The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01

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bbs aoukht hht utlHttcu uuIu'
ness about him that had never seen
before offered such comfort an wan
possible under the circumstances. We
h1d yet TO argue tho motion for d new
trial. and II that were denied nn appeal
would be made. Moro than a year
would olapse before tho matter could
DO adjudlcated, and meanwhile hc Ind
tho right 10 bc released Oh bail. and
hut ho Interrupted me. mo. Ora.
ham," said he. II have thought II all
over very carefully. nnd ! shall con.
test the matter no further ! am the
victim Of either conspiracy Or fate, and
In either case l don't eec how | cun
successfully resist. have gone over
all tho evidence In my mind. and |
have not d word of ccnsurc for tho
Jury. II l didn't positively know that
I was innocent believe tho testimony
would have convinced me Of my own
guilt. | shall takc my sentence ~
bravely as ! can. knowing that am
not tho first man unjustly convicted by
couldn't overcome. The prison stripes
viii not degrade me IN the eyes Of Az.
nes. A few years will soon pass away
and when ! come out We shall be mar
ried and 20 away--go somewhere where
my disgrace viii not be known--aDd--
and
Here he choked and broke down and,
after manifest struggle with himself,
surrendered his strong franc 20 con.
vulsise nobs. made no effort 10
check hts emotion. thought Of the
tritc antithesls between the sapling
that bends aud tho forest giant that
consents TO bc snapped nsunder rather
than bow before the blast. When tho
winds fury dies away and tho clouds
are riftcd by the sun. tho sapling viii
once more lift its head. aud through It's
frcshcned crown Of foliage the rain.
drops win fall. like tears Of pity. upon
the spllntercd trunk beneath.
AT length he recovered his SELF con.
troll. although not his eomposurc. lie
even tried to smile.
"will you see herr" no asked. "W!!i
you tell her how worship her for her
hcroism Ia tho courtroom Say to her
TINT II she can ind Il In her heart 10
visit me In this place the brave mem.
ory OF her visit win food my cell with
sunlight"
] promised and soon afterward left
him.
That afternoon l had a caller. "A
lady In black" was tho comprehensive
description Of her by my sententious
once boy. but when he opened the
door had no difficulty In recognizing
her even through her veil.
Miss Etheridger' And hastily
placed chair. for she seemed about to
faint
"Mr Graham. have you seem Mr..
Scarborough"
''Ycs." I answered, "this morning"
slow Ia hc fcellng?"
worried, OF course. but bearing up
like the brave, noble fellow he always
was"
"when will they take him to-
awayT Poor girl! She could not force
her lips 70 form the word prison In
connection with her lover.
II cannot tell" replied, drcadlng to
add to her distress. ''If he would per.
NIT mo 20 employ the customary legal
\tactics In such cases no might soon 70.
gain at least temporary Freedom
"And he will not?" The words were
painted rather than spoken.
HE has not yet consented" ar-
swered guardedly, 'but ! have hope Of
being able to persuade him."
"He mustw she burst forth passion.
ately. ''Tcll him so for me- He must
come out Of that place tomorrow II he
wants to SEQ me. oh, Mr.. Graham, my
aunt Ia going to take me abroad on
Saturday. She says that II must be
oil over between Jack and me; that
shall not marry a--a--oh, how can I
say it7--a convicted felon!"
Her face was white and fearless, and
I thought could read there a spirit
that II would be hard to break and
soul that would remain steadfast until
death.
"Miss Etheridgc," I said, III your
aunt carries you to Europe on Satur-
days steamer your only hope Of seeing
Jack before sailing Is to visit him at
the Tombs. II will be impossible I'm.
der any circumstances to secure bis
liberation between now and then"
! expected to see at least shudder.
! thought that | might have to convey
Jacks message to her But I did not
know her courage. Her eyes did not
droop nor her voice falter as she look.
cd at me and said simply
IT will 20 tomorrow, but you must
accompany me. AT what time shall we
gor
! "What time will best suit your
stFor a moment the grand head was
bent forward, bringing the white,
Bhapely neck Into greater prominence.
s'T can command the carriage fresn
0 TIL II. will do my shopping this
afternoon and have my parcels deliv-
ered at a place where I can find them
tomorrow morning. I could meet you
at the main entrance to the Tombs q
little before 10. Then afterward
could pick up my bundles and still get
hnna IN lima Far lI1nph "