Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-16
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(copyriaht 1917. By Associated Lhsr..y Prsssl

Tue OIu CrubIy WHO WAS 6~ocPla6
out the warden's private Office.
He asked the question OF young
man who had come in from the cor
rider. The latter. like the trusty'
wore gray shirt--gray In Menlo
prison is the badge Of good behavior
though OF slightly different cut.
He was a personabe chap, 1.-the. Wig.
orous and erect, on this side of thirty.
Now he breathed heavily. as II from
recent exertion. his hair was rumpled,
and from a cut beneath his right eye
blood was flowing.
1.-THE deputy warden hit me and I
fell against the corner of the window
ledge" he painted
Neither noticed young girl who
had come TO the door Of the public
office. and had heard the young mans
answer.
Now her little hands we're
clenched: her expressive face wore a
mingled look of pity and indigna-
ton. She came swiftly into the room.
al uOu 1lc. uuI uiu hCoi : va o"'
the deputy warden struck you?"
YES ma am" answered the young
man. as he applied handkerchief to
his injury.
"And they say this Is model pris'
on" was her spirited comment
"1'd like your name and-number-
please. and a full description of the
deputy's attack upon YOU"
why, ma'am?" queried the young
man.
Il am my mothers private secre-
tary. She Is Mrs Campbell Banner
man. chairman OF the prison COM
mittee OF the State Federation or
Woman's Clubs"
The young mans quiet humility
changed to lively concern. you
mustn't. you know" he cried. THAT
wouldn't do at all. Please don't men,
ton word of what I told you!"
Why" queried the girl.
ooh, because L" began the young
man, and checked himself. He be.
came the model prisoner again. 1t
might be better for me, ma'am." he
said quietly.
II understand. They would seek to
revenge themselves il they knew you
told. But want you to promise
one thing. please"
''i'll promise you anything" assured
the young man.
cts only this" she replied hastily.
confused bit by the look in his eyes.
IF they ill.treat you again. write me
ut Eyredale-Ethel Bannerman.
She opened her bag fumbled in a
iiny pocketbook and produced a sill
yer dollar
ITS all The money | have here,
timidly. Mamma has enough for
both Of us. Please take it"
With a sudden impulse she offered
her hand He took it. gently. his
warm palm met her own. She smiled
family in farewell. but there were
tears in her eyes.
ut was all wrong 10 deceive her
that way" said the young man, to his
own reflection in the mirror. when
she had gone. but l couldn't let her
20 and forget me. had to get her
interested. Now. T wonder If she'll
forgive me when she finds OUT"
"She's a good little girl. and a
mighty sweet one. too. Why. she
wanted to cry over my troubles He
paused for a moment. in glowing.
boyish awe. by Joye. must see her
again. Now to waylay Mrs. Banner
man." He plunged into the making
of a speedy toilet.
Two hours later the visit Of the
officers and prominent committee
members Of the state federation was
over. The president, Mrs. Lucretia
i.orne Hammond. rode back TO the
CITY in the same automobile with
Mrs. Zimmerman and her daughter.
"a visit to a prison is saddenng
experience" remarked Mrs. Ham
mond with the enunciatlon OF the
public speaker: so many hopeless
faces. so many broken hearts.
Il noticed one queer thing in there
and It's supposed to be a model
institution. met a. young prisoner In
the corridor with a bad cut on his
face. He looked az II he'd been fight
ing. DO you suppose they still have
corporal punishment here in spite Of
their denials?"
Ethel Bannerman leaned forward
with eager. wide open eyes, her
lips parted. Mrs. Sannerman smiled.
"Was he tall Young man with a
gray shirt"
81 believe he was" replied Mrs.
Hammond.
Handsome; brown-eyed?
81 couldn't tell about his eyes: I
suppose he might be called hand
some" admitted Mrs. Hammond. aus
terely.
"That isn't prisoner. That's Ger
aid Primrose. member OF the prison
board. He's here because there's a
meeting OF the board today. The gov
ernor appointed him because he's