The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
af Hour Portraits of DcAernss Greatest Characters

s'"iu Sef toli. " ueno0nce you, 1t WIN
be the oSe. Do this for mo, and youg n
hazard Is nothing"
My hazard Is nothing said tho
turnkey, III you aro truo to tho whole Z,
of your bargain.
Don't fear me- answered Carton.
Il will BIO true." 5@s
\ hcy was turned IN tho door az i
Eyremonde's cell. The condemned man
turned and saw Tho face, quiet. intent $
III With Smile, OF Sydney Carton.
They pressed each others hands,
Then swiftly. with II strength OF will (
and action that carried the prisoner Il
quito away and mado him obey heip..
icssly, Carton pushed Evremonde to
the table and made him write ..yyrlta u
what shall dictator" he commanded.
Quick. friond. quick."
Putting his hand to his bcwildered
ncad, the prisoner took up his peni3
Carton, with his right hand in HIS
breast. stood close beside him. as
IF you remember" dictated he, "tha
words that passed between us long,
you sec 1t. You do remember then, II
know" 80
He was drawing his hand from hiajf
breast The prisoner CHANGED to looks
up. Cartons hand stopped. closing on
rs that weapon in your hands,
asked lvremonde. 3iiE
NO! Write on 4 am thankful TINT
the time has come when can prove
thcm Ihat do so is no subject forf
regret or grief x!
As he said these words, with his
eyes on tvremohde, his hand moved
softly and slowly to tho prisoner,a
race. The pen dropped from his hand, .
and he looked about him vacantly.s,i
What vEpor Is that2' asked he.
Take UP tho pen and finlsh." said
Carton. Hurry! lIurryi"
Again his hand stole softly and5i
watchfuily down. He dictated a few
more words. his hand was at tho pris-S.
oners faco, and the pen trailcd Oh into Al
unintclligiblc signs
Cartons hand stayed at Evremondc's Is
nostrlls. The prisoner spranS up with
reproacliful look but The hand wns
firm and close. within minute he
was stretched senseloss OH the ground
with desperate swiftncss, vet with
hands true and steady, losing not n y
second. Carton exchanged clothes with
Evromondc. even to tho hair ribbons.;..
Then he called softly: Enter there!
Como In" Tho spy presented himsclf,.,
You sec?" said Carton. Now get
me--him--to tho coach. was weak
and faint whom you brought mo In
The parting interview has overpow-g5
cred me Your life Is in your own 4
lands QulclS Call assistancc! Take
him yourself to Mr.. Lorry: tell him
yourself to give hin no restorative
but air. and TO remember my words
Of last night. and his promise OF last
night, and to drive away!"
80 afflicted to find that his friend.
has drawn n prize in the lottery OF
Saintc Guillotinc?'' said one OF tho
men with whom tho spy returned. They
picked UP the unconscious figure and Z
carried 1t away.
Left alone. Carton listened with.
beating heart for any sound that!
might denote suspicion or discovery
None came. But presently there came
sounds that he did not fear, for he 4
know what they meant. Cell doors!
We're being opened In succession, ana
finally his own. and Il keeper looked
In and ordered him to follow.
He was led into Il large dark room,
darkened still more by the dark win
ter's day that was drawing to it's
early close. There were m, ny figures
IN the shadows, some pacing rcstlcss-E
", some weeping and some quito stilI.9
And ever and again the door opened
and more came IN. Ififty-two were to
die that afternoon.
Suddenly he WAS frightened with.
fear of discovery. a young woman
s.opped up TO MIN ana said: Citizen
iaVrcmohde' was with YOU In La
rorcc' heard you were released. I
Eonea II was true
1T was" he answered. But L was
taken again. E, =
IF / should he Put to ride with you -
saiu shc. viii you let me hold your.
hahd! 1t VIII give mo more cuur-
as" Sc,
i"e paueHt eyes were lifted to hia
l"eG' ana he saw them widen WITH
nouot. then astonishment. lIc pressed
ne. eoid TIMERS ana ouched his lips.
ARC 70" aFihs 1or him?" she whta-
pereo
ana ms witc and chldrein. Hush!
res. ;t4
oh' you VIII let me hold your brave
"a" .,, s'."hsef
.,uSh! es, my poor sister, to tile