The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-03
A FAMILY AFFAIR
BY HUGH 0NWAY,
"Author Ca led Back" and Ozark Days."
BY HUGH ON WAY,
CHAPTER XVII.


her gloriea. Patriots have died for her, and
ntatesmen-mo ones ospoGially-have
made her convenient stalking horSe. The
subject being such stock ono, and apt
quotations 80 plentiful, there Ia no mead te
dilate upon the frame OF mind In which Mrs.
Millor's acquaintance, Mr. Maurice Hsryey,
late No. 1880, found himself, when Portland
prison at length discontinued its ungrudging
and machine-like hospitality and restored
him 10 the outer world, froe man save fol
tho formality Of once month reporting him
solf 10 the police, and that general suspicious
surveillance which 10 10 irksomo 10 the
usually modest and retiring nature of 0
ticket-of-leayo man.
The 'goddess heavenly bright" showed her
face, the FIRST time for some years, 10 Mau'
r1co Aervey on tho very day when Miss
Clauson and Sylyanus Mordlo won't TO Black
town.
Mrs. Miller, who had manifested no keen
an interest In tho felon's onlodgcment, re-
mained in complete ignorance OF tho happy
Svent This was due 10 no omission on heI
part. She had written twice 10 the governor
OF Portland, begging that the date OF thu
oonvicta release might bo made known Ia
hnr. Tho lottsrs were dated not from Oak.
bury, but rom some place In London. The
first letter was duly acknowledged, and the
information Vouchsafed that tho date could
not DO exnctly fixed. To the second letter
Gho received no reply. The reason for such
apparent dlscourtosy was this; ..
Tho day OF tho mans emancipation was
drawing very near, 80 ho was told that hii
friend had written, and ho was asked II he
wiAhed 10 DO sont 10 London 10 meet her.
He cast down his eyes and In a respoctful
way stated that no was sorry 10 say that he
attributed his present shameful pozltion 10
oartain evil counsel which tho writer had
given him, and which he had followed. He
did wish 10 bo sent 10 London, but would
rather avoid this woman than seek her.
After this avowal Mra Miller's letter TO
manned unanswered
Ho was an educated villain, who had bean
sentenced 10 Ave years penal soryitude for
uttering forged bills Like most such men,
who arc sent into recluaion for tho good OF
tho community, Maurice Hervey was able 10
realize, without such severe treatment az
was needed TO convince the Apostle Paul,
that kicking against pricks IL foolishnoss
Ho hal been ordered TO pay a certain debt
Misbehavior meant that the debt would be
exActed 10 tho uttermost farthing; whereas
good conduct would In time tighten tho obli-
Eation and induce his creditor 10 accept
handsome composition. So ho did TO the
bsst Of his ability such work as was al
lotted 10 him. He was too clever 10 attempt
tho elbow-worn trick Of interesting the
chaplain by pretended conversion. He
sagely reflected that chaplains must by this
timo hnvo grown wide awake. But he wore
q contentod, inoifensivo look, spoke civilly 20
his jailors, complained OF nothing, and gave
no trouble. II was only In the soclusion OF
his circumscribod coll OF corrugated iron
that No. 1880 scowlod, grated his teeth and
olenchod his hands II was only thoro that
while his heart cravod for personal freedom
his lips noiselcssly framed bittor curses and
VOWS Of vengeance,
So IL IA that II upon his return 10 freedom
Mr.. Hervoy had given his experiences Of
ponAl servitudo TO the daily papers, his do
scription OF tho punishment Of bread and
water dict, dark cells, and that humiliatlnQ
exercise with the crank known "a "rind
ing the air" would have had no hrathAnu
value.
Before leaving Portland he was told that
Tho Discharged Prlsoners' Aid Society
would doubtless do something for him. Ho
expressed his gratitude for the information,
but added that unlesa from disuso his right
hand had lost It's cunning, he could earn an
honest-ho emphasized tho word-liyOlihood
without difficulty. IIo had boen an artist,
and could again pursue that craft under a
now nnino. During his detention he had
given his janitors proof OF his graphic abili-
tles by tho craving OF sundry sntor with
complicated and not tinartistic designs. These
works Of art are still shown 10 visitors 10 tho
prison as curiosltios.
30, practically q froo man, Maurice Her
voy stood In the streets Of London at o'clock
ON the second day Of tho now year. Thlre
was little about him 10 attract attention.
BY merciful and sensible disponsation, dur
ing tho throO months prior 10 his omancipa-
tlon n convlot's hair 10 loft 20 nature, 80 that
In these days Of military crops Mr., Hervey's
head, which no longer rosembled Ntzroy
stormdrum, was not hgnal Of danger. Tho
suit OF clothes which replaced the durable
prison dress was rough and ill,ntting, but
not such as 10 create remark. In London
TINT night thoro must havo been hundreds OF
thousands Of respectable mon who looked
noithor bottcr nor worse than Maurice Hor-
vey.
FREQ at lastl Free 10 turn whore ho liked,
and, within tho limits Of tho law, do az ho
liked; In splendid health; In tho primo Of
manhood. FREQ 10 redeem or cancel tho past
by honest work, or by dishonesty sink lower
and lowor In the future. In his pocket tho
sum Of Avo pounds seventeen shilllnes aud
hxpenco, the result OF yoars OF solf-onforcod
good conduct and unavoidable hard labor.
Tho lingering OF this money gave him new.
or nj least awoke q dormant sensation. 10
was moro than four years since his hands
had touched n coin Of tho realm. Think Of
that and rcallzo what ponnl sorvitude meanb I
Tho first uso ho mado Of his liberty and
money was characteristic, and fear may
awaken indulgont sympathy in tho minds Of
tho majority Of man (not woman! kind.
Ho went into a tobacconist's and bought a
nincponny cigar. He lit IL, sat down upon
q chair In tho shop and for some minutes
mokcd In blissful, contentod silence. Tho
shopkeopcr eyed his customer narrowly. Hin
general appearance, especially the look OF his
hands, did not socm compatible with what
tho trademnn called a 'nineponny smolss
CONT" Hcrvoy caught tho mans oycs Hxsd
ON his handa Ho himsclf glanced ~ then,
with look OF dsgust and a muttercd curse.
Years Of turf-carrying and digging and dsly-
Ing for Portland atone play havoc with a.
Gontlcman's hands. Hervey's nails were
brokon, bluntod and stunted; his fingers
wero thickenod and hardened Altogether
his hands wcrc such as a porson solicitous as
10 tho refinement Of his personal appearance
would prefer 10 keep In his pockets. Hp t
Thoro wero other actions which showed
tho tiokot-of-ioavo man 10 DO possessed OF o.
fastidious nature. Tho 1rst cnthralling
solsmnity Of the rebound enjoyment OF good
tobacco having passed Off, ho left tho shop
and won't In search Of rondy-mado clothing
establisbment. Hero ho bought shirt and
collar, q pair Of shining boots, q hat, gloves,
and choap suit which for few days would
hang togothcr and present an appearance
almost fashionable Ho asked pcrmimion 30
change his apparel on tho premises. Then