Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-09

Matters looked dark for Richard Green. When the jury declared him guilty he was for the time so crushed that he took little interest in what hap pened afterward in the courtroom. For some reason which he perhaps under stood, his lawyer asked that sentence be deferred few days, and Richard was spared that ordeal He was taken back to the same narrow cell in the dark jail Through all the evening he lay in a stupor, only dimly conscious of his sur roundings, but at length he fell into an uneasy sleep.
 In the morning when he awoke it was some time before he realized all that had happened. Then he laughed aloud. It was pretty good. he thought, that he had been convicted of a murder far of on the other side of the world His elation was of short duration, for he soon felt that even at the best his posi- tion must be a very serious one. He did not believe that inc verdict would stand, but he knew that it might take a long time to secure for him new trial, and that even then they would probably find him guilty of something and imprison him for may be many years.
 Richards thoughts became gloomier and gloomier and as the few objects in his cell became less and less distinct as kle day came toward its close, he almost wished that the coolies had quite killed him He was surprised that Hackett had not visited him, Has he deserted mel" he asked himself, but he could not believe that that was possible.
 At length. when all was dark and Green believed that the jail had all been locked up for the night, he heard the sound of many voices, and it seemed to him, too, that there was struggle, but it was not of long duration. Soon his door was unlocked and he heard Hack ett's voice in the darkness.
 "I say, old man, are you awake?'
 "Yes," Richard answered. What $ the matter?"
 "Dressed2"
 No.
 Hurry then. Wen have you out of this in short order"
 "Goodi" said Richard T am willing enough to be out"
 Dressing himself as quickly as he could he followed Hackett out into the | corridor At the end of it were perhaps half dozen men, one of whom held a lantern. By it's dim light Richard saw the jailer and one or two of his assist ants lying bound and gagged upon the floor. Not word was spoken till they were all in the open air There the others left them, and Hackett and Rich, ard hurried on together.
 "Well," said Hackett, you didn't think we were going to let any such in l justice as that stand, did your
 "I hardly had time to think" Richard answered.
 "Oh, but it was easyI" Hackett said, laughing. 'I could almost have done ii alone"
 "I hope you haven't put yourselves in any danger"
 "Oh, there is no fear. We are too many, and too important, too, some oi us"
 "But what are we to do now2"
 "You are to go a-sailing. Fas schooner, going to San Francisco. Wa! to sail this morning. Yankee skipper sharp, very We induced him to wal till tonight You get aboard and of you go."
 "This is all very kind of you" NOnSenSe, mrS. JOOSGen salu WI owed that much to you. She planned it. Splendid woman that, tell you"
 "Well, thank her for me, anyway"
 "You can do that yourself She'll b. waiting to see you off. But come thi way"
 Hackett now led the way through tn deserted streets until they came to tn waters edge There, waiting for them was a small rowboat. On the shor stood two or three people, and amoni them Mrs. Joosten.
 "Ah, you were successful" she sai quickly, as Hackett and Richard joine them. "I was so afraid that it could nc be done"
 "I feel a hero," Hackett responded "You told me to bring him, and beholdI "That was good. You shall telrm all about it later. We'll, MT. Green, yo must go. shall not be happy till knoV you are on board and out of the harbol Goodbyi l am so sorry we led you such trouble. Goodbyi"
 As Richard shook hands with her sh drsw him quickly to her and kissed hin for the mans danger and pluck had et asaFra hisu tc hsr,
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