The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-08-22

bhPpcneu tnht the she s.u NS"s'eA
OF warder Smith were members OF Mr.
Bsmle,t's congregation. The wsricf him.
self WAS by the nature Of his ofiicial duties
com PEELED TO attend the minisirstions oi
the prison chaplain. but asa private citi-
zen 10 the bosom OF his family be was well
known 10 the curate. Mr. Bamlest thought
1, could do no harm to Micklsreed to re
commend him 10 the favorable notice oi
his guardian, 90 be sent message 10 the
warden askioa him 10 step around and sec
him rs soon IS he Was of duty
Good evening. Smith. said be. when
that worthy put 10 an sppearaSce; | wan.
TO spesk TO you abont No. ll9,
The set vissse Of the warder relaxed 10
to kindly grin.
Rum customer. sir. amt hep said he.
When / took his work TO bic cell this
morning. says be. M cool rs you please,
Ali my wsrder, | suppose Well, you
look decent sort OF fellow and dare
say we shall get along well enough. No
ll9 says /, don't you know its against the
rules to talk unnecessarily? Obi blow the
rules, says he; I'm only here for three
weeks and | mean to enjoy myself. Ill
report you, says l. No, you won't, says
be, you re not that sort. BLESSED II did
report him either. Couldn't do il some
how.
! am afraid. Smith said the clergyman,
he does not realize his sad position. II
try and awake him to il. Meanwhile be as
lenient with him Is you can without neg.
lectipg your duty. knew him, that is. /
met him years sgo. and feel 40 unusual
interest in him.
just what he told me this afternoon a.
ter you'd gone, sir; only be put it in rather
. queer way. replied the warder. Warder
says be. you know that good geutlemsni
Yes. says /. Well, he's an old college
friend OF mine. and would be much dis
tressed il be heard was under punish.
msnt. know you wouldn't like to tronb
le him. so pray let US hear no more about
reporting. Talk about cheek; q prize pig
ain't 10 it with him. suppose be WAS on
ly kidding OF me about the college. sir
Alasl no. replied the clergyman, hi,
story is trueI We were at college together.
What has brought him to this can't i'm.
sgine. Does he seem to you at all mad?
No sill, not bit said the wArder prompt
ly,ss eggsentric as you like. but not mad.
l was an attendant In al asylum before l
came here, and know lunstic when l sec
him. Bless you, sir. be feels 1t more than
he pretends.
I'm glad to hear it, Smith, very glad.
But be as easy with him as you can.
All right. sir. Trust me for that. He's
not one Of the sort to give real trouble.
I've read his case and fancy he really was
precious hungry when be broke them
lamps. Starving men have done worse
things to get q meal before now. Good
night, sir.
Charley Micklereed had always had q
peculiar knsck Of enlisting the affections
OF those about him. As q sort OF human
cork floating on the sea OF chance he never
seemed TO have any aims, and consequent
ly be had no interest to clash with those o.
others. Therefore bis acqusintances had
always looked kindly upon him and been
ready to do him small iavors.
Mr.. Bamlett had several other interviews
with bis friend, and strove. to all appear
ances in vain. TO exercise the spirit OF in
difference from his breast It's no use, my
dear fellow. said Charley to him one day;
l don't believe your theories about re-
sponsibility and oil that Wish did but
don't. The serious troubles OF life to me
are hunger, cold and Illness Should soon
have been in for oil three il hadn't smash
ed these lamps. As it is. with my moder
ate appetite, I'm fairly warm and comfort
able for fortnight yet, aud I'll bet you
what you like there's pbilauthropist wait
ing for me, when / get outside, with the
offer OF situation.
But will you stick to work if you get
ii? asked the clergyman
OF course will, il the work will stick
TO me, replied Mr.. Micklereed. l don't
pretend TO be 10 love with work likeso ma
ny bumbugs nowadays, but bow to the
necessity OF ii. Honestly. tried all l
could TO get q job before came here.
Bnt then what character had you be-
gan his friend.
Chsracteri what has character 10 do with
~ interrupted the prisoner. Isn't the
right to labor the pet theory Of the present
dsy' Besides. there Was nothing against
my character didn't drink. didn't
steal. ! didn't even lie. The last hesd
master l saw. after seeming satisfied with
my answers to ali his questions about com
petence. had tbs impudence 10 ask what
were my religious opinions, and be showed
me tue door when said | hadn't any.
Do yon really mean TO say, Micklereed.
the clergyma that you can't
zee that your boast OF indifference 10 re.
igious matters was rightly fatal TO your
,hsnce?
OF course cant see it, replied that per
verse individual. uuless you maintain that
be who fstt,ns oxen must himself be fs'.
gave up the schools, though, after that.
md tried the docks. but they wouldn't
have me there. Then il was prison or
10 get meal. and chose pris.
% ss being easier to get iuto ths, the 9th ,
er place.
Mr.. Pamle,, shsd Aad gave i. up for
he present Have you suy complaint 10 Z
nskrl be asked mechanically as be pre-.
pared 10 leave the cell.
Yes. by Joye. Id almost forgotten. eI-
'laimed the prisoner. snugsle me . bit j
u tobacco tho sizs Of small pea the neIt 1
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