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    The Inmate Of The Dungeon: 1894
    The Inmate Of The Dungeon: 1894
    The Inmate Of The Dungeon: 1894
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    The Inmate Of The Dungeon: 1894

    By W. C. Morrow

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    'The Inmate Of The Dungeon' is a short story penned by W. C. Morrow. The book begins as the chairman of a prison orders the warden to bring forth a specific prisoner, No. 14,208, despite the prisoner not expressing any desire to appear before the board. The warden becomes pale and uneasy, wishing to make a statement about the prisoner before he appears. The chairman dismisses the warden's request and tells him that there are ways to learn about prison life without the help of wardens or convicts. The room falls into a heavy silence, with only the sound of the stenographer sharpening his pencils. The warden's eyes fall on a beam of light in the room, and he seems to be in a state of fear.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateMar 16, 2020
    ISBN4064066105785
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      The Inmate Of The Dungeon - W. C. Morrow

      W. C. Morrow

      The Inmate Of The Dungeon

      1894

      Published by Good Press, 2020

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066105785

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      After, the Board of State Prison Directors, sitting in session at the prison, had heard and disposed of the complaints and petitions of a number of convicts, the warden announced that all who wished to appear had been heard. Thereupon a certain uneasy and apprehensive expression, which all along had sat upon the faces of the directors, became visibly deeper. The chairman—nervous, energetic, abrupt, incisive man—glanced at a slip of paper in his hand, and said to the warden:

      Send a guard for convict No-14,208.

      The warden started and become slightly pale. Somewhat confused, he haltingly replied, Why, he has expressed no desire to appear before you.

      Nevertheless, you will send for him at once, responded the chairman.

      The warden bowed stiffly and directed a guard to produce the convict. Then, turning to the chairman, he said:

      I am ignorant of your purpose in summoning this man, but of course I have no objection. I desire, however, to make a statement concerning him before he appears.

      When we shall have called for a statement from you, boldly responded the chairman, you may make one.

      The warden sank back into his seat. He was a tall, fine-looking man, well-bred and intelligent, and had a kindly face. Though ordinarily cool, courageous, and self-possessed, he

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