The Washington times., 1920-09-17
sHeiiotrope." from the story by
zfticksrd waskburn Chiid. In
Cosmopolitan production re-
a leased a. n Paramount
Aircraft picture.
Directed by George d. Baker.
Screen Version NojeHzsd.
By Jane Mclean.


OF Governor Mercer was an
event that seemed likeN the
millennium. He was consumed with
the fre of impatience; he could not
eat he could scarcely close his eyes
For the first time in his life he be-
gan to realize what it meant to love
with the great ideal of sacrifice.
, The day or the visit dawned, and
the governor, who had backed Pyne
In all his Innovations, sat at the
wardens desk and listened 10 petit
tions for pardon. read through pa
pers and asked the prison chief' for
comments.
Now. this No. 450-hlrry Has
dock--I notice you don't sign 1t
yourself. Warden. why is that?"
Pyne shifted uneasily. I'm tell
you, governor; I'm passing this to
you. The fact is, this man saved
my life once, and I'm In position
that might be open to question. I'm
for him, but I'd rather have you
pass on his case and decide on the
evidence"
"Well, that's fair enough. VIII
you have him brought in?'
Pyne raised the phone and di-
rected a guard 10 summon the pris-
oner. The governor smiled at the
name OF Heliotrope Harry.
odd Utle that. warden
Yes, that's his crook name-loves
heliotrope-always wore ties and
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that sort OF perfume and never was
seen without spriG Of the flower
In his buttonhole."
And his record-has it been good
you said something about his hav-
ing saved your life?'
If it hadn't been for Heliotrope
Harry I wouldn't be here" said
Pyne, simply. I'D say his record
WAS perfect and ! suppose I
shouldn't influence you, but there
is. the fact that he did save me-"
Whatever the governor thought
he said nothing. and in the moment
that elapsed after the warden's
answer the door opened and two
guards entered with the subject of
conversation between them.
There was nothing of the man-of
the-world air about Helitrope
Harry as he faced the governor and
the warden in his striped suit. He
stood timidly on the threshold, a
great hunger in his eyes as he
glanced uneasily at the man who
could set him free or leave him to
eat his heart out.
"Hello Harry" said Pyne. cheer
lily, "sit down." the guards each
with grip on his arm escorted
him to a chair
That's ALL" said the warden, dis
missing them with a wave OF his
hand. "Tll call for you; wait out
side"
A little doubtful the guardians
Of the law left the lifer to tell his
story.
The governor glanced at the pc
tition, then suddenly looked up at
ths man.
"What have you to say in your
own behalf. Hasdock?" he asked
. not unkindly.
What a difference the years had
made in his manner OF addressing
his fellow creatures. Harry looked
To the warden for encouragement
. anu, Receiving III, Ciearcu MS uiy
throat.
There were thousands of things
he wanted to say--hundreds OF
. pleas he had prepared, but when 1t
came to the crisis the cry that was
filling his soul was contained in the
few short words-bromidic and
ordinary words--that he flung at
the man look ing at the pardon:
81 want to get out, Governor"
The Governor smiled and the
warden. too.
mo doubt, my dear sir; that's
the plea OF every man who's In
here--every convict seems to want
Just that, but that's hardly to be
regarded as a reason why I should
exercise clemency"