The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-04-13

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Il am . nervous sufferer: =
she is hardened; he will die impeniseus, !,
said the clergyman. sob, think a instant
poor lost sheep, bowl
s'Sir," said, with dignity, ssvou hay,
spilled that epithet to me once before.
am neither poor, nor lost, nor, A. far 4,
know, sheep. Its free, very free Of you,
indeed!''
"With your sands Of life running ont. ;,
(no doubt the advertised retired clergyman. J
with only few days left to you, with
both legs in the grave, with the rops
already round your neck"-
| colored: l was indignant at these coarse
illusions to my state Of health. Pardon
me-" | said
ssPardon be answered, scornfully
"the poor broken reed that every condemn.
ed wretch clings to. In your case there is
no hope-no, not a particle. Gomez be
said, finging himself on the floor Of the
carriage, '.lst Us pray for him. Ofhcer ioin
me IN prayer for this stony heart, that i,
may be converted"
IL seemed to be an understood thing that
all trst-class passengers tonight were to be
lunatics and SO held my peace, and took
no further notice of the lean clergyman
The train was slaekening its pace. We
were drawing near TO Stafford; it was a
relief.
An official came round with q lantern
taking tickets. "Oh, there you -are,o be
said. "Itis all right. The gay'uor il wait.
ing on the up platform"
'W hat another governor?" asked, in
establishment.
81 say, though" be went on, dropping
his voice, 81 do not know how you will gel
him of quietly; the whole town is waiting
outside with the wanr'
My son, still sleepy, murmured can
right"
.'What will you do ?" asked the Official.
"Step into the carriage, to be sure,"
said, sand drive to the Stafford Arms. Beds
are ordered. He flashed the lantern into
my face and laughed.
snow, them" he said, as the train came
rolling into the station. Lights, a spacious
hall, and crowd running along to keep up.
Passengers, jumped hastily from their seats,
and rushed to swell the mob clustered thick.
ly around our door. did not like the look
OF this complimentary ovation-they
were both noisy and impatient.
''Here's the guv'nor, the Official said,
opening the door; and rough, hard fea-
tured man stepped 10, with two other hard
featured gentlemen, officers on bis staff,
suppose.
''Come along,' he said sharply; there is
no time to be lost. don't know how We
will get him through this mob; we mus,
only try; keep fast hold of him."
81 am exceedingly obliged to you, gov
ernor," l said, trying to salute with the
cap, but it was too firmly down over nv
ears, ''for this little attention. If you will
favor me and my friends-let me introduce
Captain Badger, the famous hero of Bun
delcund-at little festivity up at the
Stafford Arms''-
Snow, then, you two, get him we'll un-
der the arms. Bring him along"
became almost insensible; the excru.
ciating agony the vile wretches put me to
made Inc shrek. Lights flashed in nv ewes
u mist Of faces peered at me; hoars G
tougue roared and booted. What did it all
mean called family for my brave boy.
only heard "bring him along-sharp.-
Hold him tight! Here is the wanr'
Gle, surrounded, too, with a guard of honor
of mounted soldery-I did not like the look
it. Why all this state? "Do tell the
governor" l said to nv supporters. that
my private carriage is waiting, and that if he
will honor me by accepting a seat"
They began to laugh. "Well, Bill, il
that is not cheek-why bless US, he has no,
got no darbies on. Where is the cuffs"
"Here," said, showing my bandages
"All thick lambswool."
SIT is troubled his head little" said the
one called Bill.
The governor came up now with my sor
in heat.
"Where is the warrant?"
"My commission" said my brave boy hes
itatingly.
"Commission or warrant, where is ?"
81 did not bring it; never thought yor
would want"
"Good gracious, what are we to do?
have no authority to take the conyict's BODY
from YOU"
saw there was some justification, so
said politely. 81 think you had better tax,
my offer of seat in a private carriage"
"You are responsible for the body; hav,
no official cognizance of its presence"
"But," murmured my son, sadly Devil
dered, "burdened IS was already with three
upon my crupper-"
"Your crupper?" said the governor I
little wildly.
A scream Of an engine whistle close to on,
ears made US start: another express bad JUS
come in. An official ran up hastily. 9TH,
prisoner is in the train there waiting fol-
you?'
"What! the convict Rudd? 20
"Yes, sir, heavily ironed. My gives ant
two other constables have got him in frs
class compartment all to themselves"
The governor burst ont laughing, haz.
perception Of something like a mistake
broke upon me. looked down at myself
at the hands crossed under the cloak as j
fettered, and at my two supporters, ON whom
| leaned, must have been very like tn
convict Rudd, going down to Stafford Jail
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