition. Geoff becomes acquainted with Rose Thoreau, the leading lady of an operatic company. He returns home in time to witness a big horse race. He confides his love for Rose to Susie, his sister, and discovers that his friend Harry Burney, a rising bar rister, is in love with Susie: James Lavett wins the Derby, but when Harry Burney congratulates him, he replies with studied rudeness, and plainly shows that he does not wish Harry to be ini Susie's company.
CHAPTER VIIT
A POLITICAL FIC. "The Orks" was one of the nicest places near Richmond. It was an old house, sur rounded by venerable trees, said to be the finest of their kind in the colony, and this was easy to believe as one looked at their gigantic trunks and mighty fantastic bran- A ches struggling out in irregular order. pleasant shade was always to be found under the oaks, and Geoff was often there idling in the heat of the summer days.
There were many horses at "The Oaks," about a score or more being thoroughbreds of various ages,, that Geoff and Edger had bought at sales and during their rambles.
James Lovett did not stint them in the management of the place, and was quite contented when a good useful horse or two were sent to Sydney to win minor races. He liked to see the scarlet jacket successful, if Conly in a selling rage.",
Geoff had, after much opposition from his father, obtained a licence to ride as a jockey. He did this because there was very little. chance of getting good mounts in any other way. At first his father stipulated he should only ride his horses, but when there were de mands for his services and he was offered good mounts, le gave way.
She lind not seen Hurry for a fortaight, not even la the Street, and she knew this election would probamy keep them widor apart. He could not have much regard or sympathy for her, or he would not attack her father so bitterly. She was angry with
him; he had no consideration for her feel- Ings. She acknowledged her father had treated him badly, but for her sake he might be more careful in what he said. For her sake? Probably he did not think about her at all in the Best of the contest. Very well, she would let him see, when it was all over, that she did not forget, that she could resent his bitter attack..
Harry Burney was determined to win if possible; he believed he was fighting for right against might, and the weaker side al- ways appealed to him. When he lashed James Lovetty held him up to scorn and the audience cheered him, he left a thrill of GOOD AT THE GAME
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exultation; later on, when he had cooled down, he wondered what Susie, Lovett would think of it? It was tinfortunate he had to fight against Jaries Lovett, but this did not make him less fond of his opponent's daughter. When the election was over, he mean, win or lose, to try and win her back to hini, if, as he feared she was offended and displeased. He was glad he did not see her during these days; it was better not. She might say hard things and he might be tempted to reply. It would all be over in a week and then matters would settle down into their places again.
James Lovett felt he was losing ground; his chance was not so good as it was when the campaign opened
I'd give a couple of thousand to any man who would help me to beat him," he said to himself.
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THEY DO NOT SIOKEX.
• THEY DO NOT WEAKEN.
*The draft of a will," he said to him-; seli.”
It was a small document, and he had no time to rend the contents; besides he did not want this. It was money, anything valuable, he was after,
He searched in various drivers, finding nothing; the paper he held in his hand. He Hastily dropping heard a sound outside. the lid. he locked the safe again.
"Hang the paper!" he mitered, as he
One man he knew could help him, might get him sufficient votes to win, but he did not wish to place himself in his hands. Louis Barnf had a sinister influence over many then. He was a mysterious person; no one knew much about him, except that he had been in Sydney four or five years, and during that time had kept a club in Paddington where gambling was high. What else Bonnf did no one knew. He was known at all race meetings not as a heavy better, but as the adviser of young mwn who had money to invest, So far there had been no public scandal, but sharp eyes were kept on his movements, and more than The difficulty with Geoff was his weight; one elever detective hoped to catch him trip he could not go to scale at less than 8 st. toping and lay him by the heels. lb., and had to be very careful, to do this, James Lovett knew Bannf was a thorough.thrust it into his pocket. As a welter race rider, he was considered as ly unscrupulous nan; he made his acquaint- good as the best jockeys. Although Edgarance by chance and with his usual judge
soon sunvied up his man, He made use Unsworth was not a brilliant horseman, he knew how to teach a lad to ride, and prided of Louis Batnf in one or two rather shady transactions in mining shares, and the man himself on Geoff's success.
had shown he was cunning elever, and knew more than the average individual about such business. In a ́certain quarter of Paddington, thickly populated, Louls Banof had much influence, chiefly gained by a clever rogue over weaker men.
Cricltet, however, he said, made too many calls on his time, and he decided to stand out of the New South Wales Teant for one season at least. This was a disappointment to all lovers of cricket, and numerous were the re- quests for him to reconsider his decision, which, however, he declined, Sam Abel did his best to persuade him and failed:
"If you won't it can't be helped," said Sam. "Promise me one thing."
***What is it?".
"You have a good pitch at Richmond. Keep in practice as much as you can, so that if we get into a hole, you will be able to help us cut," said Sam
"I do that with pleasure. Whenever you can get away for a week-end, come down and bring a couple of good bowlers with you. We'll do you well," said Geoff.
