The age-herald., 1902-02-02
REALIZING HIS HOURS WERE FEW RIDDLE TELLS HOW THE BARS WERE SAWED BUT ESCAPE POSTPONED.


 they did last Thursday morning When they were rotiiied of the respite they de- cided to take their time and run the risk of discovery. which he said they had no fear. He said they knew it was GUS tomary for the night clerk. James Me Garry, to carry medicine to the prisoners if any took sick through the night. and that it was his habit to leave the door of the prison department open. They knew also that he carried the keys to that door, and the outside door leading to the main entrance, and if they happened to catch him without them they did not doubt they could find the keys in the outer office. From there he said they were to unlock the door to the waiting room, proceed to the door leading into the Wardens residence. and to be let in there by Mrs. Soffel and emerge to the street by the warden's front door. The whole plan, as devised at that time he says. was carried out just they anticipated. and he says they had no fear that the warden's wife would fail them.
 %<<~~%~~~%~~~e could not have had this stuff on us since Saturday.
 So you clear yourself of all suspicion, without the fellow where you bought the saws would come to the surface. They never could convict you, but some people might suspect you. That would cut no figure. They never could prove 1t to save their lives.
 See now. baby, darling. more precious to me than ever. Oh. God ten times over your are free to do as you please.
 Tt would be of course, darling, safer for you to stay at home until l could come and get you. Of course it would be rislSing my freedom and life again to do so, but l would risk more than that for you, if possible Yes. darling, if I did not love you as dearly as lis l would have left this place 1ast Friday night So. darling you know and must understands that your Ed is true to his toe nails. ] never will do youswrong.
 Admits Being IIl-Tempered.
 q know ! have scolded these last few days, but it IS only natural that l should feel bad to know that another man s hands are on you after the way I love you. God, Pet, if you love me as much as l do you. you had better go along and take the chance of everything coming out all right. l want you as soon as l can get you, my sweet sugar plum. If you have $75 I'll not stop one moment for money, but fly right to you as quick as can.
 Tt would be much easier for us to get away if you stayed at home on account of the warden, you know. In case you should not want to go, go to the postof- flee at Homestead about March IS and call for mail under the name of Mrs. Charles Mcdonald. You will get a letter telling you where I am and how l am to get you. I want you to suit yourself in this matter. my own darling. but 1 would rather you go tomorrow just as 1 have directed.
 Watch the papers close. and if you see they have traced any part of the way, leave Toronto on the quiet and go to Montreal Leave letter in the Toronto office for me, and as soon as you get set tied in Montreal write me letter to the postoffice there-al in signs-where you are. Montreal is about 250 miles further north. Keep low until l reach you.
 Riddle then accuses her of running around with another man to the theatre and other places, and tells her that this conduct is breaking his heart. but adds Just the same, am yours-yours only
 The writer takes occasion to reiterate his instructions because she seemed not to fully understand. He said
 Didn't Want Red Tape.
 ''It don't do to have too much red tape about it. You must think some yourself. It will be easy for you to go to Buffalo, then to Niagara, which Is twenty-four miles from Buffalo. From there take bus and cross over the suspension bridge into Canada. Go to a bank. get your American money changed to Canadian money then get ticket for Toronto.
 "The reason I have you take so much caution is that they will try to trace you to find me.
 "So I want you to smooth every track you make. Change your appearance so that no one will have seen you if they are shown your photograph. l may be with you in three four days Cant tell. The reason I said week or two was that l am not sure. love, and you would be worrying yourself to death, thinking that 1 was lost. I'll come as quick as l can, my darling baby.
 70 my darling if I could only hold you in my arms once, press you to my heart, kiss your dear eyes. then you are mine for ever or until death claims you or me- But if death takes you hrst' IL claims both together; if you go and say to yourself, I want Ed or none on this earth hide your morphine in the lining of your dress somewhere so if you are searched, none could find it. And in case the worst comes to the worst, wait until you are alone, because, if any one knew YOU took it. the doctors would pump it out with stomach pump
 Answer Through the Window"
 Now, Pet if you go Monday, let me know as early as you can. Come close to the window and say I will go If you go tomorrow I will then go tomorrow night, Monday; and now, dear, be sure and don't keep me any longer, Pet.
 If you decide to stay at home tell me. Then you will give me permission to go Everything has been ready since Friday.
 Now, dear, I'm to go Monday night just as sure as the sun shines in the heavens above. Tuesday morning l shall be a free or dead man. Bear that in mind l think that friend of yours made me like him of late. That is the case and hang on to him and let me go peacefully. Now, should you take it into your head to do me wrong, thinking that would not know, you would make d sad mis- take.
 'If you were to let me go ahead with out 1t and then get me caught l would kill every copper in the place and Dor man with them. And then myself next I'll tell you I'm not to be betrayed. don't say. my dear. that you would try