The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-14
WITHOUT A FRIEND.
A Glimpse at the Ending Of a
BGghted Life.

woman approached tne large state 5
prison. She hesitated for moment at
the entrance, as If not knowing just
which way TO proceed, and then. seeing
the entrance to the Office, crossed the
threshold of that room and looked
around her with some curiosity and
good deal OF dread The convict who
acted as head bookkeeper, white
haired man and the most trusted pris-
oner in the great stone building,
glanced up from his work. His eyes
rested admiringly on the face of the
visitor, for She was exceedingly at
tractive. Possibly thirty-fve years of
age, she seemed much younger; she
was dressed with taste, and her nat
ural expression was one of sprightli-
ness. Her hair was dark and waving
and her eyes of soft brown.
'ls the warden IMP" she asked. in
the most pleasantly -modulated voice
imaginable.
Il will see, madam"
The bookkeeper touched a bell. and
a few moments later the warden en-
tered.
said, approaching the visitor.
'If You have a few moments to
spare"
will you step this way?" and the
warden led the way to his private Of
fee The visitor sank into a large
chair, and the warden glanced at her
in an inqulring manner.
81 wish to ask you a question:" be-
gan the visitor.
Eyes, madam"
"Have you in the prison a man with
out fricnd?"
without a friend?" repeated the
warden in surprise, for the question
was unusual.
Yes, man who is absolutely alone
in the world; who receives no letters;
who never has anyone inquire about
him; who seems to retain no memories
of his childhood, and who, in short, is
probably the most isolated, sileat,
lonesome, miserable being on earth?'
The warden was silent for few
moments.
Surely you must have such a person
behind these walls" she continued.
There must be a man here who is
dead to all human sympathy, and who,
while living, does not belong at all to
the world"
The warden looked up. 81 think
Gentleman George would about answer
that description" he answered.
Gentleman George?"
$50 he is called. What his real
name is, no Que knows. Yes, he is the
man You want. But will ask Davis.
He knows more about these matters
than l. A wonderful man is Davis.
He is the bookkeeper who called me.
You would never think he was con-
vict"
THAT white haired gentleman con-
vict?" she asked in surprise.
HE has been here twenty-five years
But will call him and see what he
says" So saying, the warden went to
the door.
Davis"
The old gentleman stopped writing
and approached respectfully.
Davis, who is the most frieudless
man in the prison?"
The old gentleman answered without
hesitation: I'm my opinion, Gentleman
George, sir.
That viii do, Davis"
The old gentleman disappeared. "A
wonderful man is Davis" reiterated
the warden. What he says he knows.
And now, madam, that I have AN
swered your question, perhaps you
will explain why you desire this in
formation?"
'Mv name is Mrs Atwood. Perhaps
you know Of me?" The warden bowed.
He had, indeed. heard Of the wealthy
widow whose charities were SO well
known.
AZ hardly understand myself why l
have come TO you in this manner" she
continued, but some thing has urged
me and have done so. ] should like
very much in some way 20 alleviate the
lot Of the most friendless man here, If
that Is possible do not know what
can do 20 kindle some spark Of feel
ing IN bis heart; / DO not know that
can succeed in any way IN making ex-
istence more tolerable 20 the Uufortun-
ave EEG@tu4c g ba-Ar WIKI N0OA Ftf-~--1
sion, and observing, CT course. Ill the
properties OF the prison, I should like
10 try 20 DO something"
She gazed expectantlT az the warden
as she spoke. of course, you have
rsy permission, madam" was the re-
ply
Tell me, what IS this mau here
fo-?'
HE was a high-tonea Spectator
The qualification Of this passion was
not limited 20 legitimate r>sns It's
last transaction was connected with
big mining sTTindie, the details q
which Will not weary yoa with he
is an Eagiishmar. and came 70 THIS
country, we believe, u1der - assumed
pane
How long has be been hereT
Ten veara
HAua .sLea I'll - - released7-
"He VIII never 5e released
What % you mean
i mean "a, nov he j. n TIE ms
p.taL He has cssusarnptlO--, an5 g-a-
not I've .o1z
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simply
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