The Washington times., 1909-06-14

The latter was busy with some pa
pers. Before him. on the desk Phii
recognized the knife with which Num-
her 1893 had killed the guard.
The bath trusty was in the room,
and at Phifs request, told Kim that
not one of the cOnVicts had escaped.
Daring shuddered at the news of the
slaughter, while Number III gloated
over the disgusting details
Soon the captain looked UP and
pushed back the papers.
II have arranged for an early trial.
Number SSs1. were his words.
Phil stared at him blankly.
What triaI?" he asked.
Yours.
Miner cried the young fellow.
Yes"
Am I to get new one in higher
court? ?, asked phil eagerly. hoping that
Mr.. Rogers had succeeded IN his at
NO, not in higher court. In the
court of this county.
You don't mean a trial on something
other than the old case2" queried PHI,
wondering at the way in which the
captain spoke.
Phil was stunned. This was all new
TO him. -.s-.,, a.;oa
simpson. the man you stabbed in the
hack with this knife, was the quick
reply. as the captain held UP the blood
enerusted blade"
tried to save his life. Number 1893
as rs that so?" smiled the official. as
though it were a rare joke that Number
1881 was trying on him.
yes. I rushed in and tried to reach
99q9 In time. but / was too late
The captain sat looking at him
with an amused expression
rs that the way il looked to you.
Number 7711?" he asked the bath
trusty, slowly.
nal 81 seen Number 1881 stab Simp-
son in the hack with that there knife.
an so did his cellmate, Bradshaw
1t was all appalling TO Phil. He
Having thought over the charge for
few moments, Daring broke out
suddenly:
"But what motive would / have in
what motiVe?'' repeated the cap
tain in evident wonder.
"Whv. 10 escape. of course"
ssRut I didn't want to escape. 1
knew how foolish it would be 10 at
tempt that in the red stripes wear.
Besides, ] didn't want 10.
"A very likely excuse. when your
ceIlmate sWeaTs that you were plan
ming to escape. He saw YOU feaolhg
a message on a cake or soap ala
signed the suspicion 10 the TustS
dBut 81" Daring tried vain
" 10 express himSelt.
"Do you deny that you were IN
plan to escape?
mo answered Phil.
"Then If you admit IT, how can you
expect me to believe half and take
your word for the restg
81 don't" answered the prisoner:
There was silence IL the room Tor
some minutes. Then the captain OF
the yard looked up to remark
I've been able to get an early date
for the trial Three days from today,
in the court of this county. In the
meantime, No. 1881. you viii be removed
to the condemned cells, where you
won't have any chance to escape
Phil bowed his head and said nothing.
1t was some relief TO know that h was
Lot going to be forced to 20 back 70 the
cell he had shared with Bradshaw
And I arr to be tried for MURDER
ask ed Phil waNeringly, as he stood up.
Yes murder in the first degree, and
there isn't that much chance for you,
and the captain snapped his fingers.
You'll get the chair this time. Your
copper won't make any difference to
you now. The chair is the only hope
you've got"
Daring was led away to his new quar-
tiers
He had heard the prisoners speak of
the condemned cells in awe. There were
not more than ten of these In the little
room that held the men sentenced to
eieCJrOcution.
Phil looked arOE1d his new home. The
cells were larger the beds were better.
The cells we're arranged for single occu-