Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-08-15

to be delivered to you years after written
for you are scarcely six years of age ant
don't know right from wrong. Ten years
later, when it is delivered, you will have
| good sense, etc. Would to God you never
could have known my sad fate but you
will have heard it. am positive, long be-
fore this reaches you. 1 know you'd fee
unhappy if you thought me guilty. Know
ing this, Maud, you'll believe me. AS
am about to be ushered into the presence
of my Maker, 1 wouldn't lie to you. Youl
grandfather will deliver this to you. Al
the same time he'll give you photo of me
which l know you'll be glad to receive
This is my dying request: If you can help
assuage in the future your grandfather's
broken heart, do so. Be kind to him; love
him and on the day when grandfather de-
parts this life (msy it be far distant) be it
your band that cools his heated brow and
noble head. Perform many little acts of
kindness necessary to an invalid. Look
not mournfully into the past. 1t comes
not back again. Wisely improve the pres
ent. 1t is thine. Go forth into the
shadowy future with the courage of brave
heart.
Live for those who love you,
For those whose hearts are lrue,
For the heaven that smiles above,
And the good that you can do.
With these phrases close, hoping and
praying God, as he deemed pleased to re-
move me as your protector, that he'll in
infinite mercy look down upon you, guard
you from evil temptation and shield you
from all affliction and misery. May we
meet in. heaven.
Your affectionate father
GEORGE DUNCAN BRYsON.
P. s.-Maude, be Christian, meet me in
Heaven and all will be well. Don't get to
love things of the world too much. IF you
find that you love anything in the world
that keeps you from loving Jesus, deny
yourself that luxury and put it to one side.
Your Loving Father,
GEO. ID. BRYsON.
After writing this letter Bryson requested
the sheriff to admit all wishing to see him.
Many ladies called during the evening.
HIS father also paid him another brief visit
after which, at 10 o'clock, the Jail was closed
for the night.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS THERE is NO HOPE.
The night was spent quietly, Bryson
finishing his statement, after which, about
midnight, he. asked prisoner in the next
cell to sing for him "The Song Lessons
that learned at Mothers Knee" Several
other songs were sung and good nights said.
Brysons father called for final inter-
view at a. m. to-day, at which time a
message . was : received from Governor
White sstating that there was no hope.
Bryson. seemed resigned to his fate. His
interview with his father lasted over an
hour and was carried on in the French
language. 1t pertained to family matters
purely.
So far Bryson does not show any signs of
weakening.
THE DEATH WARRANT.
BOULDER, august 8, 10 a. m.- Special
-Bryson made final disposition of his
chattels, giving them to his father. Rev.
Wickes.and Mrs. Reeves came at 10 o'clock
for the final religious services. The Gov
ernor's dispatch was first read to Bryson,
after which Sheriff HalfoId read the death
warrant. in the presence of Messrs. Harlow,
Brown and DeLestry. Bryson greeted all
with handshsking and spoke pleasantly to
your reporter. He resumed his religious
worship.a- He looks haggard and ghostlike.