You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deserter. Volume 2.

In a sun‑washed prairie afternoon, the gentle hum of a distant steam‑thresher and the soft purr of a cat create a soundscape that feels almost musical. Within this calm, young Kitty Tynan sits beside a young doctor, listening as Shiel Crozier—a man whose life has drifted far from hers—begins to recount the strange twists of his fortune. His deep, modulated baritone draws the listeners in, turning simple anecdotes about dice, horse races, and uncanny hunches into something magnetic and oddly solemn.

Crozier’s tale unfolds as a portrait of a man who has always chased “something on,” convinced that his uncanny knack for predicting outcomes is both a blessing and a curse. From his Irish childhood in Castlegarry to the restless gambling that fuels his confidence, he hints at a restless spirit that ultimately led him away from the conventional path of marriage. As the story progresses, listeners will find themselves caught between the allure of his luck and the quiet, lingering question of what it truly costs.