Little Falls herald., 1913-01-17
(copyrieht. 1911. By Associated Literary Prs.s)

lie uepuV warden QlC me ana
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 were
clenched; her expressive face wore a
! mingled look of pity and indigna-
ton. She came swiftly into the room.
pardon me, but did hear you say
the deputy warden struck you?"
Eyes, ma'am," answered. the young
man, as he applied a handkerchief to
his injury
'And they say this is a model pris-
on!" was her spirited comment.
''I'd like your name and-number-
| please, and a full description of the
| deputy's attack upon you."
'sWhy, ma'am?" Queried the young
man.
II am my mothers private secre.
tary. She is Mrs. Campbell Banner
man, chairman Of 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 know!" he cried. "That
wouldn't do at all. Please don't men
ton a word Of what told you'll"
'Why" queried the girl.
"Oh, because =" 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.
'*I understand. They would seek to
revenge themselves if they knew you
told. But I want you to promise
one thing, please"
''T'1l promise you anything!" assured
the young man.
TITS only this," she replied hastily,
confused a bit by the look in his eyes.
IT they illtreat you again, write me
at Eyredale- Ethel Bannerman."
| She opened her bag, fumbled in
tiny pocketbook and produced a sill
yer dollar.
TITS all the money have here,
timidly. Mamma has enough fol
both of US. Please take it."
With a sudden impulse she offered
her hand. He took it, gently, hia
warm palm met her own. She smiled
family in farewell, but there were
tears in her eyes.
1T was all wrong to deceive hel
that way" said the young man, to hia
own reflection in the mirror, when
she had gone "But I couldn't let he1
go and forget me. I had to get hel
interested. Now, wonder If she'll
forgive me when she finds out?"
''she's a good little girl, and q
mighty sweet one, too. Why, she
wanted to cry over my troubles" He
paused for a moment, in glowing
boyish awe. by Jove, I must see hel
again. Now to waylay Mrs. Banner
man." He plunged into the making
Of speedy toilet.
Two hours later the visit of tho
officers and prominent COMMITTEES
members Of the state federation was
over. The president, Mrs. Lucretis
Lorne Hammond, rode back to the
city in the same automobile with
Mrs. Bannerman and her daughter
"A visit to a prison is a saddenina
experience" remarked Mrs. Ham
mond, with the enunciation Of thu
public speaker; $50 many hopelesa
! faces, so many broken hearts.
! II noticed one queer thing in there
! and it's supposed to be a model
! institution. I met young prisoner IN
| the corridor with a bad cut on hil
face. He looked as if he'd been fight
ing. DO you suppose they still have
corporal punishment here in spite Of
| their denials?" .o. .'... .. 49,.
Ethel Bannerman leaned forward
| with eager, wide open eyes, he'
lips parted. Mrs. Bannerman smiled
='.sWas he q tall young man with I
| gray shirt?" 49,. 4 ..o..~... a..
8 II believe he was,* replied Mrs
Hammond. Pr ..s
''Ea-d@ome; brown-eyed?"
ttI cou,..n't tell about his eyes:
suppose he might be called hand
some." admitted Mrs. Hammond, aus
terely. - .s..zs
''That isn't a prisoner. That's Ger
aid Primrose, a member Of the prisol
board. He's here because there's {
meeting Of the board today. The gov
ernof appointed him because he''
wealthy and can give his time and
thought to prison problems. Wardel
Stone speaks very highly Of him."
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