I have no fear of that," laughed Sam. "We shall probably be too well done."
"We'll make you welcome bring a whole team with you if you wish," said Edgar.
This invitation was freely availed of, and many hours' practice Geoff had at the nets, with good bowlers doing their best to lower his stumps.
He can coinmand a lot of votes. He's a bad lot, but I want to beat Burney think I'll try what I can do with him," thought James Loveti.
CHAPTER IX
BRIBERY.
Louis Banni had a comfortable house at Paddington: next door were larger premises, which he used as a club, and it was hero a
There
good deal of gambling took place. The club was conducted in an orderly way. were no disturbances, and the police so far had had no cause to interfere,
It was only a matter of a tram journey to James Livef's place at Auburn," and in response to an urgent telegram, Louis Banni arrived there soon after-eleven, and found James Loveft waiting for him.
“I suppose you were surprised to get my
James Lovett did not often come to Rich-wire?" said James. mond. He preferred Sydney; besides he had. other matters of great importance to attend
to.
An election was imminent and he had been requested to stand for Paddington, one of the members having died.
He was a staunch supporter of the Govern ment, and made no secret of his animosity to all who possessed socialistic views. On the whole he was against the Labour Party, but it was thought his influence in Paddington, where he had considerable property and was a good landlord, would pull him through. He was also the head of a big brewery firm in the division, and as a racing man ho would command most of the sporting. vates, which were numerous,
"Not after your letter."
*You know a great many people in Paddington ?”
A fair number," said Banal, smiling. "Most of the voters?" "Yes," said Banni, and thought, "I think I see his game!
Can you influence many votes in the clectorale?"
...
Probably. I have never tried,
He was quietly sitting down again as James Lovett entered the rooms.
Here you are, the exact amount. Count them," said Lovett.
Baunt began. They were in twenties. As he did so, Lovett went to his desk.
The other man watched him out of the corner of his eres. Would he miss the paper? Why had he been such a fool as to keep it in his hand? It was of no use to him,
James Lovelt turned serie papers over; he was evidently looking for something.
"Must have left it upstairs," he mutter ed, as he closed the desk; then turning to
Is the amount correct?" Bannf, said:
"Yes."...
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a fre A man named Dick Burt was quenter of Banaf's club. He was also a friend of Tim Burney's, and when he found out what was going on, he took the live pounds offered him, and gave Tim a hirt. **Buying votes, is he?" said Tim, with a chuckle. "That's a dangerous game. Wait till clection's over; a Jim Lovett gets in, I'll tell Harry."
What I happen then?" asked Dick. He'll unsented, sawney," said Tim Shai 1 get into any row ? asked Dick, alarmed.
"No, we'll keep you out of it, my friend," and he was much relieved to hear it.
Tim gave Harry Burney no hint of what he had heard. He thought it would be a knockdown blory for Jim Lovett if he got in. The night before the election Harry Burney made a slashing speech, in which he gave James Lovett, and the party to which he belonged, a terrible bad time. He said he did not often indulge in personalities, and, mut throwing, but his opponent had made such scandalous stateracrits that he must retaliate--which he did ja no half
termits.
He had received information from an unimpenchable quarter about James Lover's connection with the Speedwell Gold When can I have the fleep Mine, West Australia. Be prove up to the hundred for them?"
You will get to work at once?!! "Yes.
"As sng as I'm elected."
"They want half down," "Five pounds??!
"Certain, or they'll think it's a have
of work "You have done this sort
before?" asked James Lovett, smiling.
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"In New York, not here," said Bannf.
Oh, you come from New York?" said Lovelt
Banni nodded, He had made a slip.
hit, to the satisfaction of a great audience, this that James Lovett had known that mine, which was placed on the market and floated for
quarter of a million, was almost worthless. Was that honest? Did they want such a man to represent them? If so, he should be happy to retire from the contest,
This question was received with an angry, shout of. Well put you in. Down with Lovell,'
They manage elections well-there-There was much more to follow, much, ĐỀ which, as he read it next morning, Harry believe?!!
Burney wished he had left unsaid-for Susie's sake.
"Rather, ic's a question of money, nothing else," srd Bannf.
Were you a Tammany man?" Of course, no use being anything else." "It's a bad system," said Lovett.
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Then why introduce it here?" asked Banni, smiling.
James Lovett laughed as he said:
This is a special occasion. I want to de- feat Harry Burney; it is a personal matter
services."
I want to win this election. I want to entirely. That is why I am enlisting your beat Burney badly, will you help me?"
In what way?**
By securing me as many votes as you can among the nen you know."
"I'll try, but it's risky; they may not go straight.":
Make it worth their while," said James LoveIT."
Bribery?". No. Lay them a bit I get in, say ten pounds to nothing,"
It's the same thing." "What as?"
