Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-26

Copyright 1901, By Authors syndieate1
TUESDAY, Feb. Sit is all over,
| 1 and / have been found guilty and
sentenced to be hanged. The curious
thing about it is that do not feel so
very gloomy about it. The suspense be-
fore the verdict was a great deal more
narrowing than the certainty Of the
scaffold seems TO be. Perhaps il Is be-
cause am stunned by the hopelessness
Of the situation and tired ont by the
long weeks Of excitement and worry.
Anyway, ! know that tonight do not
fear the death that has been decreed.
Most certainly / do not regret the
act which has brought me to this cell.
] glory in it, and would do it again to-
morrow under the same circum-
stances. / want to serthat down here,
SO that an Of my friends and any 9TH
ers VINO are curious enough to read
this diary may know after / am gone
that I did not consider myself a Grim
inal.
Ny lawyer tells me that my friends
are making strong efforts to have the
governor intercede. and that he has
promised to see me- But il will do no
good. I killed Philip sherry-there is
no question about that. They proved
II plainly enough at the trial. in spite
Of my lawyers most skillful efforts.
Even II they hadn't, II would have been
none the less true. But none of them
know why did it--only one-and they
never win know. Torture could not
drag it from me. she knows. and am
content. No, viii tell nobody l will
not even tell he governor.
Wednesday. Feb. 6.-strange things
have happened to-day. saw the gov
ernor. / broke my promise to my
self that ! would not tell why ! killed
Philip sherry, and the governor has
pardoned me- They told me that he
was cheap politician who could not
be reached except by Doodle. But
know be is a most masterful man, who
knows all the fountains and impulses
Of human action and passion. and that
he has a heart that understands and
beats in harmony with his fellow men.
He was not al all the sort Of a look
ing man / expected 10 see. His face
impressed me as being a type Of the
pioneers. the men who have felled the
forests and reclaimed the wilderness.
He does not look the scholar nor the
orator. although he surely must be an
impressive speaker, Judging from his
logical habits Of thought and his mas
terful use Of the English language !
think II was his eyes which made the
greatest impression on me. They
were the most peculiar eyes ] ever
saw. They seemed 70 turn inward and
~ communing with his inner con-
sciousness most Of the time. But every
now and then he would give me
Glance s. sharp and penetrating that
/ felt he was looking into my very soul.
entered the room sulky and I'M
with my fate. The govern
81 sitting sprawled ont in his chair
loose-iointed. looking more the back
woodsman than the statesman, MS
ewes dulled with that peculiar INTRO.
snection. lie asked me number %
questions, which ! an
wsred with mixture ~ contempt
and doegeduess.
suddenly Strengthening himself up
and fixing on me glance so sharp ana
and az the same time 50
as 20 make me inEolun-
..rilv rise from ny chair. he fired al
me- 4 volley 81 questions So pointed "
comprehensive. 50 searching. iha' 10
seemed to me be was scanning my m
consciousness.
Refore / realized 1t ! was pouring
..,.+he most sacred secrets " my soul
=, tbis man who but a moment neiors
~ been an utter stranger 70 me. ana |
-, had been taught 90 regard |
r,t, ~ tight 81 coarse and sells
- ,,l,ffcian. Something he said
Sung my pride, and bis pers2nalily |
wop my eoufdence-ali So ariiui's anu
a. Quickly that l Involuntary re-
..Iisten to me, sir" 7 cried. my Est,
while felt the veins stand
-, IN nav neck. even as had FEY tnenl
o,sr5 ont On that day when ! kil,ed
na.,,, sherry. Il am not a criminal
-, not bad man. I donot believe ny
are vicious God knows
- al awful temper. But upon the
H.. ..-s,,orr ~ nv mother. I believe thai
.-.,nsr has never been aroused eNeeP,
- iust provocatiou or BY some act
;-i,stfee on brutality. i
~ -emember wen the first tine
- realized I had a temper J va
~ ssme time also that I realized
-. :, III independent personality, va
I y luscious stunning he oiaef
-. because their haigering way
o 49, upoa All my representative