" This
is what Hall used to say to me whenever he had an opportunity. The
last and worst and best in that prison had been done for him now.
From the day when I rescued Morey from the hands of Hall, his whole
manner changed towards me, and he treated me with great kindness,
frequently bringing me a cup of tea or coffee, and something good to
eat. He also promised to present the circumstances of the Hall
affair to the Governor, and to urge my pardon, but I do not think he
ever did so, at least I heard nothing of it. When I pressed the
matter upon Morey's attention he said it would do no good till I had
served out half my sentence, and then he would see what could be
done.
I served half my sentence, and then the other half, every day of it.
But during the last two years I had very little to complain of
except the loss of my liberty. I was put into the cook shop where I
could get better food, and I did pretty much what I pleased. By
general consent I was let alone. They had found out that ill usage
only made me "ugly," while kindness made me at least behave myself.
And so the three weary years of my confinement were on to an end.
CHAPTER XI.
ON THE TRAMP.
THE DAY OF MY DELIVERANCE-OUT OF CLOTHES-SHARING WITH A BEGGAR-A
GOOD FRIEND-TRAMPING THROUGH THE SNOW-WEARY WALKS-TRUSTING TO LUCK-
COMFORT AT CONCORD-AT MEREDITH BRIDGE-THE BLAISDELLS-LAST OF THE
"BLOSSOM" BUSINESS-MAKING MONEY AT PORTSMOUTH-REVISITING WINDSOR-AN
ASTONISHED WARDEN-MAKING FRIENDS OF OLD ENEMIES-INSPECTING THE
PRISON-GOING TO PORT JERVIS.
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