The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-25
Tile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ATYpIOUNDSVILLE PRISON

tered on the deskswere several French
books, His figure, stouter than when
he ieftsWashington, doomed large l.s-
tween the window and his ylsttos.
His raven hair. worn long according
to his custom, was brushed back from
his forehead in wayy profusion, anu
his big black eyes looked alestiy oser
his spsetacles at his caller.
Elm Feeling Fine,
u" up TO see how we n are getting
along?r he continued SHAKING hands
cordially He turned Ibis face half
toward the light from an Aprsl nnrs
Ky SKY, showing his mpstache much
grayer than 1T was three years ago
It is now almost white. In market
contrast q his sstill black shaiF ii
his side layEthe eglilation prison cap
Of gray, and Son his round 5fgire d
suit Of dark checls fitted With many
wrlnltles and folds apparently lie
had been oyer.ineasured.
SIN feeling fine. lie said, smiling.
~, in response 10 a question. 81
haven't lost any flesh, YOU see. Just
now I'm looking over Buffoon,s essay
on the nightingale. He was one OF
the greatest French naturalist, do
a good deal OF work with my French.
My work consists d keeping the
books Of the institution. but on Ffis
days and Saturdays they are pretty
well in shape and have time for
reading.
81 want to say Just here that tlie
business Of this institution Is con-.
Quoted on the most economical and
thorough plan Of any business i inow
OF. It's wonderful.
How about Beavers triaisp he ask
ed, breaking on the talk about him.
self, "and where is Greeneg i uis
derstand Lorenz ls in Washington
Wonder when he Isl coming up hers.
Say I see that Andrew Eipseomb Inns
been indicted, and that WAS u surprise
to me. Ihad Away regarded him as
above 5reproacli III, every waysp
Remember me 10 the boys
lie talked oRgin5t this fashion, asking
eager questions about tle topies 81
the day. and inqtltiirIng after newspa.
per men / ana Congress Nd ba,l
; known. He said ne was standifg tlie
life OF the prison pretty weli as l,e
4 hadn't m,icli38Sw Il So and co,,la i,
/, ways keen hls mind enpioyea nv
J reading
], AHello: It's my dinner i lme, he ~.
i planned at a cali from I ,es ttbst az.
i csupart Of the room. ,yeil remember
me to allttbe fell5@s i l,nos, +
/ And a he Who ma VI estatlishe,l r,l,al
{ free delivery In !tbes United ssatss
and for swhf,se n sors S,,t II ,syS.
and Senators used is IS ask daily foI.|
J lowed the gu nis down 4 lonr3 stone
corridor through ) a gate limit eiossd
! behind them WITH the G solintl q elanr.
]; ing iron. al cross y be 5nsison conrs
! Ito the hospital iii III a prisoii cap reste,
Y jauntily&upSotinls the back lef bIs bea,i
) ana the thumb 81 his left hariil ,Sas n
i the armhole of lis rough waIstcoat
!. bringing the & fingers q The hand "a.
i. the fountain f,en vii il, which Id s,e,,.;
/ cd his Official sp pa "a i,ygoi,e s,,avs
and which Was 4 present ID linn from,
i his father. 81 n
!. The conyic Who II made book lseep.
!. or for the prison ii always siyen tlie
i priyilege 81 taking lis raeals ms H.
j hospital c6nyalescent ward. the fo6di
. here being 81 d more choice yariety
than in the common dining han Il
: was in this ward that lie Groff brotl,.
4 er . we're found lfterIt HER t,eal Swjt.,.
: aIachen.
!, They stood I, Il & louli III u, sba,,I.
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