Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-20
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where at least you may lie down and
take the rest that you Fer TO need -
much. I viii make you "a ccmfUrtI-
he rs circumstances will admit: and
a. you are no here for punishment,
but only to await four trial, yoE may
be allowed many privileges that are
denied To those wbS are confined for
offenses."
II thank you again sighed the poor
girl. whose tortured brain could shape
no other form OF reply, and whose
aching heart could take no interest in
the minor comforts or discomforts of
her situation. while the appalling cal
amity of her approaching trial and
probable fate stared her in the face.
But she quietly arose and followed
the gaoier. who led her back
into the hall. up a flight of steep stone
stairs. and along q narrow corridor
fianked each side by grated doors.
About midway down the length OF
this rridor, he paused and unlocked
a door on the right hand, and led his
prisoner into a stone cell, very small
but very clean, having a grated win
dow mt the back, and furnished with
a cot-bed, and q wooden stand and
chair.
II place you here said Mr.. An
dcFson. because the window looks
down upon the prison garden and IN
over the heath. so that your eyes may
travel though your feet may not And
now SIT down. il you please, while /
take OFF those ~handcuffs.'
Eudora sank into the only chair.
and held up her hands while the ga
oier relieved her of those CALLING fet-
ters. which. long after they had been
removed. left liyid circles around those
delicate wrists 20 show where they
had pressed.
And now I will go and send n
of the female turkeys to bring you
what you need. And il there Is any
thing that will cannot say add 10
your comfort, but-detract from your
discomfort, send word by her To me.
II possible. you shall b. accommodated
with what you want said Anderson.
leaving the cell and locking the door.
Eudora took of her bonnet and
sha WI. cast herself upon the narrow
bed, closed her eyes. threw her arms
up over her head-it was almost with
q sense Of pleasure that she felt them
free again-and abandoned herself to
the natural attitude OF the prostra-
ton of grief.
she had scarcely lain thus for five
minutes when the door was again un-
locked. and a roman coarse In per-
son, but civil in demeanor. entered the
cell. bringing a basin. pitcher of water.
and a towel. all of which she placed
upon the stand.
Hearing this woman moving about
&ffn 0nfl Etr1..r0 yvttIn.~ nA. ta.
attitude, listlessly opened her eyes.
The woman then pointed to the o
venience she had brought. and said:
Mr.. Anderson wishes To know If
there IL anything else you would like"
Eudora shook her head in silence.
and the wOuIan retreated. and once
more locked the prisoner in,
Two or three hours passed. in which
Eudora. lying still upon her narrow
prison bed In the dull anguish of dis
pair. felt rs If her heart was slowly
and painfully dying. but without the
hope Of ultimate death.
Everyone who has suffered the ex-
trcmity Of suspense. grief, or dis
pair. knows the dread sensation OF
This dying life, or death. IL is that
which even in youth. in health. and in
81 few hours, has power to wrinkle
the brow, whiten the hair. and dis
organize the heart.
1t was quite dark. when the female
turnkey. whose name a Barton, IN
tered the cell, bringing Eudora's sup
per on a tray, AM saying:
This was Sent you from Mr.. An
derson's OWL table, miss; do try and
cat a bit"
EudoTa shook her head i'm silence:
hut the woman was kindly persistent.
and the poor girl. by nature very do
Gle. lifted herself up and ate n small
hit Of mutton-chop. and drank a little
port wine.
And now, miss. If you've brought
your night clothes along with you. |
world like TO help you undress. and
see you comfortably in bed before l
leave you. for you DO o look SO very
over strong"
Tn this instance also Eudora meekiy
yielded to the guidance OF Mrs. Bar
ton, took a night-gown from the travel
ling-bag. md permitted the good wo-
man 10 help her TO undress and get
into bed.
And then Mrs. Barton hung up Eu-
dora's dress, and bidding her be OF
good cheer, and wishing her good
night. left the cell, and locked her
in.
And as o as the poor girl found
herself again alone, she closed her
eyes. clasped her hands. and raised
her heart in prayer 10 God for strength
comfort, and ~deiiverance.