The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-30
Two Tisht Corners,

n Yes, We have TO deal with some quee
b people snd some dangerous people. sait
I the police captain, and l must say, bn
| no. bosstfully, that we now and then hsy,
I to use Judgment thst is Ut once quick snd
reliable. remember several years age
we had q bighwsyman 10 the station house
who had shot q man and robbed him. He
was dangerous criminal aud q mighty
powerful man. and he was In o good posi-
tion to go down Tor life or be executed, for
bis victim was at the point OF death. 0ne
pigbt be asked that be sent to his CELL
| had arrested him and had tried TO get a
confession from him, bat all my efforts
had been in vain. He had taken violent
dislike to me. and had laughed ut sll my
endeayors. The deduction | made when
/ heard be wished TO see me was that be
bad changed his mind and intended to
confess, so l went to the cellroom and
talked with him.
Captain. said be in conhding way,
want you to come in here and sit down.
This secret is making wreck OF me- and
| want to tell you everything.
He seemed quite penitent, and without
any hesitation opened the cell door and
sat down on the bench beside him.
Is MIR. - going to disp was bis first
question.
The doctor says he cannot live. re
piled,
Then my chances for going TO the chair
are better than goodf asked he.
Ireplied that they we're, The prisoner
lapsed apparently into deep meditation,
and while the spell WAS upon him he pao
cd up and down the cell. Suddenly be
slammed the door OF the cell. placed him
self before me and said 10 q rather fear
some voice:
I've flushed one, and II do two can
get nothing worse than the chair.
Saying which, he lesped at me. leading
ont powerful blow IS he did so. was,
Of course. up ond ready for him and had
billy in my hand. He had nothing but
bis big fists. feet and teeth. al OF which
be was ready and apxious TO use. but be {
was twice o match for me even mp, G
lon't know how did IT, II be had got
he best Of me Just for 9 second, would t
bAvs been pounded TO death; there Is no |
ionbt OF that. Trapped him on the head
line and time sgain with my billy. felt his 2
blood flying over me, heard him snsr and q
elt the imprint Of his powerful fists. II '
ook me five minutes 10 lay him out. and .
must say that never spen, five buster 9
Minutes in my life. Oh. he's 10 prison o
low. Hes doing 20 years.
l remembe another little experience l y
lad tha, is not easy to forget. l was cit -
ing 10 my private ofll,e one afternoon
'hsn a we'll built, stylishly clad yourg a
nan entered. bowed pleasantly and sat 0
own on the edge OF the sofa. 1
/ never was down 10 this part Of the 81
lily before, be SAID, and, being here, | 81
bought Id stop in and visit with you.
That's right. l ujoined. pm slwsys u
lad to receive callers. o'
] looked closely ct the man. c1uldn't OF
lace him al oil. II seems that l had u
cen him some place too. He vas sboui p
0 yesrs old, was htalwart and had 40 sl O
active iace that bore slight traces OF dis o.
patton. Beg pardon, my friend, said ! OF
at | really cant place you. know u
eve met, but wheref ~
No, we haven't met before, / rever ssw
90 beiIrs today in my life, I'm from 10
sl!imore. I've heard Of you lot Of ~
mes. !"
The dialogue Jagged for lev moments %
ID in that time ! scrn,inlzsd the strsug
He mystidsd me in smsll degree. p'
ID sss iuteresied 10 him. he broke oil
e silence: 10
Say, captain. I've got something very DC
ipor,spi to see yon sboni. Ill just Al
ose this door, and It's lust - we'll that VI
one ktoxs bat We DO or ssy. Nov, sll
vi b ntst to impress you wilh The impor A
zoe Of this ueeiirg. It's the most mo go
sttous oocssioo oi ny life. and on its sc'
oesss or fsilsts depends ny future. Csp
10 (tbs .trspser leaned over aud whisper s
10 ny eti). l'n eoing TO ca, your tb'
'osil @i
| ss, .iltiOg sith ny profile 10 the an
'.3ssr, aud be sas lsatias toward ne. me
s,ing ny eyss ,iissis', ! av that be The
ID 40 open nzlr 10 tls right hand. sul
3 10, more inmedisisly. ps'
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