The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-26
New and Amazing Serial Describes One
Mans Long But Losing Battle
for Freedom

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laughed. Dan didn't know it.
How is he?"
"Fine and dandy and wants to
meet you" was the response.
: Lets start in by going over the
back files of the monthlies-Id
like to get one Of them on the
presses by tomorrow, if possible.
He led the way into the front
office, showed me where my desk
and typewriter were located and
proceeded to lay before me on the
long table a half dozen publica-
tions, some Of them printed in
coIors and varying in sizes from
sixteen to thirty-two pages. The
magnitude Of the work and its d.
Versification, discomposed me. It
seemed too much for one man.
Besides, I didn't know anything
about saddles and oil and hats
and farm implements and ma
chinery. How was going to
write about such things? But
said nothing. was studying
about something else. How much
had Dan Fisher told Johnston
about me? Did Johnston know
! was an ex-convict?
CHAPTER Xxx
When / returned to our hotel
late that night was still in the
dark as to how much Johnston
knew about nae, and I took the
natter up with Mildred, explain
ing to her that I was concerned
not only over that uncertainty,
but also becauOe Johnston APP
parentIy overestimated my knowl-
edge and experience in his line
Of business.
There you go, DON" she
laughed, always Understanding
yourself. Don't worry about max
ing good-you can do it-and I
can help you do. Let them take
It for granted you are an adj
vertising and publicity expert. As
tor the other, wouldn't say a
word about it. That's Johnston's
business, not yours. He offered
you the job and has employed
you. If you go telling him now
that you have been In prison
n might result in leaving US
stranded down here.
Take a Chance.
.sThat's just the point" re-
plied. "If there's going to be any
stranding I'd rather have it come
right now, not after we get es-
tabIished. I'd feel much better
and easier in mind IL ! knew
positively that Johnston knew all
about me; otherwise there VIII
always be. the possibility OF a
bombshell.,' Mildred did not speak
again for some time, and I won
dered what she was going to say.
I'm willing to run that chance
If you are" she finally declared.
"I wouldn't mention the matter
first if I were you; let 1t come
from him If it comes at all"
never found out whether
Johnston knew I was an ex-pris-
oner or not. 1 intended asking
Dan Fisher, but when 1 met him
a few days later he was so en-
thusiastic over. my coming to
Dallas, and so profuse in con-
graduating Mrs. Lowrie and my
self over our marriage that 1
had no opportunity to question
him. / knew Dan had read my
books and was cognizant Of my
mast. I also knew that the Fed
Grafton of Texas Women's Clubs
had ordered an individual copy
Of my Life in Prison" for every
member of the 1912 State legis-
lature. / had visited the public
library and found my books
There. 1 was pretty well known
all over the country as a writer
and lecturer On prisons. Nat
urally, 1 expected to be known,
1T least by reputation, in Texas.
Worked Night and Day
For the first two or three
months I was exceedingly busy,
working night and day. There
was much that l had to learn,
yet I had to turn out high-class
production while learning. 1 was
perforce obliged to neglect Mil
dred, or seemingly so. We went
nowhere. At night 1 would fall
asleep the instant my head
touched the pillow, and was al
ways up early in the morning, to
take a hasty bath and self-pre-
pared breakfast, and get to the
office while it was quiet and free
from interruptions. I had discov-