Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-03
A MERCILESS FELLOW.
How an Excellent Young Man was
Taken to Prison.

Taken to Prison.
Young Slas Goodman received an invts
ton to attend character ball. He was at
perplexing loss as 10 what character TO a,
sumo. He wanted to startle the people wit
the bold originality of his conception; sc
after several days ofp'Ofound though t, afte
he had sunk shaft deep down into tn
mine Of meditation, Ia, decided to 60 as
convict. The idea tickled him. and, jostle,
by his own laughter, he tOttered across tn
room and leaned on coraer of the mantel
piece. He spoke to friend concerning tn,
idea. The friend, grace!ess fellow known
as Hayfoot, exclaimed:
my dear Goodman, you are genius. /
Is amystery to me how you can be so ori
ginal. As convict, why, it's the yer,
thing. Say, have friend who Is clerl
in the penitentary. I'll ask him 10 get you
new suit Of convlc. Clothes"
Good" exclaimed SIlas, Don't forge,
it."
"Oh, I won't I'll go out and see him this
evening""
In Hayfoot's evil mind there Iurked a
dark design. Hayfoot and Goodman.
though friends, cast eyes of affection upon
the same young lady.
II think cen paraIyze the young fraud ~
Hayfoot unused.
The night was beautiful. The "Charac-
acters" danced joyously in the grand resi-
dence of Gen. Sodgiker. Young Sllas. as
the convict had created sensation. His
fair partner said that the stripes became
him.
dayfo0t and deputy sheriff stood on a
street corner. II am sure" said Hayfoot.
hatl saw an escaped convict 90 into the
generals house. Wait until your friend
comes with the wagon and then decoy the
gentleman out I understand that he is
dangerously insane and he fancies himself
10 De young fellow named SiIas Good
man. The people in the house have heard
OF Goodman, and are doubtless imposed nm.
on by this desperate crank. Here come, the
wagon"
Young Goodman, toying with a r,se Was
taking to Miss Gaddlefy, when someone.
attracting his attention, said:
"A gentleman out at the front eate desires
10 see you Immediately on very important
business.
Goodman went out to the gate. Some one
from behind threv q coffee sack over the
young mans head, and the deputy sber,fY
VILLA WIN quick movement, fastened pair of
yelied as loud as he could. The bass violin
replied with loud grunt of sarcasm tha
stai,an narp twanged In derisiOn. and the
uuuie screaked In contempt, and on went
Tue asnce; Goodman was placed IN the
~; skon sho was rapidly driven away. When
ed the cos soox MN into cell they remov.
no What in thunder does this meap?n
doodman exclaimed. 0""'
v.a BE sat quiet" the officer replied, or we'll
Where am Ip,
,onr ~ the penitenti1y, where you be.
ouas Goodman, book keeper for" 81"
e, mats all right, SiIas. Quiet vor,.
s s;9bt d Sv and you will doubtless be all
cciamation Of delight. "Hayfoot ihsnt
heaven you are here. See What ihsss
"i1tcnee nave DONE Tell them
r,,.s oont Know you" HsyfOot coldlv 70.
49,. only Know that you are an sscan- |
t IN soS avg. and that these men have Done
Come Hsyfoot, this devilish Joke In.
gone FAR enough" 'oAo HAS
must sag you are very peculiar man,
hayioot rejoined. my friend JacFsn,
wpo Is one Of the main men here viii a.,
n rhss your wants are supplied. Good.
Goodman spent a terrible night Earle
n u morning he was taken from his cell.
tied s.tempted to explain, but tine superfn.
You nay be . trifle crazy, bu. guess ven
,.rs. sole e work. Bring him down to the
Oh, Lordr groaned Goodman. He
pieaoeo, but 70 no purpose. He was hurried
Aiong WIN o gang Of men and was comneli.
q 20 work. Once he stopped for a moment
Ieather strap. athleticaIly handled. was
Iuetchcd across him. While he was at
v . IA Almost 2; too tired to move, he looked
p JUS u time to see the girl whom he low.
q and Hayfoot driving past.
GOODMAN was released the next dav He
,onoWed gun End started out 10 look for
1eyI0ok but soon learned that the merci.
IS Fellow and the young lady had gone
way on bridal tour. Arkansas Traveller.