Show buooa and good discipline I 1 several years ago the convicts in a irge penitentiary conspired together and made an unsuccessful attempt to escape in the alie struggle ile the leader of the prisoners and one of L the he keepers were trilled killed tile men were secured but they remained in a gloomy and vindictive temper tor for months afterward stricter discipline was enforced and then after some time kindness was tried to conciliate them their rations ini improved in quality and several new ne w privileges were granted them but it was all in vain wo we are sleeping on a volcano the warden reported they are in a murderous humor he then recommended the appointment of a certain dan as assistant warden the man who held that office being a grim sarcastic fellow especially disliked by the prisoners dim dall was in inexorably exor ably firm as an officer but he was a fat jolly embodiment of good humor ile he exacted every jot and tittle of service from the convicts but that rendered lie ho took an interest in them in their rheumatism their toothaches tooth aches their children their plans for fol life after discharge they were human beings to him not numbered beasts in cages lie was not afraid to joko joke and laugh with them in two weeks time the men were quiet and contented good humor had done its work tile the revolt was over I 1 good humor says a german writer is is one of the rank and file of human virtues 1 abich we are apt to overlook but it w is 3 more battles in life than do mighty i ellece or lofty imagination 7 youths Cm companion panion |