*
Qut,
Bribery," said Louis,
You won't run any risk?" said Lovett. But
you would be unscated if it leaked
"Fellows will out?"
Why should it
Stop them," said Lovett; I'll make
Against him was Harry Burney, a thor cugh going Protectionist, an advocate of preference trading, a staunch believer in the rights of mon, an out and out reformer, who had no hesitation in saying the Land Poller of the Government was infamous, that their neglect of everything bearing on political Economy was little short of disgraceful. To James Lovett's views he was opposed utterly: in nothing did he agres with him; their re- spective addresses showed it was war to the kalfe, and the fight world he a bitter one be-
bitter tween them.
Although James Lovett was rich he soon found money did not count for everything in an electioneering campaign. He was sur-it worth your while." prised to discover that Harry Burney's. eloquence, abilities, personal popularity, and skill in debate, more than out-weighed his own money-bags. But what amazed him most was the influence old Tim Burney hail in the constituency. He regarded Tim as a negligible quantity; he had a vote and that was the extent of his political worth. He was quickly undereived. If Harry Burney was populer 50 was his father. The dis- do it with." covery was disagreeable, Lovett considered: himself far above Tim Burney, and wished to ignore him, but could not. Tim possed n rough and ready cloquence that pleased vast audiences; he was a valuable support. to his son, who encouraged him in every way to push himself to the front.
Will you, what do you call a fair thing?
"I'll give you a thousand down, and pay you another thousand if I get in," said Lovett
For myself?" asked. Louis, Yes
And how much for the voters?"
She read it too, and blushed with anger. and shame at the thought that she had almost loved the man who made such d violent attack on her father. She went to her room, and cried bitterly. Her heart told her that she found Harry Burney, and the knowledge caused her deeper 'pain.
Janie's Lovelt was furious. There was no Em to deny this attack on his personal character. It was polling day, and he had
Ho to be here, there and everywhere. vowed vengeance against Harry Burney He would bring a tibel action against him, ruin him if possible.
Has he injured you in any way ?" "He's a conceited upstart?" said Lovett angrily. He had lost control of himself when his opponent was mentioned. "He's after my girl, confound his impudence have no connection with any of old Tim Burney's stock. They're a bad lot, all of SKIN & BLOOD
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He stopped abruptly, knowing he doing a foolish thing to talk like this before Jus companion.
Don't mind me, go on," said Bannt. "Let off steam if it does you good. **
I must beat him, am determined. You will do your best for me," said James. Lovelt; and Banaf said he would,
CHAPTER X.-
POLLING DAY.
Louis Bannf set to work quickly for there was no time to lose. The election came on at the end of the week. He commericed at the Club, proceeding warily, and soon found there would not be much dificulty in secur- ing the required number of votes for James
Lovelt.
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The Editor of the FAMEY DOCTOR," in the form of a codicil; Bans smiled as he read it. He must hate the fellow," he Landon's popular medical weekly, writes: thought. Wonder what he's done to "We have seen hosts of fetiers bearing rouse. him,"
The draft will was drawn for the purpose of cutting Susic Lovett out of all parti cipation in his fortune if she married Harry Burney.
1 leave it to you, as little as you can "A tenner each you mentioned," said Bannf
How many can you get?" Over a hundred, nearer a hundred and fifty " Lovell,
**Say another fifteen hundred, said
***That will do,"
You have no doubt you can fix it up all
ou have right?
I'm as cetrain as anyone can be of such a. job."
will be a close fight, and that will turn the election in my favour."
Are you certain of it "Certain A hundred votes will make a vast difference said Lovett.
his "A thousand down," said Bannf, ATTI It's in his handwriting, he's signed it; that's his signature right enough. Think Sparkling
Yes; I will give it to you in notes, not 1 keep it. It may possibly be of some a cheque wait a few minutes and I will get use, in case he pegged out, but it's not at all
likely." the amount.'
Janes Lovett was not an agreeable com- panion during these electioneering days. Susig heartily wished it all over. The man she admired was pitted against her father. She read some of Harry Burney's speeches, and winced at the attacks made: Was there any necessity to rub it in so hard, to expose her father's peculiarities, to hint that dealings were not always fair?. She wrote to Geoff about it, asking him to give Harry a hint that his violent specches caused much pain and annorance, but Geoff did not ap- pear to take it in the same light. He replied that this sort of thing was always to be ex- nected at election times, and that Harry Burney had every right to make as food a
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James Lovett left the room,
He
He doesn't expect to peg out before she marries, muttered Bannf. He's no older than myself, at least not more than a year or two, Funny ideas fellows get into their heads. It's of no use to me: I may as well destroy it. I might get into trouble if it was found."
He was about to tear the paper, when ho stopped short
He locked it up in a safe where he kept of a pile of documents. money and papers, placing it at the bottom
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