The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
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permanent form In n leathern tome
that lay there. II was the filing
card. on Whose reverse side was
pasted his own photograph and con
tanning his physical measurements.
II was the sight OF this. with the
bitter memories 1t evoked. which had
given him pause. There IL was. an
enduring monument stamping for
ever the man to whom IL correspond
ed. a convict.
As he dipped his pen In the Ink. a
quick step sounded. and tho door
opened TO admit n man wearing n
frogged ovcrcoat with huge fur
collar, and fur cap WHOSE flaps
we're turned down over his ears. lie
was about iIarry'a age. with some
what similar firm chin and gray
eyes. but with cheeks In (which the
blood d,rkled redly. and across one
WAS a slantlng scar. slight but sutfl.
oicntly perccpubie lie carried a
small vali-e which he set down.
"ohl ! beg your pardon" he said.
The warden told me I might change
my toys up here. I didn't know the
room was occupied
"Youn not disturb me- answered
Harry "AA Il happens. ! am oecu
pied. too
Tn. stranger ihughed--a rather
eager. boyish laugh which caugh,
Harry with "a subtle tang OF old nc
quaintance with the pen In his hand
no was staring curiously at that
ruddy cheek and It's slnntinR scar
hia mind following something elusive
and far away lie was feeling the
edge 81 a haif recollection. vague and
whadowy. 81 "A Hawdust barroom flool
lighted with flaring lamps. OF dcal
table across which face like that
had looked at him.
John STARK was unconscious OF ths
fixed gaze. lilo had opened tho vaiiss
and now was laying out In contents
Harry saw with surprise that thess
Included tho complete gsrh such AZ
each inmate of the prison wore
Last. he took out fla; tin box and
nct Il on tho end 81 his desk II wal
a makeup" box Of the stage dress
/ Ing room. and the sight OF It's tins
compartments. holding rouge. powder
and grease paint. the pencils hnt
harcs foot. brought back to HarrS
with a rush old days Of amateur the
atricals and society stngcry. Thess
articles laid out tho other hcgar
rapidly 10 uudreas. lie chuckied ar
turning. he caught the look OF puzzle
on iIarry's facr
I'm not really crazy he -aid
laughineiy 1.-THE fact il. I'm TRIMS
an experiment with the warden
permission. For half an hour I'm
going IN take my place with thoss
fellows down there he nodded TO
ward. IN. window Il have be,
on with N. deputy warden that ]
can do Il No that none Of the supcrin.
tendents VIII spot mo-
lie was now arraying himself IN
tho coarse striped garments and
clunrnHy footwear. He looked himself
over half humorously. -UFhr- he al
claimed I swear. II gives mo the
crocps. This Ia tho real p,ufr. you
ncs. don't set tho trus splri, Of
tho thing whom I play it
b'h FoA quay hs tepoAif1
Harry. inaulrinxiy.
oh ssid thu oth-~. 7 ought %
explain I'm starring In The jail
Bird'--tho play that's on here this
week. I have tho uue role. f,a a
fad with me 10 set up my business
firSt.hand, and this institution In too
good chance TO mins~ Tho lid %,
the tin box was mirror. and. prop
ping this upright. he now busted him
self with the facial makeup. In the
midst Of his labor. he asked;
Have you scsn the piecef"
NO sald Harry. Erimiy. "our
business here intcrfcrra somewhat
with our evening pleasures.
Something In the tone made the
other look up quickly Einrry's cat
had been pushed back when the via
itor had entered He had on. also. a
spotless duck overJacket which but
toned close up 10 the throat. Now
tho cap was pulled low on his fore