“‘And faith, I think the majority of them is in the same fix. They have had the same experience themselves.’
“‘Well, as long as everything is all right, we will try and rest easy.’
“‘You are resting easy now. But when the superintendent comes back and finds that when he has left orders to punish a convict you favor him, I think you will have to find yourself another job.’
“When the superintendent entered, I experienced a feeling of relief. I exclaimed: ‘Well, well! Back, and looking fine. I was thinking of you this morning, hoping that you were having a good rest.’
“‘I did not rest much, for reasons that I will explain. I have here a letter, which I received before I left. It purports to have been written by the murderer for whom No. 78 is serving time.’
“‘You have such a letter? But why do you look so excited?’
“‘Have you had any trouble with the prisoner?’
“‘Well, yes and no.’
“‘What is the trouble? You answer me both ways.’