The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-30

ana so he was imposed upon. OF course. IL
from this cell 81 that all the time. Al the old
standard stan Rggs were worked on him; this
course looked like death: that man threw e a a
%%ehingi dead break for hospital ra IRiS.
grovled to the Warden, and the Warden called
a atSn the physician and the physician told the
OF he'd take the privilege away from him nH''0
., 80 Doc Dalton studied over his list, until
away hsrt %P ra thSn "h from jenEns
4, *, though l fear the poor fellow needs
u,, guess he'll get along all right I rsrlied
spss. an old lag. with as, Jsalous and spiteful
1 n,5 loaned AIMED at the mouth ,when told him,
n Wifh e. drive s blow at me through the bars
that Sbou ?ne or1eE t e me ws
Sq rs.a for h H. student He rushed down ha
10, II. and there was Jenkins all euri.d Gp on
had s. a by hs hss as
the ton har oil the double cumberland had been
aged to K.ep mn Ss an nsss t tnt ne aS man
but, two Inches from the floor.
=. Yon. know, Colonel what the atmosrhere OF
the main hall IL on a winters night when tile
men have called ont to have the wlndows shut.
and the stsompines are getting in their
what With his running up the stairs. that Doc
whom he came to himself. and he kent gloomy
eyer eyer after for: yCu see. he blamed himself;
hm Re hq sSsr g oH%h haze told
on afr for yenrs. and was only waiting for the
most most disagreeable chance. He sized IN the
t2Est back at him Cor taking the hospital ra.
you sensitive men. Colonel. After this the
student lost the rad from his cheeks and the
good deal and had way Of sEakins his sho RsaI
which seemed to saw that 1t was all too much
for him. I gave him song and dance myself
and saw; :! know all about you, Jake the War
don saw ht IT, To- warn me; but If could belize.
ANYTHING for you.' Mean OF the old man 10
queer me, wasn't 1t?
Its a pity ther. were so many Of these
them. He got not u few from DR.. Grimes.
Though he was always, respeetful. once in
suggestion, a kind one. you may bet, and then
Tho other wo aid take delight In going lust CON
pose you imagine, Colonel that prison officials
don't care much for what the men think Of
taken in lie 'of The th.y are the
dent was well liked and so his superior would
thwart him in every way giving him all kinds
Of g!bes about being soft and an easy mark
Many a time. after he had made one of
ter things. have seen young Dalton sitting
with his head on his hands muttcrInE to him
sell It's oil so hopeless
lie frightened up little. however. over the
efforts he was making to Rs. a pardon for Muir
rhy, the consumptivs boy. He drew up nett
ton and got prominent people in town to sign
1t. He wrote TO tho Governor himself and
sent on certificate that tn. lad couldn't live
long, anyway. He bought nice warm under
an umbrella. say, II Murrhy mad ever gotten
an hour. But lie didn't get out excert by
freight. You've had some experiences with
turhed isn't it,
The, Colonel. however. did not answer. H.
turned his head and looked through the grated
windo VS. lonRingIv to the distant hills.
And 80 Murphy got worse and worse. ;, con-
brought up here and finally croaked in tho bed
next next 70 yo I1 Colonel on tht rirht was by
Sa "en and M 4t be o.ssd il the stent Gdn
bend down and kiss him. Next day the par
don came along. hands2mely gotten un.. |
Doc; DaIton saT l. he walked to his room with
well know what It's all so hopeless. :
He had the right idee about the general
Prison sitooation. anyhow. reflected Smithers
Then another little thing occurred Gu. Jake
d,unks and di,,Tderliss UPON pom us. &c. &c. one
night, strapping big fellow was brought In
T. sure; so in few moments We had him
p"mned into him. well, 1 have had many
case to handle, but this one SORT OF feazed mo.
ba e' tsd 6 :F m 5aS cSsr
! fully and then he turned to me. Why did
you treat him in any such way he said
.hem again That's a resDecta6le, hard work.
OF lHuor about him. Look at bis hands, how
calous they are Look at his clothes with the
head Win policeman's stick or saHdGqegsI:
and now. on. my God he's going to die in this
hTrb. t boRs i was ,Ss
Should Keen talking about his wife and BABY
and that's why | sent for YOU
as IL his own life depended upon 1t. and the
man himself, though all UNCONSCIOUS. made a
G snd hs as
in his arms knot and strain, And then. every
fs Th 81. ~ Sn 9ad tbnnsb ma asd TAX h
uualmish, somehow or other, about how he was
glad, that the Job was well done and Mary
must s hurry home, Tor baby May was Waiting walt
IN for him. Finally. about midnight lie muir.
W %prs a. I'm tired an" closed his eyes and that
- Good night, sir, / said to the student,
he .oand
Se h. "f D9e 70 he
| him rs hf nassed down the stairs and along
| the hall. and could see from his shadow on
/ the Tagging that he was shaking his head In
| that same despondent way. and know what
! he was saying to himself.
The next morning when I entered he dis
| pensary l felt lesry all OF a sudden. though l
! couldn't have told you why. The shades were
! all drawn down and there was a strange feel
! to the air. On the table was q glass that |
! hadn't left and a package OF chloral powders.
| j know snntcheI at the windows and made It
| light. and then dashed into an alccye of the
rear OF the room where there was u lounge.
| Doc. Dalton lay there, dressed as when last
| SAW him. az dead as the door unknown up
! stairs over whom he had worked so viRor-
! ously lie looked better. he did. than had
seen him for months. for there was that soft
! expression about his IipS which | had oh
! served the first dav he came. Well. in straight
/ ening him OUT noticed quite big roll OF bills
! stlckin2 out 81 his vest pocket. It's queer.
! isn't il. Colonel. what litlsthInRs will attract
ones attention at Suoh timer
We'll. OF course, when ] gave the alarm
: there was great excitement, and I'm blessed II
! the men In the shops weren't ratified worse
! than II there was 1re and they we're all locked
M You see. they did like him. though they
! had their own peculiar way Of showing their
| inquest and the conclusion was reached that
moor Doc. met his death by reason Of an over
! dose OF choral, which he had taken because
/ no had lately been troubled with slee pie an g.