Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
By EDWIN CASKODEN [CHARLES MAJOR]

single night in that awful place would have killed me or driven me mad. I protested and begged and tried to bribe, but it was all of no av;Dl. The keeper had been bribed before l arrived. Al though it could do no possible go@s, I was glad to stand outside the prison walls in the drenching rain all the rest of that wretched night that I might be as near as possible to my friend and suffer a little with him.
 AS soon as the prison gates were opened next morning I again impor- tuned the keeper to gieS Brandon a more comfortable cell, but his reply was that such crimes had of late be- come so frequent in London that no fa- vor could be shown those who commit ted them, and that men like Brandon. who ought to know and act better, de- served the maximum punishment. 7 told him he was wrong in this case; that knew the facts, and everything would be clearly explained that very day and Brandon released.
 That's all very we'll" responded the stubborn creature. Nobody is guilty who comes here. They can every one prove innocence clearly and at once. Notwithstanding, they nearly all hang, and frequently, for variety's sake, arc drawn and quartered.
 waited about Newgate until 9 o'clock and as passed out met Buck | ingham and his man Johnson, q sort of 1 lawyer-knight, going in. went down to the palace at Greenwich and, finding that the girls were still at Scotland palace, rode over at once to see them.
 Upon getting Mary and Jane to my on the charge of murder and Of his condition, lying half dead from wounds and loss of blood i'll that frightful dungeon. The tale moved them great ly, and they both gave way to tears. I think Mary had heard of the arrest before, as she did not seem surprised. "Do you think he will tell the cause of the kiIling?" she asked.
 tT know he will not" I answered, 'but I also know that he knows you will.' And looked straight into her face.
 Certainly we will," said Jane. eve will go to the king at once" And she was on the qui vive to start immedi- ately.
 Mary did not at once consent to Jane's proposition, but sat in reverie, looking with fearful eyes into vacancy, apparently absorbed in thought. Aft CT little pressing from us she said q suppose 1t will have to be done-I can see no other way-but blessed Mother Mary, help mep'
 The girls made hasty preparations, and we all started back to Green wich, that Mary might tell the king. On the road over I stopped at Newgate to tell Brandon that the princess would soon have him out, knowing how well come liberty would be at her hands, but was not permitted to see him. swallowed my disappointment and thought it would be only matter of a few hours delay, the time spent in riding down to Greenwich and sending back messenger. So, light hearted enough at the prospect, soon joined the girls, and we cantered briskly home.
 After waiting reasonable time for NdEy 10 SEC IAe KluS sought ueT again to learn where and from whom should receive the order for Bran don's release and when I should go to London to bring him.
 What was my surprise and disgust when Mary told me she had not yet seen the king; that she had waited to .eat and bathe and dress' and that "a few moments more or less could make no difference"
 My God, your highness! Did not tell you that the man who saved your