The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11

pictured SO much, albeit paler and
thoroughly sobered, with an apparently
keen sense OF the situation. But he was
not hustered. His nerves were not shaken.
He was cooler than some who had official
contact with him.
At one end of the boat, on the lower
deck, there is a small office used by Col
lector Charles Hveernap. just outside of
this there are folding partitions of wood
which had been made into temporary
room OF small size. Durrant was taken
frs. into this outer room. AS he entered,
his glance sought all parts of his sur
roundings. BY singular mute IRONY,
over his head was cluster of life-pre-
servers.
Around this room gathered a group of
spectators. In few minutes Durrant
was taken into Collector Hevernan's office.
Therein he crossed the bay, with Messrs.
Sattler ana Usher and his father. AS
they crossed the bay Theodore and his
father talked about the weather and in
different subjects in an ordinary tone of
voice and with as much seeming interest
as people ordinarily manifest upon
casual meeting.
When Tiburon was reached the officers
waited until all other passengers were
ashore. Some fingered on the pier, but
most took their places in the cars, Dur
rant and his custodian found seats in the
smoker OF the San Quentin train close 10
the door. Back of them and across the
aisle from them were half score OF news
paper writers-women and men-and art
lists. Durrants father occupied seat
near his doomed son. Between them sal
Deputy Usher. Several times Durrant
and his father leaned over and exchanged
remarks. The father carried parcel
rolled up in paper This parcel was one
J of the mysteries OF the day. Durrant Sr.
carried it TO San Quentin, to the gate OF
the prison, and brought 1t back to San
[ francisco unopened.
The train did not stop until it reached
Green brae, the San Quentin Prison sta
! tion. There was only one stage waiting.
Durrant and MessrS. SattIer and Usher
we're among the last TO leave the car.
! When they reached the stage it was al
ready full. The situation was singular
! Durrant, who was the person principally
concerned, was likely to be left behind
with his custodians. Here was an unex.
pected stay of proceedings within actual
sight of the prison walls.
Never mind, " said the driver, prepar-
ing 10 drive away, There will be another
J stage down in fifteen minutes"
Several who had seats in the stage
speedily reiinquished them and Durrant
got in. The stage was over2rowded. The
! steps and seats were all occupied. Dur
| rant, his father, his custodians, the repre-
sentatives of the press and others who
| were going to San Quentin as visitors were
all huddled and crowded together. But q
! sharp watch on Durrant was maintained,
| as il had been from the start.
People living in cottages along the roaI
came out TO stare at Durrant as ne passed
| by. One woman held up her little boy in
/ her arms. Durrants father looked at this
child and at his own boy, but made no
visible sign.
| Du-rant's entrance to the prison WAS
Witnessed by all the officer OF the prison
who were not engaged about the grounds,
and by several TRUSTEES in stripes. The
outer gate was opened from within, and
Durrant and his eustodians passed