A GOVERNOR visiting a State prison was implored1 by a Convict to
pardon him.
"What are you in for?" asked the Governor.
"I held a high office," the Convict humbly2 replied, "and sold
subordinate appointments."
"Then I decline to interfere," said the Governor, with asperity3; "a
man who abuses his office by making it serve a private end and
purvey4 a personal advantage is unfit to be free. By the way, Mr.
Warden," he added to that official, as the Convict slunk away, "in
appointing you to this position, I was given to understand that
your friends could make the Shikane county delegation5 to the next
State convention solid for - for the present Administration. Was I
rightly informed?"
"You were, sir."
"Very well, then, I will bid you good-day. Please be so good as to
appoint my nephew Night Chaplain and Reminder6 of Mothers and
Sisters."
