, 1921-10-15

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her nov. I had the chance. and I
wouldn't axe Il: and now. sir, I want
to show her that I know and under
stand-now. whea it's too late. It's an
r've thought OF when I was IN jail to
bo able to see her sitting IN her own
kitchen with her hands folded and me
working and sweating IN the fields for
her-worktng TIL every bons ached
trying TO make II up to her.
And I can'ti" the man cried rud-
denly, losing the control he had forced
upon himself. and tossing his hands up
above his head. and with his eyes Fixed
hopeiessly on the bowed head below
him 81 canti It's too iats- It's too
latof-
He turned and faced the crowd and
the District Attorney denantiy.
-I.m not crying for the mon I killed.
They're dead I can't bring them back
But she's not dead. and I treated her
worse than / treated them She nera-
harmed ma nor got IN my way. moi
fingered me. And now. when I want to
do what I can for her in the little time
that's left. he tells you I'm n relic Of
the past that c~ivilization's too good
for me. that you must bury me untl
it's time to bury ms for good. Just
when Nv got something / must live
for. something I've got TO do. Don't
you believe ms7 Don't you under
stand7"
He turned again towards the Judge.
and beat the rail before him impotently
with his wasted hand. Don't send me
back for iifei" he cried. give me a
few ear 20 work for her-two years.
one year-to show her what I feel here.
what I never felt for her before. Look
Mt her. gentlemen Look how worn shs
10 and poorly. inc look Mt her hands.
and you men must feel how I feel. I
don't ask you for myself. I don't want
to go free on my own ccount- I am
asking II for hat woman-yes. and for
myself. too. I am playing 10 get back
gentlemen. I've lost what I had. and
l wunt to ret back; and" he cried.
~querulousiy. the game kceps going
again me It's only a Few years free
dom I want. Send me back for thirty
| years. but not for nfe. Ny Codl
Judge. don't bury me alive. as that man
asked you to- I'm not civilized, maybe;
ays have changed. You arc not thu
man ! knew; you are all strangers to
me. But ] could learn 1 wouldn't
bother you in the old way. I only want
of you. Give me this last chance. Lei
me prove that what I'm saying Is true
Tho man stopped ana stood. opening
and shutting his hands upon the rail
and searching with desperate eagerncsz
from face TO face. as ono who has
staked all he has watches the wheel
spinning his fortune away. The gentle
men OF the jury sat quite motionless,
looking straight ahead at the binding
xuns which came through the high I'M
~curtained windows opposite. Outside,
tho wind banged the shutters against
the wall. and whistied up h street
and round the tin Of tbs
building. u inside, the room was very
silent. The Mexicans at the door. who
could not understand, looked c~uriousiy
at the faces OF tho men around them,
n made sure that they had missed
something Of much Importance. For q
moment no n moved. until there was
q sudden stir around the District At
tcrney's table. and the men stepped
aside and let tho woman pass them and
throw herself against the prisoners
box. The prisoner bent his tail Eauut
figure over tho rail, and a. the woman
pressed his ono hand against her face
touched her shoulders with tho other
a~wkwurdly.
There, now" he whispered. sooth.
inEiy. don't you take on 30. Now you
know how I feel. it's all right: dom
take on"
Judge Truax looked ut tho paper on
his desk for some seconds. and raised
his bead. coughing as he aid 20. Ell
lies" Judge Truax began, and then
stopped, and began again, In n more
certain tone: TT lies at the discretion
OF this Court to sentence the prisoner
TO a term OF imprisonment of two years,
or for an indefinite period, or Tor life
Owing to- On account OF certain cir
cumstances which were-hays arisen
this sentence il suspended This court
stands adjourned"
As he finished he sprang out Of his
chair impulsiveiy. and with a quici
authoritative nod to the young District
Attorney. came quickly down the step.
of the platform Young Harvey mel
him at the foot with wide-open eyes.
The older man hesitated. and placed
his hand upon the District Attorney
shoulder. Harry" he said Els voice
wal shaken. and his hand trembled or
the arm Of his protege. for he was ar
old mar and easily moved. Harry, my
boy" ne said. do you think you could
so to Austin and repeat the speech tha,
fnan mac, to the Governor.
The boy Hfytor laughed. ana took ons
OF THY oldI mans hands In one Of his
and pressed It quickly. .Td like ID
! well to try he said