The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-10
By N. ] PHILLIPS.
Copyright. 1914. by the Associated
Literary Pres&)

SGopsINhA AVA, ~ SAc HO~~scsS~
Literary Pres&)
whats the matter, sirf" queried
the old 'trusty" who was sweepins
out the wardens private once.
He asked the question Of . youns
man who had como Ia from the cor
ridor. The latter. like the trusty.
wore q gray shtrt-grAy In aepio
prison In the badge Of good behavio-
thought Of slightly different cut.
He was q personabie chap. lithe,
vigorous and erect. on this side OF
thirty. Now he breathed heavily.
AZ II from recent exertion. his hair
was rumpied. and from cut beneath
his right eye blood was flowing.
THE deputy warden hit me and ]
fell against corner OF the window
ledge" he painted.
Neither noticed Z young girl who
had come to the door Of the public
mans answer. She ~as quietly.
though richly. garbsd. with tho thor
oughbred look Of birth and breeding.
Now her little hands were
clenched; her expressive afce wore .
mingled look Of pity and indtgna-
ton. She came swiftly into the
room.
Pardon me. but did hear you
cay the deputy warden struck your
Unconsctously she used the L ne
which all visitors use to prisoners.
The old trusty quietly shuff1ed out
Yes. mavAm." answered the young
man. AZ he applied : handkerchief to
his injury. He spoke with the air
ward visitors. Yet. despite his ~
spectful humility. his alert brown
eyes looked most disconceFtingiy 1t
his pretty questioner
'.Ahd they say this - Z model
prison. was her spirited comment.
Perhaps the warden thought he
could deceive III because We are
women" She produced . littl4
leather book and . pencil from her
bag. and looked UP 1T the young man
with q buainesslike air.
I'D like your name and-number
please. and q full description Of
the deputy's attack upon you."
Why. a'am ?" queried the young
man.
II am my mothers private secre-
tary. She Is Mrs. Campbell Banner
man. chairman Of the prison commit
tee Of the state Federation OF WS-
mans Clubs. Anything which will
throw light on the situation In our
penal institutions n Of value. I'm
sure the State Federation should
know that the deputy warden Of
Menlo Is bold enough to beat and dis
figure prisoners even wnen there aFs
visitors within the walla!''
The young mans QntNt humtliey
ehaaEaes sol a4sesy 4 concMs11. Kon
mustn't. you know!. he cried. THAT
wouldn't do at all. Please don't mem
ton a word Of what told youi''
Why" aueried the girl, disAp-
"oh. because r.. began the young
man. and checked himself. He be-
came the model prisoner again. Tt
might be better for me, ma'am." he
said quietly.
The girl nodded. when she spoke
there was 40 emotion In her voice.
still the Young man 49, eonscf0Ms
81 a Feeling OK relief that the deputy
warden was not present.
to revenge themselves II they knew
you--told. But want you TO prom
ise one thing. please.
''I'll promise you anything!" ~.
sured the youn1 man.
ITS only this" she replied hastily.
confused bit by the look In his DYES.
IF they ili-treat you again. write me
at Eyredale--Ethei BannermAn. Papa
and the governor are friend. Mightn't
we get you pardon I"
IT haven't long to say here" he
assured her. II don't know what to
say. to you for your Kindness
''It's nothing" she said. quickly. ~
the rustic Of garments and the muir
muir Of women's voices came from the
corridor.
She opened her bag. fnmNlsd In :
TINY pockethook. and produced ~
Yer dollar. II
IT'S all tho monsy ! have here. Il 4
timidiy. Msmma has ehoaxh tor
bcth OF ns. Please take &
With sudden imn0lae AdA clfecN4
her hand. He took Il sentIy: his
warm palm met her own me- amlleds
family In favewell, Int thsfo weeo
~ Was aif wrons 70 dsseiss hsr
that way" safd the young mAns ~ M
cwn reiiNrtIon Al the mirror. vhen
she had xone. nut I eonsAnst ~ NJ
- and forget ne. ! eAA ~ ~ her
lnterestfd. Now wnnn6e ~ nneen
foretve me whenE 10 4nd1 outY
.'shs's : socd iAt4ls ~. ~ =.