The Dillon tribune., 1885-06-20

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Mrs. Miller looked through her bars at the
conuict.
at Mn. Miller; the warder between them sat
On his stool Sublimely Indifferent, and for a
while there was silence. The convict was the
d1yt to break II.
''Oh, it's you, Is itF' he said.
eyes, it's me-" said Mr.. Miller.
"Weu, what do you wantl To SEQ how
am getting ons"
He spoke quite jauntily. His visitor gased
ct him scornfully.
"Oh, I'm in splendid health, !" he continued.
"Physically, I'm twice the man was when
came here. Regular hours, regular meals,
regular work. Constitution quite set up No
chance OF my dying before my terms up."
mo, TIM efraid there isn't, " said Mrs. Mil
1er with such bitterness that the impsssive
warder glanced at her, and wondered what
manner Of prisoners friend this was.
The prisoners faco changed. He scowled at
her as darkly as she had scowled at him.
"When will your time he upr' she asked
sharply. ''Can you tell mef' she added.
turning to tho warrler.
Cant say exactly" answered the warGler.
"Hes in blue, SO he's in his last year."
Mrs. Miller shuddered Her hands cleuched
themselves involuntarily.
II want to know" she said, addressing the
convict, what arrangements you will he
willing to make when you come out. That Is
the object of my visit"
The man looked at her mockingly. ~ have
Thought OF nothing as yet" he said, 'except
the JOY shall feel Ut once more returning to
the arms Of my devoted WIFE,"
The woman's dark eyes blaaed. She leaned
her face against the bars and glaretl mt the
shaven face before her. ''How much money
do you want!' she whispered.
The convict shrugged his uninteresting.
looking shoulders. ''Money is an after con-
sideration; am pining for connubial felicity"
She turned and paced the narrow space.
The warsier grew quite interested in the inter.
view. Asarule hisduties were very monoton.
Gus. He recognized the fact that the present
conversation was out Of the ordinary run.
The woman seemed to have forgotten his
presence She stamped her foot and turned
fercely to the convict.
"Look here" she said, twill YOU 60 to
America, Australia, anywhere! Money will
be found"
''Certainly not," said the polite convict.
"besldes, SIR" he added, turning to the
wartier with an assumed air Of Difference, II
believe 1t Is sine qua non, I mean it is indis.
pcnsable, that for some time must report
The warder nodded.
"Gcd help us!" murmured the woman
Then turning to the convict, she said:
"You'l lot me know when you are n.
leasedr'
oh, Yes. I'll let you know fast enough.
fouIl be ono Of the first shall come and
see Now, IL you've nothing moro to say, III
ask to be taken back to my dinner. Good
and plentiful as the fare Is, like it warm
botter than cold"
The stolid warder could not help smiling.
The time usually allotted for an interview
with prisoner had by no means expired. 1t
was new experience to find q convict of his
own free will curtailing his privilege, Hs
turned inquiringly to 1lrs. Miller.
''Got anything more to say ~ HING HI
asked
mo" she answered sullenly. The conyic,
made her polite bow as she turned anl
walked to the door Of her own den She
stood outside on tho gravel fora moment, and
gazed modify after No. 1850 as hs was CON