The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-21

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SCop1tisnts 1oiAs tt Ase'saH.-sa
whats the matter, sir2" queried
the ola atrusty" who was sweeping
out the warden's private once.
He asked the question Of q young
man who had come IN from the cor
ridor. The latter IKE the trusty'
wore gray shirt gray 10 Memo
prison ii the badge Of good behavior
though OF slightly different cut.
He was q personable chap, 1.-THE vig-
orous and erect, on this side q thirty.
Now be breathed heavily, aa Il from
recent exartion, his hair was runpleds
and from cut beneath hts right eye
blood was flowing.
s'The deputy warden bit me and 4
fell against the corner Of the window
ledge" he painted.
Neither noticed q young girl who
had come Is the door of the public
oHlce. and had heard the young mans
answer
Now her little hands were
clenched: her expressive face wore
mingled look Of pity and indigna-
ton. she came swiftly into the ro0nas
Pardon me, but did hear you say
the deputy warden struck you9
Eyes, ma'am,Y answered the young
man, as he applied handkerchief 70
bis injury
And they say this Is model pria-
onl" was her spirited comment.
sT'd like your name and Number
please and q full description Of the
deputy's attack upon you,
why. ma'am7" Queried the young
man.
q am my mothers pgiVRtv 5e1-ar
tary. She a Mrs. Campbell Banner.
man, chairman ~0f the prison COM
mittee Of the State Federation Of
Woman's Clubs
The young mans quiet humility
changed to lively concern You
mustn't you knowl" be cried. 'That
wouldn't DO At all Please don't men-
tion word Of what told youi
'Why?a Queried the girl
's0h, because - began the young
man, and checked himself He Be-
came the model prisoner again s'It
might be better for me. ma'ann be
said quietly.
81 understand. They would seek to
revenge themselves II they knew you
told But want you to promise
one thing, please
It'll promise you anythins!" assured
the young man.
It's only this" she replied hastily,
confused q bit BY the look In bis eyes.
IF they ill.treat you again, write me
ct Eyredale Ethel Bannernan.
She opened her bag, fumbled ia b
tiny pocketbpok and produced b eil.
YER dollar
It's All the money have here.
tfmidly Mamma has enough for
both Of u.s. Please take ii.
With sudden impulse she oflerod
her hand He took 1t, gently, his
warm palm met her own. she smiled
family II farewell, But there were
tears Ii her eyes.
TT was all wrong to deceive her
that way," said the young man. to his
own reflection ia the mirror, when
she had gone But couldn't let her
So and forget me. had to get her
interested Now. / wonder il shell
forgive me when she finds out?'
She's good little girl. and 4
mighty sweet one too. why. she
wanted to cry over my troubles. He
paused for q moment. ia glowing.
boyiab awe 'By JoYe, / must see her
again Now to waylay MRS Banner
man he plunged into the MAKING
Of speedy toilet
Two hours later the visit 81 the
cfiicers and prominent committee
members Of the state federation vas
over The president, Mrs. Lucretia
Lorne Hammond. rode back 10 The
city IL the same automobile with
MIS- Bannerman and her daughter
A visit to q prison Is d saddeninr
experiences remarked Mrs. Ham-
mond with the enunclakion 81 The
public speaker; 80 many hopeless
faces, ao many broken hearts.
4 noticed ono queer thing IA there
land its supposed 70 be model
institution. ! met 4 young prisoner rs
the corridor with bad cut 81 &c
race. He looked as II he'd been neht.
ms. Pc yon suppose they ntill have
corporal punishment here IL spite of
their denialsfp
Ethel Zimmerman leaned forward
With eager, wide open eyes. Der
ips parted. Mrs. Bannerman smiled.
was be . tali young man with 8
gray ahirtg9
y believe be- wags rapllad Alrn
Handsome; br0Wn-eyed9r
y couldn't tell about hss eyes:
suppose no might BE- called hana.
some admitted Mrs. Hammond aus.
terely. ~~
mat isn't q prisoner. That's Ger.
AAQ Primrose q member Vi TIE prison
board Hes here because there's
meeting q tie board today rhe CAV.
efnor appointed him because bsa
wealthy and can give hls Inns and
thought 70 prison problems wsrden
stone speaks very highly al him
He seems rather peoullarr ~
mented Mrs Harnmond 4 think