Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-09-02

Of a landscape unfold. But an auto
mobile driven as Isobel wanted to
drive 1t revealed no facets. 1t merely
blurred the vision and gave the idea
that the satisfaction sought was GER
tain amount of wind blown in the face.
For such as love 1t, not for me!
'"That was difficult scene, DOCTOR"
she said.
knew that was what she would
call me neXt-"doctor." came d.
srectly down out of the clouds.
II know 1t was" said, "and l ad.
mired the honest way in which you
managed It,"
II think shall continue to call you
John just that way" she said. at
seems more honest and decent. After
all. we are engaged"
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Sometimes Mr.. Sidney could he
taken out in an automobile, of a warm.
fair AFTERNOON. 1t was not often that
his strength permitted this, but when
ever it did, was glad not only to al.
low but to suggest that he make use
Of all opportunities.
The most beautiful of our river
drives brought us. within the limitation
Of Mr.. Sidney's strength. to the peni-
Tertiary at Alwick. 1t was hideous
structure Of barracks. work-rooms and
walls. of cells and armed guards; but
it was In lovely surroundings and If
we took the best roads, we came natur-
ally to the prison walls.
Mr.. Sidney would took at the en-
closure and the guards in the turrets
as IT interpreting his own life in the
terms of prison existence. We may
have taken this drive by the prison
road ten times when, approaching it
on another Of our outings, Mr.. Sidney
had the driver stop at the entrance.
Il feel very strong and we'll today.
DOCTOR" he said, land if you do not
object, think should like to go in
side. I have seen the outside so many
times, have a curiosity to see the in
SIDE"
l consented. thinking that with Jed
and me helping him-we acted as his
legs. guiding and sustaining his feeble
motlons-he was strong enough to
make the effort. I did not know
whether it was good or bad psychology
to give him sight of so many impris.
oned men. but my instinct suggested
that it would, in his case. be good. He
was logical, reasoning mana rare
phenomenon in the human race. IF he
had been emotional and sentimental.
should have had more doubt.
Mr.. Sidney was important enough to
be known In the neighborhood. The
warden Of the prison came to meet him
in the Office as soon as we had entered.
He was very cordial to Mr.. Sidney.
who himself never showed more his
aristocracy of democracy. l am a.
democrat. I am most fond of an
aristocratic democrat. Such was Mr..
Sidney.
Our charming old gentleman could
not 60 through the entire institution,
and the warden led him to the most
accessible parts Of the interesting
place. We saw the rattan-chair works
and the honor men in the gardens. We
also took one glance at tier of cell
houses and peeped into the dining:hall
and into the chapel. -
The warden would have had us stay
to dinner.
had to forbid this. It would have
been too much Of a physical strain.
upon Mr.. Sidney. knew that the lit
tie diversion was interesting him, and:
was glad to have him interested; but
I did not want to tax his strength.
I'm the doctors servant" he said.
"I'n look into the library if you don't
mind. warden. and then Well obey the,
physician"
Warden Williams led us to the IL
brary, which contained large coll.
lection of books. An elderly convict
was engaged in cataloguing some new
volumes which had just been taken
out Of boxes. He was interested and
paid no attention to us.
Mr.. Sidney looked at him for a few,
minutes.
''What did you say was his, crime2"
he asked of the warden.
That's Dobson," said Mr.: Williams.