The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-11

ing exercise good-conduct prisoners 0he
mother couscnting) were allowed 20 carry
II three times round the asphalt paths.
or SIT with It for a few minutes on the
grass bank under the wall Sometimes
the eyes u these women were wet when
they Eavd the baby back and occasion
ally ono Of them would be seen in a fun
food Of tears all the while she held the
baby, mew.lng or bahbliDg In her arms.
That was very subtle infant
But Miss Pocket had never weakened
in any way over this dimplng Instrument
Of prison rule. Alone among the ladies OF
j wing. she had never caresscd the baby
hY word or touch had never asked to
hapdle IL. Her rare concessions 20 the
per passions were when she pulled the
rrson cat hy the tail
she repeat ed her request go the astonsh-
I'd wandrcss: TO nurse The baby"
We'll. don't mind" said the wardress
II the mother lets you"
The mother was not unwilling seemed
On the contrary, rather pleased az Miss
Pockets tardy patronage. and the trans
fer was made. Miss Pocket followed by
the curious eyes Of the whole circle on
the tramp was allowed TO retire to the
bank, where she sat down ard observed
the baby. She did not cry over 3d. nor give
ont any token OF sentiment. but il was
AaANht 10 Aste NA AAkr ttl ftsG f4lE ~ no ~
II possible. cutter rlan nc officers in spot
ting fake0 that Miss Pockc; had oil a.
once found IN the baby a live and human
thing Her dark little eyes cleaned over
H. She had the air OF cnucoctiug a new
plot which was TO hurt nobody.
Some OF the ladies looked scepticai but
SUSAN Tolmer the babv's mother. did not
She's oil right with aim" whispered Miss
Tolmer. fore and aft II knew she'd have
him presently" But the others were not
convinced. and Miss Pocket was consider
ed TO be planning new dance"
When she had her turn with the baby
The hours exercise for y wing was uD.
and the party were marched back to work
Miss Pocket had been promoted from
solitary labor IN her cell TO "as osiated"
employment IN the sewing room. Il was
favored and fovorite department. the
work was light and the general rule
~ silence 6he sorest rule 70 b. horne in
PRISON. was not too cnllou-ly insisted on.
Tho wardress IN the chair of president
had one ear stuffed with wool. gossin
10 subtcues was not reported.
Miss Pocket shared her confidence IN
The sewing room with two part cuar in
timates-AIlss RodweL, tall fair ana
slender the most expert shoriifter in
birmingham; and old Mrs. Prinsle who
had displayed an almost mcdi eval skill
lu the Illegal employment Of use al drugs.
The pair began at once 10 whisper 60 Miss
Pocket bur Miss Pocket was mute.
Whispers on the subject o. the baby
troubled all the sewing room, but Miss
Pocket stitched aud was dsat
+ was Saturday and toe next day wa
Sunday In the middle Of the sermon
Mlss Pocket burst into tears. The m1trln
ga0eed across at her from her seat under
tNe pulpit
such scenes were not uncommon in that
tad place OF worship Sometimes a chord
IN tAe voluntary. sometimes verse Of
tne hymn sometimes a text read by the
CHAPLAIN or a homey word In bis sermon.
Changing the hard present into a kinder
Ias. brought the tears yelling silently
aitH passion into the eyes Of some
pa. captive.
tl' Miss Pocket was neither sentimental
10. hystericai Miss Eodwcu and the Wiz
o." Prngle. her nciFhhors on either side.
c1esh closer and touched her with SYM
pathetic Of ~
WHAT'S n. Rocky" sang MISS Rodweu,
ia- In prison chapel you can only talk in
Hrnu-ifrnc
Tn 10 love-" sobbed Miss Pocket IN
'"' fourth line OF the verse.