The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
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REUNION AND BANQUET
Wife of Released Millionaire Convict Will
Arrange Function in His Honor
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picked up the gold and silver with
nervous fingers and jingled them in
both his hands, murmuring and NUT
tering to himself the while. Suddenly
the look of satisfaction vanished and
on his face came fear-downright, abb
ject fear
Where are my jewels? he cried
out Give me my diamond. You have
my gold studs. Where are they?
Where are they? And my check book!
My check booki You have it. You
took it when 1 came. Give it back to
me, Where is my check book? Give
me back my check book"
Anger and Defiance
His voice rose high and auerulous.
He gazed around from face to face,
and he called again for his check book.
The other articles were handed to him,
but the check book could not be found.
He beat his hands in impotent defiance
and anger and demanded once more his
check book. He was like some little
child In his expostulatfons and his
voice rang with accusation.
MY check book" he cried, give me
my check book" The sight was un-
pleasant and the big clear eyed men
with rifles reposing on their crooked
arms gazed down at him with amused
scorn- The very convicts, the TRUSTEES
and workers around the place, looked
upon him with curiosity. Warden Hoyle
loomed in the doorway and bent over
the aged figure
Now, now" he said with gentle
f1rmness. you remember you gave an
order to have your check book passed
on to your wife? She has it,
II forgot" said the millionaire. 'It
is long time in here, my friend and
1 forgot"
MANNER CHANGES
In speaking to Hoyle his manner
changed completely. His attitude to
Ellis and the others was naughty, but
to Hoyle he gave marked respect and
an air of trust and confidence. He re-
moved his silk hat when he addressed
him. He looked to him for guidance.
You have your things-and your
money!" said Hoyle.
Yes, yes, my money-my money.
He jingled the coins again and once
more peace and contentment came into
his eyes. Then, with a cunning leer,
he added:
And a purse. my friend. Don't ]
get purse into which to put the
money? A small purse?"
Many of the spectators turned away
their heads. 1t was almost pitiable.
Hoyle replied that they kept no purses.
But didn't 1 have a purse when
came? Didn't /. now?"
You get no purse said the warden,
somewhat sternly, and the millionaire
WINGED at the tone. With his discharge
and his money in his pocket. Bradbury
began by palpable degrees to lose that
attitude of chastened humility. A news
paperman, with whom he freely con-
versed when a prisoner, he refused to
recognize at all, ignoring the out
stretched hand and the offered congrat-
ulations.
Now I am going out Bradbury be-
gan, talking to Hoyle, Il intend to see
If / can not start a fund for paroled
convicts."
The warders around smiled, for this
had been one of the millionaire's ia
vorite topics when the hours were
lonely. In fact, the common impres-
sion was that whenever he wanted a
wall across the yard and some con-
versation he would ask permission to
talk to the captain of the yard on this
matter.
HAVE THEIR DOUBTS
I'VE have become used to him and
his fund" said Captain Randolph
of the guard to an acquaintance. some
months ago, when Bradbury had gone
through the usual procedure. I'VE look
upon 1t as an excuse to break away
from the routine. OF course we hope
he means 1T and Will start the fund. but
we have our doubts"
Therefore they smiled when Brad
bury reopened the old. familiar sub
ject. Speaking so that all could hear
him, he said:
my intentions are to see if a 1
can not start a fund with $4,000. When
a man is paroled and needs the money
he can borrow from the fund at an
interest of 10 per cent per annum. If
a man borrows $45 he can pay 1T back
at the rate of S11.44 month. The high
rate OF interest is necessary, because
there will be some who will not pay. 1t
is my plan to place the $4,000 in some
trust company"
Does your wife know of this?"
asked Hoyle.
"No-not yet; but shall confer with
her about it,
ADVICE FROM HOYLE
Mr.. Bradbury" said Hoylc. facing
the millionaire squarely, you are a
man of means, and you have had an
unfortunate opportunity of observing
prison conditions. My last advice to
you is that you could put your money
to no better use than toward helping