Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

mistress. Deggary, anything, rather
than have come down here to betray
You. But did not mean 1t, Eudora;
oh, indeed. l did not! ]. would have
died rather than have brought you to
this. But did, not even suspect your
Identity until recognized you in the
courtroom, and even then did not
know that l had had any hand in your
arrest until got home that evening,
and Tabitha Tabs, the lady's-maid.
told me 1t was all my doings; that it
was from my talk that they gained
clue to your hiding place; and, oh, Eu.
dora, l felt that she was telling me
the truth, and felt as If I had been
knocked down with club. and have
been i'll ever since. If had been we'll,
do you think ] would have stayed
away from, you so long?"
mo, dear Amelia; but wonder you
got leave To visit me ut all.'
III believe you; it was very difficult.
First, asked my grandfather to
bring mo, but he refused, and blowed
me up In the bargain; then watched
my opportunity and put on my bonnet
and walked straight here, and the gov
ernor refused to admit me without All
order from the sheriff; went ana nunt-
ed up the sheriff. and asked him if lie
would give me an order to see YOU,
and he roared out NO as if he would
have bit my head off for asking him,
and then went to the prison chaplain
and told him what kind friend you
had been to me and what traitor 1
had been to you. asl how broken my
I <pi0I
and prayed him to get an order for me,
and he got it from the sheriff ana gave
1T to me, and so here l am. But
did not come for nothing. Eudora, I
said you should not perish. and you
shan not. as heaven hears me-" added
Amelia i'll low whisper as she glanc-
ed jealousy over her shoulder at Mrs.
Barton, who was squeezing herself
tightly into the farthest corner of the
little cell. to be as far off as her office
would permit.
''What is that woman waiting here
for? 1t is very rude. Why does she
not go away and leave us togteher?'
inquired Amelia in whisper.
Dear, it is her duty to remain. I
am not permitted to be left alone for
an instant"
tfWen, suppose that is meant kind
~, as you are in such deep trouble; but
you are not alone now; I am with you.
so she can go. Tell her to 60"
Dear. you mistake; it is not in kind
ness, but for security. that 1 am
guarded in this way, and Mrs. Barton
dareS not leave me, even at my re-
quest"
DIT r ich fO to- Il to fo1v
don't want her to hear every word
ment whisper.
"But no one can be allowed to talk
to me so; and she is here for the very
purpose of hearing all that we have to
say" replied Eudora sorrowfully.
But that is very hard"
cit is the invariable rule: and as it
is a wise precaution, used in all cases
such as mine. cannot complain of 1t"
But why is it used?'
Because, Amelia. if the friends of
the condemned were allowed to visit
them in private they might bring them
the means of escape
At this moment Amelia became
very pale and gave a hysterical sob.
Cor" continued Eudora, what is
worse, they might bring them some in
strument of self-destruction, for many
a prisoner would gladly seek death in
the cell rather than meet shame and
anguish Of"
Her voice choked and she shuddered
throughout her frame.
But would you-would you, Eu-
doray' questioned the girl in an eager
whisper.
81 should not dread death 50 much