The evening times., 1896-04-13

water In 1t. ] knew that without doubt l
was to be kept in this room over night.
for it was morally certain that nothing
committing me to the hospital.
My heart sunk very low a the considera-
ton of the conditions had brought upon
myself. And yet, ] asked myself, why
were there such conditions such conditions
as these? Surely, there We're people enough
in charge of this station house to keep it
clean. Though the cell were ever so bar
ren of comforts ] could see no reason why
1t need be allowed to accumulate the dirt
of tenant after tenant.
1T WAS NOT WARMED.
Another particular ] was soon forced to
observe was that the cell was absolutely
unwarmed and the chill of night entered
the place through the easement had opened
to let In fresh air. Gold was preferable
to the fetid atmosphere which had been
in the room, however, and left the win
dow open and sat down in the big arm
chair.
was resolved that would not lie do wn.
l felt that fainting from exhaustion would
be better than lying on those beds. So
opened my Bible Ior entertainment, re-
solved to see what job did under arflicIion.
Job is the masterpiece of the old Bible.
1t is The great epic poem or tie Hebre VS..
What had to complain OF with such piece
of literature TO stuuy? To be sure 1 was un
der lock and key, in ioatbsOne place. But
my confinement was voluntary and my pro
ject Was in every way succeeding.
/ was becoming quite absorbed in Job,
when / heard "a feminine step and u rustic
at the door. Looking up, quickly, l sal
the kind face OF the missionary looking iD at
me in panied surprise. l had no time TO
say anything when she moved away and
hear her rap at the matron S door.
When she was admitted the door was not
Closed and l went 10 the grating to hear
what was said Of me. The missionary intro
duced herself and told how She had come
to have me placed under arrest, The matrOn
tOl,i her name, which l learned was Mrs.
Lewis. She said, III explanation of her Eav-
ing put me where l was that had torn up
paper and Was building fire on the floor.
The missionary Was deeply grieved at this
information. So was /, rorit was so palpa-
bly, false that | did not like to hear ii SAID:
The conversation was continued, and 1
learned that Mrs. lie wis is a great Christian.
and felt deeply moved over my condition.
This was also surprise to me.
Much of the conversation could not ca trh
and SO took 10 walking up and down the
cell. Presently l beard Il heavier tread ON
the stairs, and the kind face OF Serg:. 4 cton
approached my door.
rather than grief, and l saw mitigation or
my lot in his face. See where they put
me-" cried, running up to the bars.
wen, | should say; see where they have
put you" lie replied vehementIy, and was
off in an instant to the matron'S door.
What have you put that girl in that room
for?'' he demanded in loud voice, and
then some one said, Husb,' and the door
was pushed To.
but the sergeant was apparently not
III indcd To lower his voice. 1 heard him
even after the door was closed demanding
the key and saying he would have me out
of there at once.
/ could not hear the reply, but IL seemed
there was some trouble about the key. y
stormy scene followed, in which | could
only catch an occasional sentence. What
business had she 10 lock tie door If She
hadn't the key? He had put me in the south
room and there was no reason for taking
me out. And as final remark | heard
him declare he would search he'll but he'd
have that key
When Sergt. Acton stormcd out into the
hall the two women followed him, and.
though his last remark had been a little
prOfane, | could see nothing but sltiSfac-
ton in the missionary ) face.
II tell you. sergeant she Couidn't be
left in that room. she was making Il fire
with papers on the floor. She'd burn the
building down around our ears declared
, me maIrOn