The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-25
no SfIt'!II fNe afternoon over

Clat he was TO De uduSeu III d 1e"
days and knew there was little time.
The most natural plan under the cir
cumstances occurred to her-a plan by
which more prisoners have made their
escape than any other one method
walking out before the guard IN wo-
mems clothes. Souri, determined. if
she could secure an entrance into
Marks room at any time after dark.
she would give him her dress and SUM-
bonnet and leave him to make an at
tempt Then she began to think over
q plan to gain an entrance at spec1-
fed time.
In the evening her patience was re-
warded. Marks supper was standing
% the stove. Triggs was not In the
Jail. and Mrs. Triggs went down the
stairs outside to get something she
wanted in the yard.
Souri, caught up the supper and walk
ed straight past the guard into Marks
room with it. Mark, who had been
informed ct her coming by Jakey, was
expecting her. When he saw the mu-
latto girl he grasped her hand.
'Souri! God bless your he said In a
low tone.
81 amt got no time ter talk. I'm
watchin fur a chance ter give y my
clothes ter 60 out with"
"But what would you and Jakey dol?
he asked hurriedly.
9TH amt goen ter hang a boy or
gal. Pertend ter be sick termorrer n
ask fur some medicine. Mebbe they'll
send me ter git it."
With that she went out. When Mrs.
Triggs came in she was bending over
the stove.
"Whar's the Yank's supper?' she
asked.
"oh, 'twar gitten cold, n I toted hit
In ter him.,
Souri, made herself so useful that she
was permitted to stay about the jail
the next day. She managed to keep an
Indifferent mien to all about her, but
within there was a tempest. The next
morning Mark was to swing, and prep
aratons were being made for the pur-
pose. IF there war only time" thought
Souri,, IT mought help him away, but
tomorrerr' and no one being near to
see her she wrung her hands. There
seemed but little chance that, having
only one evening to effect her plans,
she would succeed 1t could only be
by good luck. y
In the afternoon Mark began to moan.
Triggs went in to see him and asked
what was the matter. Mark told him
that he was i'll As the afternoon wore
away the prisoner groaned and moaned
till Triggs went back to him. and Mark
told him that he thought he was going
to die. Mrs. Triggs carried in his sup
per, but be refused to eat
'eWnat y got?" she asked.
'tCholera, / reckon"
"Good Lordr'
'I want some medicine" said Mark.
If you'll send the black girl for It I'll
pay you and her well"
"Y' amt got no money"
Eyes, I have. but y don't know whar
It is"
Mrs. Triggs reported the matter to
her husband. who, fearing that the
prisoner would not be in condition for
the hanging which was to occur the
next morning, consented Mark was
furnished with a scrap Of paper and
a pen, and wrote the name OF mix
ture he remembered for cholera NOR
bus. Souri, was furnished with money
extracted from Jakey's boot and hur'
ried to town.
When she came back It was quite
dark. Only a faint line Of light was
left in the west. AS she entered she
met Triggs going out Of the gate. She
went as quickly as she could go With
out being heard to the prisoners room
medicine" she said to the guard and
passed in without waiting permission
leaving the door partly closed behind
her.
Here. quick! A burnt cork. Rub I
on yer face" she whispered
Mark seized the cork and applied It
Souri, stood in the corner with her bacs
to him, and taking off her dress thre"
it to him. Mark took off his outer