Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-24

Thus the sovereign could display elem.
ency and at the same time economize
The princeling approved. But another
difficulty arose. There was no prison
suitable for lifelong confinement. There
were police stations. but no real prison.
safe and sure. However one was ar.
ranged, a jailer was appointed, and
finally the prisoner was shut up.
Capital! The Jailer guarded the GRIM
inal and every day from the palace
kitchen brought him his meals.
A year passed. The princeling, MAX
Ing up his accounts, found that the
prisoners support heavily weighted his
budget THE fellow" thought he, "is
young and healthy. There is nothing
to prevent his living 80 years, and with
1ailer, food. etc. to what sum will
his expenses amount2 The thing can
not go on" The sovereign summoned
his ministers.
you must take measures" said he,
TO reduce the cost of keeping that
wretch. He is too expensive"
The ministers held a council and
deliberated.
N''A'NihNh, OIt, nave
thought of means. We must do away
with the jailer."
But" observed another, "the prison
er Will escape"
well, let him escape and go to the
devil. 1t will be good rlddance."
The matter was referred to the
prince, who approved, and the jailer
was dismissed. Excellent! 1t only re-
mained TO await developments.
Now at dinner time the prisoner
went out to look for the Jailer, but not
finding him he repaired to the royal
kitchen, got his food, returned to pris-
on and carefully locked himself In.
The next day an identical programme
was carried out. He obtained his food
and TRANQUILITY dined. AS for escaping
he had no such idea.
What was to be done? Again the
ministers deliberated. Let us tell him
plainly" snid one, that we do not
want him. Tell him to march," Goodl
The ministers Of justice summoned the
criminal and said:
"Why do you not escape? You have
no tailer, no one prevents you, and the
prince will certainly not object to your
leaving his country"
''The prince would not object" re-
piled the prisoner, that | quite un-
derstand, but where can / go? What
would become Of me? Your sentence
has forever dlshonored me. No one
wants me. 1 have no way of support
Ing myself. Why have you treated
me so badly? You condemned me to
death. Very well. You ought to have
executed me, and you did not do 1t.
said nothing. Then you sentenced me
to lifelong Imprisonment and appointed
Jaler to bring me my meals. Next
you took away my jailer. Still | said
nothing, but went myself to get my
food And now you tell me to go. All,
no, indeed! Do what you like, but as
for me | shall stay"
What was to he done? Again the
council met and deliberated. AT last 1t
was decided to offer the criminal
pension. Otherwise 1t would be impos-
sible to get rid Of him. The matter was
referred to the princellng There was
really no choice, and he approved. A
DtuSlOH Vi wv lTuUCS WIS uetlubu up
on, and they Informed the prisoner.
"All right" said he, 81 will go, but
you must pay regularly"
The new pensioner received on ac-
count 200 francs. bade goodby and left
the country. TO do so he was obliged
to travel by rail only for quarter OF
an hour. Having bought at few min
utes' distance from the frontier little
bit OF ground, he raises vegetables and
on certain days goes to draw his pen
sion. The money pocketed, he repairs
to the casino, risks . or francs on the
green cloth, loses OF gains, then goes
quietly home. Thus he lives soberly
and well behaved.
He had the good luck to commit his
crime outside the countries which
grudge no expense for cutting off mems
heads or for shutting them up for life
In prison.-Translated For New York
Commercial Advertiser.