New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-15
For my characters sake. But am but be-

months in front of me Until my term expires
| Shall 20 on, with gathering strength unto thc
end.
As he said this Markell drew himself up in
such way that il almost seemed as though some
inches were added to his stature.
you will will YOU? Well. YOU seem to he
pleasant kind of man." The criticism seemed
10 have been extracted from the governor almost
against his will lie looked around up9n ms rs
colleagues, with what could only hc dcsciIpe1 dS
I a ghastly grin. " Have you any objection. Nan
keli, 10 being transferred to another prison Il;
Sir! the prisoners voice rang ON anu i,e'
hearers startcd-perceptby. Perhaps that was ne
cause their nerves were already 50 DISCREPANCIES.
" 1t was here was sent it is here | must remain
until the end
The governor took out his handkerchief and
= am bound TO tell you Markell, Judging from
the experiences of the last two DAYS II ,H 1T,
OF thing is to cOntinue-wlth gathering sureHs'i'
the end will not he long. M
The prisoner seemed Lest in rf fne Smt tber
There is one suggestion | might oler. ,
Let's have il by all means. We have reached
a point at which we shall be glad to receive any
suggPstOn-frOm YOU.
You might give me testimonial
"Give YOU WHAT -.
"You might give me testimonial
The governor looked at the prisoner 'heh az
his friends ,, Nth. 49,. irdoed, What
sort of a testimonial do You alIude 10 49,. ror,
You might testify that had regained my repu,
tation, redeemed my character-that had proved
10 your entire satisfaction that l was the ma
gician ! claimed to I've.
The governor leaned back in his seat
You suggestion has at least the force OF nov
city. | should like 10 search the registers oi re-
markablc cases, know if such an applIica1Ii;on
has even been made 10 the governor 9l al,
iail before. What do you say, llardlnge
The major shui,icd in his chair
IL think | must return to Town.
The prisoner smiled. The major WINGED g.
"That-that fellows pinned me to my chair;
be aasped lie appeared to he making futile
efforts TO rise from his seat a.. ;ao.
i'' Tie mi major only groaned He took ont his
handkerchief and wiped his brow Inc g2E
ernor looked up from the paper-khilc VII" VIM"
he again tritling. .,e.iu,o,io, :;
Am to understand that the trS,lm99n1i"' Is
to take the shape Of voluntary Offering ,:;o,i.,
"Oh. sir. OF what value Is 'S''no''l''
which is not voluntary" ,o.,d J.,
Quite So How do you suggest it should be
""!S May ask you for paper, pens and ink
Tie prisoner bent over the table and wrote
on the paper which was handed to him. Nhat ne
kad written lie passed n.cIiDc 10 in inc GCaat
fully fair round hand, as clear as coPp''P''''
the following testimonial:
The undersigned present their Nv
! Colonel Greeory Oliver Markell sentenced ny
! Colonel Gregory to three months hari l"p'r, Ma.
| been in Canterstonc Jail two days nav SnoI.
space of time has however conNncr. mem va,
| Colonel Gregory acted wrongly in distrlslIhs ms
| ,nogic movers and so casting stain upon ms
character. This is TO testify that he has proved
to the entire satisfaction Of ne az C,nS,ore
spectar Of prisons and officials OF amer
Jail, that he is magician oil Pue ''' H'-"'
class" .. .,oid ho
nlaccd az the bottom. observed the prisoner ~
/ HE governor was reading the teS'!mohlal'
Apparently al a loss for words with which I"
comment upon the paper he had read we MAJ so
ernOr handed il 10 the Inspector 4hc i"J''
shrunk from taking IT, -,
I'D rather not, he mqmblcd -, d. oo,.
think you'd better TeGd ia S rcad i IL gov
Good Lord! he gasped and passed II 10 tne
0V The doctor silently having read it, passed it
'Ie viii V'I1p read it aloud said Mr. wctt. lie
did so-for the benefit, probably. of Slater ana MT.
Snnposinr we were to sign that document.
what would you propose 10 do with IL? III
CURED the governor. c.,.u., c-o,,,r,.,
=" should convey II % Colonel brcg"N' g.,
"Indoed! In that case he would have as hlgh
an opinion of our characters as OF yours hIu
yourself-what sort of action might we expect
from you? ,,
The governors jaw dropped.
Go? Oh. would YOU.
My character regained. for what have T.
Exactly. What have yolo There's thai
point Of view, no doubt. Well, Markell we VII!
think the matter over
The prisonc dropped his hands 10 his sides.
looking the governor steadily IN the face
Sir, conceive that answer 70 convey mega
tive. The proposition thus refused VIII not Dr.
made again. II only remains for me 10 con
tnuc earnestly my endeavoIS 10 retrieve H.
character-untIl the three months are at an emo;
The chaplain was holding the testimonial iooseN
between his finger and thumb. Stretching ou'
his arm, Markell pointed at IT with ms hand.
IL was Immediately in flames. The chaplain re-
leasing il, il was consumed 10 ashes Dcioic IL
reached the floor. Returning 10 face the GOV
ernOr again, the prisoner laid his neht mana
palm downward. on the table: Spirits Of the
air in whose presence now stand, ask You II
am not justified IN whatever may DO ., .-o.
His voice very musical liis upturncd eyes
seemed to pierce through The oellps 10 What tHcIe
a rumbling in the air. The ground began I"
shake The chaplain, who was caressing me
hand which had been scorched by the flames, burS'
out with what was for him a passionate appeal
Mr. Markell. you are over-hasty. J was
about so explain that should esteem it quite an
honor to sign your testimonial az, !.
so should Upon my soul, should de-
There's nothing wouldn't do to oblige YOU.
Mr. Markell" stammered the chief warder
Same ere" cried Wardec Slater.
You really too rapid in arriving at con
illusions, M Markell remarked the governor
81 do beg you. will not suppose there was any
The darkness the rumbling and the shaking
ceased suddenly as they began. The prisoner
smiled. 49,
Perhaps was TOO hasty" he confessed 1t
is an error which can easily be rectifcd.
He raised bis hand. 4 piece Of paper iiutteren
from the ceiling ~ fell upon the tdpIc' u
was the testimonial
Your signature, Major Ilardingc, should head
the list.
"I-f-Td rather somebody else signed first
That would never do il is for you 10 LEAD
the You are free 10 leave your seat
The major left his seat. apparently not re-
oicing in his freedom. He wrote william
IIardingeT in great sprawng characters.
Add Inspector of Prisons 80
The Major added Inspector Of Prisons, WIN
O very rueful counenancc
Mr. Palcy il is your turn"
Mr. Paey took his turn. with really tolcrapic
imitation OF being both ready and willing ACT
ing on the hint which had been given the Major
he added Governor" Of his own accord
Now, doctor, il is you
The doctor thrust his hands into his trousers
pockets I'll sign, if you'll tell me how IL Is
done" ..
Tell You how il is done How what is done
" How yon do that hanky-panlIv, OF c"ur@.-
HaukV DaukVi' he nrisonpr drew hInlSeIl