The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25

express company, but L urged him not
TO attempt it, knowing that they would
rather send a man 10 the penitentiary
than to compromise for twice that
amount of money. But we were agreed
on one point, that no matter what was
done with me the money should be
mysteriously returned. Father and
yourself are the only ones that know
the truth. Mother and sister will al
ways believe me innocent. 1 have one
strong hope" lie went on after short
pause, ~ don't think that the doctor
who examined me is over scrupulous,
and, IL worked slSillfully, think that
we might buy him. You see am de-
termined to take every advantage that
thiefs shrewdness can suggest. l
may deserve to go to the penitentiary,
but am not enough of Christian to
suffer willingly. There, the candles
gone"
lay down to think. had won my
fight and my reward was sure.
"What do you think of it ALP" he
asked when had thought that he must
be asleep.
"a sad case," answered, plying his
frailty. The son had inherited the
weakness of the father.
.And do you think that il we buy tho
doctor they can convict me? The fact
is, did hit myself a terrific blow"
"They will il they can," answered.
II know that. Good night" he add
ed, 81 think l can sleep now"
Long before day was up and dressed,
with a few words scribbled to the super
lntendent, asking to be released at once;
and when the fat jailer came, gave
him the note.
During the day we talked of books,
though with lessened interest on my
part
"You don't appear To be WELL" he said.
'Brooding has worn my spirits away"
I answered.
"But you shouldn't lose hope. Some
thing tells me that before long we shall
be together, free and happy, ready to
serve man because we have violated his
laws. We will go out west where gen.
erosity gilds fault, and live buoyant
life. And now, even IL we are con-
demned, let us promise to join each other
after our time il served. Win you
promise that?"
"Yes." HSiMsf,.rf
"Give me your hand.s Yl1ltr'I
we shook hands, and he walked up
and down the cell, with smile parting
his lips.
81 think more of you than any fellow
i ever met, Dick. In fact you are the
only real companion have ever known.
You stimulate my mind--make me feel
that can do good in the world. Ihope
they won't separate us-hope that il
they send us TO prison they will send US
together. 1t is awful to be companion
less. Dick, you don't look well. You
mustn't get i'll, but II you do I'll nurse
you-they mustn't take you out Of
here"
The fat jailer appeared. 81 have a
piece of news" he said. ''The doctor
has been called out OF town for few
days, and the grand jury will skip your
case, Haines, until he comes back. So
you'll have few days more of rest.
Saw the foreman of the grand jury,
Haines, and told him TO treat you like
a blooded boss, and if he can make up
his mind to do that you are all right.
But / haven't got such good news for
you." he added, speaking to me; and
Haines wheeled about and looked at
MIN.
what about me?" asked.
"Well, they are goin' to take you over
into Casper county"
mol" Haines cried, grasping my
arm.
That's the ORDERS" said the jailer.
81 told them that they'd better let him
stay little longer row that he'd got
30 well acquainted and so well liked.