Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03

&~N-SSGil!ii H. corridor Win an un
- < wonted glow. Never
* had the outside world
seemed brighter and
liberty sweeter to young man, scarcely
MORO than a youth, who stood peerine
through the bars of a narrow window a,
the little of the outside world included in
z5s vista HIS revere was broken by the
stern words of turnkey vino came upon
E,in, unnoticed.
..Ioafiu', eh,'' said the official. "You'll
be with us day longer for that. Get to
sScrk, d--you. and finish your job"
The convict glanced at the official hall
ce6antly. but made no reply. and picking up
the long-handled mop that had fallen at his
feet proceeded with the washing OF the cor
ridor floor. the turnkey eyed him for
moment and then passed on to the rotunda,
50 constructed as to command an almost
uAcbstructed view of every nook and cor
1ler of the prison. Stepping from the cor
rS1or he met the warden and bevy OF Lady
visitors.
..Whst is the matter with 411!" asked the
warden.
"Loafu', as usual He's a lazy cur, and
sugh4 to be put at hard labor
sIt's only week since he left the hospi-
zai."
ZIG SndIiU!cu 10 Set lucTc nc may iOOi
the doctor but he can't me. Sick! Not
C1ach! he's as well as / am" and the turn
icy cast malignant look at the prisoner,
who was now pursuing his task with the
measured, monotonous effort characteristic
a. prison labor.
si8ring him here" said the warden, not
<1ispseased at an opportunity to show his
authority before the ladies by reprimand
Ing prisoner. The convict came down the
<,arridor with his gaze upon the stone floor.
Wheu he reached the rotunda he removed
as cap and looked up squarely in the
ZEarden's eye.
s-X,Donald caught you idling, didn't he?"
=Eisassd the warden, harshly, lrritated by the
3ndefnabie resistance implied rather than
expressed in the prisoners manner.
Yes" answered All, quietly.
~What's your excused"
IL looked from the window for moment,
aaa the day seemed so fair that forgot
pnyseif-where was and every thing
Thought you'd like to be outside in the
sunshine. l suppose"
ayes, sir''
s'Well, You shall be. Tll have you put to
csork in the stone quarry tomorrow, and
thea you il git more air-and exercise" and
the warden smiled grimly. The prisoner
made no answer, but drew his hand YEARLY
sI:yoss his brow. 1t was simple move
.,sent, but so fraught with patience, and
perASss dignity, as to be pathetic.
''You can go now" said the prison des-
pot
sPlease, warden, can't speak to him!"
entreated feminine voice behind the off,
cal. He turned and faced a sweet-faced
young lady, and replied with all the courtli-
ussss q martinez could command:
-Certainly."
~Whaa is your name, sir?" asked the
lady Of the prisoner.
Torrance Moore, miss"
would you mind telling me why you are
confined here!'
HtEnr forgery"
sN-Tsre you innocentl"
i'No, I WAS guilty"
s.And you are sorry for your crime9" she
continued, breaking off rose from her
-urzage bouquet. This question was dis
'cannea-1ng to the prisoner and annoying to
the warden. The former dropped his eyes
IN embarrassment and the latter fidgeted
IN disgust
"Ycs," said the convict, 81 am sorry"
-sPsy beng caught" added the warden.
S.Hsw much longer will you be here" she
asked
six mouths.''
SSEo2 VIII need friends when you leave,
IA 6oIas- Come and see me then, and per-
nAss / can assist you,'' and she extended q
Card and the rose as she spoke. When he
passed the turnkey on his way back to work
eh1s keeper saw him wipe tear from his
cheek
s.SsniveEn'," said the official, tauntingly.
Yes" replied All; ''for the first time IN
nv fiss-r
s.Nocre is one of the most refractory men
IA the prison." explained the warden to the
Ysiies. ''He doesn't often break the rules
and never offers open resistance. But there
Is something omiuous in his manner irri-
rasing TO a degree, and marking him, &C
s-9rolng to my experience, as Il dan gerous
g,Gaa If mistake not he is as desperate a
CRIMINAL AS was ever confined within these
walls
.Bat he doesn'tlook like an evil person."
xoterposed the young lady
<-Looks are not always correct cri-
'Serion,'' replied the warden 50 testify that
the ladies took the hint and al escaped
further comment.
That night when Mcdonald peered into
Ii1 he saw the occupant stretched at
fuN leegth on the floor ana the cot over.