The Washington times., 1909-06-25

] inE the plan. of escape? He hoped that
] mis- cousins hatred had not gone so far.
/ On reaching the hospital he was ush-
| cred at once into a small private room
three or four men grouped around it.
one writing at a table-
| HI was Just in time 70 press Bob S
hand and hear the last faint words that
/ his cousin ever uttered.
/ Forgive me, Phil. But hope I've
made up for IL all
Daring choked. The room grew black
! and no controlled himself with effort.
/ brushing away the tears that sprang
to his eyes.
The prison doctor dropped a hand 10
Bob's breast, and removed il quickly.
Dead, was his verdict.
They gave Phil q chair Gnd he sat
looking at his cousin fcr some time.
Then they gently lei him away and
covered Bob's face with sheet.
In the next room. where Daring was
taken he found the captain of the
ward and the head keepeT. with the
secretary who had been writing at the
table.
How do you feel, No. SyS1?" qUeried
the captain. kindly
Rather weak - answered rril
DO YOU think you can stand to talk
! for a few minutes?' was the next ques-
tiOn.
ct guess So"
After a pause. the captain began:
Il believe the prisoner killed in his
attempted escape is a cousin of yours?'
He was, sir.
You we're brought up together were
you note"
For the last four years" Phil re
'And the man who brought you UP
is the one that you were found guilty
yes, Sir" Phil REPLIED with effort
IT have the facts all straight then.
Do you know why / called you here,
aside from the wish to let you have a
last word with your cousin?
ut is this. When your cousin was
Informed that he had but a few min
utes to live he asked for me and said
that he wanted 70 make a confession. "
Daring looked up with new interest
and he has just taken down as Won
derful a confession as we have had
here in many day. Just before YOU
entered we secured your cousins sig
nature to the paper"
Phil nodded that he understood.
In this confession we have learned
many things. The p1pe contains the
last words of a dyirg man. As soon
as we can send out and verify these
statements we viii take steps in this
case that viii interest you.
you mean that this confession af-
fects me directly2" queried Daring,
hardly understanding.
Yes, and we want the name of some
close friend OF yours, who VIII hire
lawyer TO work with our attorney in
verifying the confession. Can you sug-
"Dr. Lyons" said Phil Immediately.
for the physician had been his good
friend throughout his time OF trouble.
The secretary made Eote OF the
name and address
Now" continues the captain, II oont
want TO give you too much hope, but IL
the facts presented in this confession
are true ] think you will stand a good
chance In another trial."
What ire the facts2f' asekd Phil.
We can't tell YOU that until after
they have been substantiated," was the
reply
"But 7 am to go to the chair tomor-
row at g. Nothing can be done IN eight
hours said Phil, suddenly remember
I'VE have decided TO have your sen
tence postponed until this matter can
be prObed. The death watch viii be re-
moved from your cell, and you will be
allowed sufficient time 70 have the af-
fair looked into.
Daring could hardly reaHze that he
now had a crew chance for bis life.
Suddenly a troubling thous 1T present
ed itself.
But the later charge? The one on
which I an. now under sentence? HoW
can I ever be free Of that2"
That is a different thing" answered
the captain THAT viii be brought UP
after we learn the result from the other
appeal"
But there. is no chance for me 10
remove both" protested tho prisoner.
Very little, ] admit" was the cap
tain's reply. But We have not for
gotten the heroic life saving you did at
the fire and the prison authorities have
asked me To show YOU all the leniency
possible 1t may be that If everything