The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-05-27
The Warden's
Daughter
le. ly4l. Western lNswapaper on.o.l'
By HAZEL SMITH

disowned Richard Brewster when he
was sentenced 10 serve i've years in
the Alabama penitentiary for forgery,
he had still enough influence TO have
his escape made easy, for him, At
twenty-five the second son Of old Peter
Brewster the millionaire, he suddenly
found himself bereft OF everything that
meant life TO him. For three years he
clerked in the warden's Office, dream
Ing OF the time when he would be Tree
once more. he would obtain money
from his puritanical old father, who
had .dis0uned him, in spite Of bis
threats; he knew that he could black
pnail him for twenty thousand by
threatening to publish certain facts in
the old mans early history.
After three years the Brewster in.
fiuence had waned with the change Of
governors, and Richard was taken oat
Of his easy berth and shipped OFF to
labor in the turpentine camp at Par
sing. There the horror Of his position
moved nnwise friends Of his father,
wiia. acting without the old mans
knowledge, approached the head war
den with brides. The only result WAS
that fifty.pound weight was attached
to Richards leg by chain. But 9th
ers were more venal:: and 90 1t came
about that Richard Brewster found
himself alone In the woods, with two
hours grace, and only mile to travel
to the motor boat which lay awaiting
him, hidden In the mangroyes, with
i've hundred dollars under the seat and
key that would unfasten the pad
lock OF the chain.
That mile meant more hard travel
ing, when one weighed fifty pounds
above his norm, but Richard made IL.
Through swamps and over fallen
trunks. and plunging into rotten tim
Der, he pressed forward to emerge Mt
length, bleeding and torn, at the head
of the little bay. II was late after
noon: cottage stood on the bank not
fifty yards distant; and the boat just
showed among the mangroyes, Brew
ster crept cautiously toward IL. He
pulled 1t from its place into the shall
low water.
Then he discovered that, with the
chain and the ball, he could not en-.
ter II.
Under the ssat, as - had been ad.
sised, he saw the little oilskin package
containing the money and the key He
struggled TIL the sweat poured down
his face. Then. turning, he became
aware that small child was watching
him, girl about five years old, evil
IDENTIFY from the cottage.
Come here" said Brewster hoarse-
~. and the child obeyed. do you see
that package under that seat? Gould
you get IL for mey'
The child stood watching him. finger
in mouth, half frightened, half inter
ested. II was evident that she had no
intention Of doing what the strange
man told her.
Marjorie Marjorie !" called clear
voice FROM the cottage.
Then the mangroves parted and a
clear-eyed, indignant young woman,
perhaps Brewster's own age, confront,
ed him.
"A convictr' she said, and only half
yelled her terror.
yes, said the man. '.l1l make q
clean breast of IT, I'm Brewster
Richard Brewster. see you know
who am There is package under
that seat with a key that will unlock
this paddock, and five hundred dollars.
can't reach It with this attachment.
Get it for me and III divide the money
with you"
I'VE don't help eonvicts here" an
swered the girl, Some folks can't be
bought. II they could my folks would
be richer than they are. Perhaps You
know my father, Herman Grace she
added. '5:
sGrace The head warden ~ ~
'Then you won't get that package
for mel" he demanded.
mo nor won't lift finger against
you, either Go your own way. I've
heard Of you and your doings. You
poor creature, what sort Of happiness
have you found in your life, you who
think everybody is for saleY'
The thought was new to Brewster.
"Why FL haven't had much he STAN
mered.
How long have you to server
Nearly two years"
tive years. she echoed $50 you
are willing b purchase two years Of
liberty by Me o. ignominy, hunted
everywhere, hiding from all, trusting
none, always expecting 10 hear the
step OF a detective at your heelsf You
poor fellsw"
he hung his head. II don't-kBOw !"
he stammered. Nobody ever put 1t to
ne In that way before. I've never met
girl like you. thought they were
an cut for the money.
Miss Grace" he said, III go back
II / serve my timc-if try to live q
decent lhe afterward, and have want