The New York herald., 1875-12-28

means to study law Oh I've sol SONS soou PQoAs 'nat
] read here-'Putarch's Lives Shakespeare Byron,
&C In confidential whlspeE)-rhs prison isn't nearly
50 bad as IT'S painted-that Is " you philosopher
Yes have kept my health here remarkably well /
get good many little comforts here; get the HERALD
smuggled here once while Yon see they have a
rule allowing no newspapers III the prison -
''THE PRESIDENT rHE oSLr NAN -
"Why II you were to make a clean breast Of every.
thing that has happened il might popular opinion
SO 10 your favor that might ultimately result in your
liberatonn
Joyce here forgot himself and did not assume his
former constraint "IIow would II my liberia
2" he queried, in a whisper 'frhe only who
could lberate me is tho President but here he
membered his other r6ie and violently changing his
tone and manner he said grandly and with flourish Of
his hand:-"No, sir, know nothing; have declared
IN my speech that am innocent man, and
innocent man. stand here before the world the
victim of other mems guilt know nothing that is
inconsistent with my innocence
what" returned, you willing to bear the
whole punishment while others equally guilty 60 scot
ireeY Are you, man OF your spirit, Colonel willing
to quietly serve out your term while Babcock for in
stance, is either acquitted or pardoned?"
This was a bulls eye, and Joyce wrlhed under the
blow despite his remarkable selfcontrol With his lips
slightly trembling he lowered his voice and putting bis
head closer TO that OF the writer he eagerly asked
"THEYLL soPr Red FOR BABcocK."
"Do you think the President will pardon him N he's
convicted; do you think he willY' And without wait,
Ing for answer he murmured to hlmsef:--s'Yes /
suppose they'll make a soft bed for Babcock sup.
pose they will" again turning to his interlocutor)
"Does Dyer think he convict Babcock? Do you
think he will convict him? Now tell earnestly
what you think. want TO get your opinion You
have been down at ST. Louis and you have watched
these things"
''My opinion is that he will either be acquitted,
or, If convicted, Immediately pardoned"
ayes, suppose he viii be, Joyce went on in
whisper, which betrayed his mental anxiety on this
subect "Grant strongly believes in his innocence
don't hef" And here Joyce suddenly burst into fit
Of laughter as though 1t good joke "But you
don't think he remain the Presidents private Sec
retary after he's convicted, do you 2"
'It's hard to tell Perhaps notn
'The HERALD goes in very strongly against third
term, don't it3 Well, am opposed TO it, too If
George Washington run for a third term
wouldn't vote for him."
"But Colonel are you really infexble in your reso-
luton not to give the evidence you possess to the
HERALD"
Colonel Joyce smiled good naturedly, and for the
he forgot the role Of the innocent aud in the fol-
lowing reply gave implied admission OF the fact OF
his possession of evidence
A GOOD LOGIC.
"Now, look herel How can come forward with cvi.
dence about this conspiracy when have out and
in my speech In open court declared that was per-
fecty innocent and how know anything about
these frauds If innocent and had nothing to do
with thom?"
This was q smart answer, and showed how ready Is
Joyce's wit for any controversial discussion.
"You might know something about them and stin bo
innocent /" replied
"No, wouldn't" said he, vehemently; ''the whole
people would turn against me as man who lied
and therefore couldn't be trusted believed again"
"But you might render lasting service to your
country"
Joyce laughed derisively and said in tone OF ia
miliariy, 'Now, tell you nobody get anything
out OF me unless want to give It, have got perfect
control of this headpece OF mine (Ruminatng)-No
it isn't that am expecting anything don't expect
pardon just enough to break stones in this
place and to bear it like philosopher with assumed
indference)-I have only years and nine months
to serve, and am just enough to serve it out"
~ assure you Colonel do not ascrbe your silence
to motives of fear.n
"Well, you see, ! up against the wall now | |
have got to be very cautious just now but bold
ness, am as bold as lion. When have made |
up my mind to do anything III do it, and had any.
thing to give I'd give it to the HERALD simply |
because it's the biggest paper-that's ALL To use a |
slang term wouldn't go to the CUTS when 60 to
the head -
JoYcE's BODY AND JoYcE's SOUL
''You have very philosophical way Of looking at |
things in this world, Colonel"
"well, yes; am philosopher as / have already |
told you. with great aourish-And, after all they
only have my body here; they haven't my soul My
mind goes wherever IL lists You see / am nc boy; |
have something Of this life; have been in three
battles, in twenty skirmishes and have three
wounds That's enough, amt it?"
This last query was put in tone Of great pride
"But how about this CongressYn he asked very
eagerly they going to investigate all this whiskey
business arnt theyfn
II believe So"
"well, they can impeach him and the Senate can try
him. II the next Grand Jury would indlct him that
would be hell 1ndlct the President OF the United /
States Oh, Godl
And Joyce fairly worked himself into state OF
great excitement from only thinking these contngen-
cies.
~ do not think the President could be indicted"
observed.
"oh, dear, no; oh no." Joyce returned quite un- |
consciously and in familiar whisper "why you see
the United States Marshal can select for the jury
whomsoever he plcases, that they control the
entire Grand Jury from Washington. Oh, no; no
United States Grand Jury could indict him.
"And so you viii be silent, Colonel, while you could
make the whole country ring with your discosuresf~
ONE.
Joyce smiled complacently and replied, eyes, |
might say something that would shake em up but /
won't do it during these trials I'd rather wait Forget
ting himself completely and with perfect unconscious
ness) You sec, General Graut will be President for
another year from next March," and he shook his
head ominously as though that was a very important
and gloomily significant fact a man who could only
be pardoned by the President
FEAR NUNBER TWO.
"And besides, he added, 81 can be tried on another
Indictment in ST. Louis after get from here al.
though don't think they could send back here as
1t is for just the same thing"
"And you would rather wait coloncl9"
'Ycs am like Misunderstanding for something TO |
turn up You know what the Irshman said-hed |