St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-10
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST

TOR several moments, and was success
full in inducing him to control his
grief. Meanwhile, Mrs. Brooks and
her daughter had joined in a re-
quest to the sheriff that they be
allowed to go behind the bars. The
official consulted with Jailer Callahan,
and the two agreed in the conclusion
that the dictates of humanity prompted
the granting of the request. At sign
from from the sheriff the ladies emerged
from the private office, Mrs. Brooks
leaning on the arm of Deputy Kirkham.
lhelr footsteps faltered as they moved
along the corridor. Maxwell was sitting
In MS cell, talking to one of the guards,
as tae iron gate changed open. He heard
the soft foot falls of the slippered feet,
the rustic of the siken dresses, and
turned quickly around. His mother and
sister stood before him. He sprang
from his seat, and with bound, despite
the deputy's interpositlon, his arms
were around his mothers neck. The
LIPS OF MOTHER AND SON MET
for the first time in many years. For
several seconds neither trusted their
voices. Maxwell was the first to break
the silence. as, with depth of feeling
that seemed impossible in him, he mur-
INJURED: Mother, mother, mother"
My son, my son." responded the. pa
rent in agoniZing tones, while the sister
clung TO his shoulders and kissed him
again and again. Then by mighty eff
tort the trio controlled their grief and
entered the cell, closely followed by the
deputy sheriffs. Seats were given to
them, and the mother opened the con-
Tersatlon by saying that she
nag anticipated different re-
suit. She had thought that the
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nave been successful in at least getting
respite. ''If you were in England"
she said, with emphasis, ''you would re-
celve Justice" The sister spoke in the
same strain and Maxwell nodded assent
to all that was said. All three then
took turns in denouncing Gov. More
house, the state of Missouri and the
United States, the mother being especi-
ally bitter over what she called the in
justice of the American laws. The
Sheriff came in at this juncture and
agreed to let the unfortunate trio have
a final interview later in the day.
AS AS the ladies were getting ready to
leave, Mrs. Brooks asked her son:
''Do you desire your father to come in
case the governor will grant respite
for that purpose?" "Yes. believe it
would do good" was the reply. Then"
said the sister, ''if the respite is granted
L will cable him in my own name to
come" They kissed him affectionately.
Maxwell returned the salutation and
the ladies withdrew from the cell and
the building. Maxwell sat for some time
with his face buried in his hands. When
he lifted it his features had assumed a
CHASTITY, HAGGARD APPEARANCE,
as though the cold, clammy hand of
death was already upon him. But he
soon recovered his equanimity, and, in
reply to question as to whether he had
given up hope, responded promptly in
the negative, at the same time handing
out dispatch from his attorneys to the
effect that the governor was considering
the question of granting respite until
his father could arrive. ''But hope de-
ferred maketh the heart sick,'' he added,
as, turning to Guards Collins and Nc
Cormick, he proposed game of draw
poker. They were nothing 10th to di-
vert his attention from the fate so near,
and soon all hands were deep in the
game. 1t continued until dinner time,
Maxwell downing his opponents in
every game.