The daily gazette., 1875-09-30
Cheating the GalloWs.
"Is there NO hope, Charlcye"

ernor has refused to interfere in your
poor brothers behalf. and unless his
escape can be effected, and the
chances, you know, are very faint, he
will have to -"
"Don't, Charley, don't say that fear
full word, y, Cod My poor, poor, in
nocent mother u
"Be calm Nellie. Despairing words
is yet alive, and two weeks will
| ried into effect. You know that /
have done all that lay in my power, so
far, to save him-I shall do more.
Promise me to be calm till you see
me again. You can do this through
hope. and God on eur side, that hope
may not be in vain"
"Why-what are you going to do,
Charley? Is there the falntest glim-
mer of hope9 Tell me quickly"
"Jack Hobby and myself have
thought of desperate plan by which
we may save poor Harold. To one
chance of its succeeding, there are
lgrim dozen against it. Still, if it fails,
it will not be for the want of earnest
Ipersevering effort on'our parts. Harold
Is an innocent as you or l. The wood
en- headed jury who pronounced him
Iguilty would be his murderers. We shall
try and cheat the gallows at the last
moment. Until see you again, Net,
succeed"
Il How fervently shall do as you
wish. There is another poor heart,
besides my mothers, that is terribly
anguished, / suppose. Poor, dear,
Mary. how she loves Harold. Have
, you seen her lately?"
Yes, saw her last evening"" re-
piled Charley. "She is very pale aud
down hearted, but has an unwavering
, faith in Harold's innocence. Ibelieve
she would die if he were to be h.
IL Well. good. bye Nellie, keep up stou,
Q heart, girl"
II Brave Charley No friend had ever
: worked harder for the salvation OF
s another than had he for Harold Vim
cent. Ever since the fatal day Harold
s had been arrested on the charge Of
numbering George Pollock, he haC
), been near him uttering words of com
fort or earnestly working for his &C
lquittal. And now, that the sentence
of death had been pronounced, and The
6 dread day of execution appointed, he
c had not yet lost hope, and had set or
foot bravo scheme through which
= his friend might escape his ignomin
l. GUS fate. 1t was ON almost forloIr
hope, but when Charley Lawrence ant
% Jack Hobby put their heads togethe
they were power at any tig<f, bu
since q ifiend's life was at sta the,
~ would undoubtedly work woI rs.
5, Harold Vincent was deemed guilt,
/ of the murder of George Pollock. TIL
w evidence was purely circumstantial
= The murdered man and the con
20 dcmned had been rivals in love. Pol
u lock was found dead in a surburbai
ID grove, with three knife wounds in hi
h breast. At his side was found but
= ton which corresponded with those oil
=. coat of Harold'5. There was but
a. ton missing from Harold's coat TIL
~ prisoner had been seen in the vicinit,
~ of the murder ON the evening it mus
o. have occurred. That was all ther
q was eff it. The prisoner, when charge
- with the crime had scornfully denie,
7. the charge, and all during his trial ha
3 conducted himself IN q manner tina
- left very favorable impression o
the minds of the spectators. He ha
never for once betrayed the slighte'
me NE evidence of guilt, and while the awf,
sente1ce was being pronounced upo
T., him kept his blue eye on the judge
IL and at its conclusion bowed GRACEFUL,
and was led away. He saw he was |
IS, the mercy of train of fatal circun
stances, and knew that nothing woul
save him but executive clemene,
nd When that was denied him, he e.
tn claimed "God help my poor mothe
on Nellie, and darling Mary p and cor
'en zen menced preparations for the last seen
he When Charlie left the presence
Get Nellie, after the interview narrated
or the beginning of the chapter,
the gh1 sought his friend Jack Helby. Thu
nee found him at his hotel, and togeth
lss, they repaired to his room.
md II have been reconneitering in t
rec rear of the vacant house" said Jack
70 an undertone.
Iaid "Well, what SUGGEST"
rect 1--WE can obtain an entrance throu
sry s;ny back window"
di- "Goodi No time must be wasted.
the you will attend to the matter of to
zee, ,St and lantern, will sound the shel
cen this afternoon. The undertaking
ents desperate one. Jack, but perseveral
n,o. may give us success. God grant I
his it may be so!'
- Have you intimated our shemc
z 4. o, Harold YETI" asked Jack.
NO" Charley replied, 81 thou
1t would not be best to do so unti
had interview the sheriff. Agreatd
leias depends upon him, you know. Sho
lolic l succeed in managing him as wis
shall then tell Harold what mean
d, d, do for him."
WI Here the two friends shook haI
Is warmly and separated.
Charley Immediately set out on
:. search for the Sheriff. This individ
ith was an easy going fellow, and alw
stu pecuniarily embarrassed, and alw
SAID. ready to take drink when an opp
snge tunity was offered. Ever since 8
i the tence was pronounced upon Har
the Vincent, and it became plain tina
snsa sUs would soon become his painful d
atto - ,~laoa tha pnnSo a hnut a N old fria