The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

Eyes SledmluS Will his VeHSeiul-
ness, with hands outstretched. the
warden came headlong at Valentine,
who braced himself to withstand the
shock Of the OncOming body. Crouch
ing, the prisoner primed himself to
clutch one Of the warden's thumbs,
ward from his hand-a trick Bothner
had shown him. Once securing this
thumb, it could be pulled back or
twisted to the breaking point If nee
essary to cause an opponent to yield.
or by drawing the Outstretched arm
over his shoulder, wheeling his back
to his foe as he did SO. Valentine
could bend sharply forward and throw
his assailant helplessly over his head
and on to the floor in a heap with the
discOncerting flying mare"
But midway in his rush the warden
stOpped short. He had caught him.
self just in time. About to throw
himself blindly at his intended victim,
thought ian inspiration he after
ward considered it to be- flashed
through his brain. The warden halt
ed, much to the amaZement of his
secretary. Smith. who had been watch
ing the proceedingsr with unconcern
born Of experience in like happenings.
Then Handler turned away. rested one
hand on his desk and with the other
strOked his heavy, square chin retlec-
lively.
"God.' he pondered. Suppose the
chny1l1 m
those deals in the contracts for sup
plies? He might. and then I'd need
him to be my friend"
Handler reached out. picked up box
from the desk and extended it to the
now thoroughly thunderstruck convict,
who was slowly recovering from the
mental strain of the last few moments.
"Have cigar" smiled the warden gra-
ciously. with a sweeping bow. ALSO
permit me to offer You chair, Mr.
Valentine.
"By the way" he went on easily.
"are you perfectly comfortable in your
cell? If not, want to know what
can do for you. I'm going to have
Smith go to see you every day to do
for you anything that you want. pro-
vided the rules Of the prison permit,
and maybe some things they don't
Valentine, hardly believing what his
eyes and ears told him actually to be
occurring, dropped bewilderedly into
the proffered chair and. taking gilt
banded Havana from the box, stuck 1t
eagerly between his lips.
"Have light" said the warden,
striking match and extending 1t to
the end Of Valentines cigar.
The secretary stood across the room
near door, eyes staring in his wonder
"A No. 1889 leaned back luXuriously In
his chair, crossed one striped leg over
the other and sent fragrant clouds OF
blue smoke toward the ceiling.
"This'll be n regular Y. NJ. c. A. be-
fore we get through" he gasped. Il
think I'll apply for job as worsted
holder for some old maids sewing so
ciety. This prison is getting altogether
too genteel to suit me-"
When a young lad of good parentage
and Of sound training and education
begins to chafe under the restraint OF
parental discipline 1t is time Tor the
parents to exercise the wisdom go'
only from the lessons taught In the
treat school Of the wide, wide world.
Theories and principles expounded
ever so convincingly will not keep the
growing boy at home after o'clock
in the evening when there is chance
to escape into the streets to meet the
.bunch," the alluring, versatile bunch
whose plans SO often include the ami
hilation of the Sioux warriors OF the
Dakota plains who have laid down the
tomahawk to take up the agency clay
pipe and store clothes.
That is to say, theories and princi'
nles merely will not suffice to restrain