The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-05

Thus the sovereign could display clem-
ency and at the same time econoul, J.
The princcling approved. But another
difficulty arose, There was no prison
suitable for lifelong confinement. There
We're police stations, but no real prison
safe And sure. However, one was ar
ranged. iailer was appointed, and
finally the prisoner was shut up.
Capital! The jailer guarded the Grim
lnal and every day from the palace
kitchen brought him his meals.
\ year passed. The prlnceling, MAX
ing up his accounts, found that the
prisoners support heavily weighted his
budget. The fellow" thought he, lis
young and healthy. There is nothing
To prevent his living % years, and with
jailer. food, etc, to what sum will
his expenses amount2 The thing eau
not go on" The sovereign summoned
his ministers.
You must take measures, said he.
ito reduce the cost of keeping that
wretch. lie Is too expensive"
The ministers held council and
deliberated.
Gentlemen" said one, q have
thought OF a means We must do away
with the jaller"
But" observed another "the prison
err Will escape"
We'll, let him escape and 30 to the
devil. 1t will be a good radiance"
The matter was referred To the
prince. who approved. and the jailer
was dismissed. Excellent! 1t only re-
manned 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
plainly" said one, that we do not
want him. Tell him to march," Good!
The ministers of justice summoned the
criminal and said:
"Why do you not escape? You have
no jailer, no one prevents you, and the
prince will certainly not object 10 your
leaving his country"
The prince would not object" IL
piled the prisoner, that l quite I'm
derstand. but where can | go? What
would become Of me? Your sentence
has forever dlshonored me. No one
wants me, | have no way of support
Ing myself. Why have you treated
me so badly? You condemned me to
death Very we'll You ought to have
| said nothing Then you sentenced me
TO lifelong Imprisonment aud appointed
n Taller to bring me my meals. Next
you took away my jailer. Still | said
nothing. but went myself 10 get my
food. And now you tell me TO go. All,
no, indeed! DO what you Ike, but as
for me shall stay"
What was to be done2 Again the
council met aud dcliherated. At last it
WINS decided to offer the criminal n
pension. Otherwise 1t would be inpos-
slble to get rid of him. The matter was
referred to tie princeling. there wns
really no choice, aud he approved. A
pension of 600 francs was decided mp
ON. and they Informed the prisoner.
IAN right" snld he Il VIII go, but
you must pay regularly"
The new pensloner received on ac-
count 200 francs, bade goodby and lert
the country. 70 do so he was obliged
to travel by rail only for n quarter OF
mn hour. Having bought at n few min
utes' distance from the frontier n little
bit OF ground, he raises vegetables and
on certain days goes TO draw his pen
sion. The money poeketed, he repairs
to the casino. risks . or francs on the
green cloth. loses or gains, then goes
quietly home. Thus he lives sobcrly
and well behaved.
lie 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
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