Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-20
R,o. Had Blinded tho Convict.

did he have cellmateT
He did"
"I'd like to talk with him."
| In few minutes the great hulk OF
1 Bill Hawkins showed In the door OF
The Office.
Kearney had taken chair with bis
back to window filed with sunlight
The old. convict saw him. but could
not make out his textures because OF
the glare In his eyes. He sensed the
human bloodhound in him. however
He recognized the big feet and droopy
form of the plain clothes man and was
fully acquainted with the old trick OF
sitting with the back to the light
Bill nodded to the warden.
Hello. BILL" was Kearney's greet
Ing The detective had recognized him
as an old offender.
| Rill turned to him. and walked so
that the Hight would not be directly In
his eyes. From better position he
studied the detectives face a moment
"The detective here would like to ask
you some questions" said the warden.
How much more time you got to
serve, Bill?" asked Kearney.
"Ten years and then some" was the
answer a.
Marks against your"
The old burglar hesitated.
"He amt got no stripes on his arm.
warden" said Kearney. would you
mind finding out what the prison
charges were against himT
The deputy warden furnished the
record. 1t showed that on his own
confession he had been found guilty
Of planning to escape and had suf.
fered the addition Of more than two
years extra time to his sentence. A
suit Of clothes had been found In bis
cell, the report Of the conviction re
lated. g., .-, :.
"You got the suit still, warden~ ask;
ed Kearney.' -t'
Yes"
The deputy was sent for It e..
.Try on the coat, BILL" ordered Kear
ney when the clothes were brought
him.
Bill, smothered volcano Of anath
emas, did as he was instructed. The
sleeves, of the coat reached barely be
yOnd the elbows of his. gorilla-like
! arms, and 80 tight was 1t TINT buttons
and buteonholes- we're good six inch
es apart; ' ..'.' -
"You didn't expect to eseape In
4 thatT asked Kearney.
The convict ignored the question. - 3
"You made It for your cell mate who
did escape" the detective said sharply
.What are you. kicking abeutT" de;
manded Bill. his sunken eyes flashing
hate as he spoke "Ain't l taking the
extra timer.
"But you don't have to. Bill" coaxsd
Kearney. "You can get that time TAX
en- of and then some Of the original
! sentence. too. II you will help Us out
1.-THE bribe was, offered. 81.
4 Bin sneered and looked to the
warden as If in supplieation that
Kearney be kicked from The room. :,
The warden had no sympathy with
the class of work his detective visitor
was indulging in. He. made a motion
with his hand to the convict. a sign te
him to control himself =,
/ Nothing doing said the old bur
glar to Kearney. -
"You've served a good part Of you,
sentence" suggested ,Kearney "Now
suppose ! get q pardon or a paroft
: through for you. will you helpT
,"I, don't know nothing" Bill choket
out. q e." se IT,
II :Kearney sat quietly for a moment
as II deciding on the size and quality
Of his next bribe offering.
II. "BllL" began Kearney slowly.
"Whatr
:. III saw your old girl one night las,
week-Rosie. -
The heavy jaw. of Hawkins dropped
and he felt as II the talons VI q grea'
, eagle had gripped his heart
'She was pretty hard up" addet
Kearney. "She had changed from
Broadway to Third avenue and thei
to fho BoW0Iy." ..-.