A Convict's Self Sacrifice.
The story is told of a French con* vict at Toulon :— " Among the free laborers who worked almost side with the convicts was an Italian, who always showed them much sympathy and kindness. He brought them extra food, and addressed them like human beings, talking of his family, wife and home. But the Italian's gaiety suddenly left him, and it came out that he was sorely pressed for money. One of the convicts who had heard this presently announced his intention of ma'cing his escape. He confided his plan to the Italian, and got him to promise to visit him in a hiding place he knew of, well beyond the town. The convict escaped in due course, and the Italian came to him ; when to the latter's astonishment the convict said — 'Now. I give myself up to you. Mv capture will bring you the reward, ioO fr. (£4), and that will help you out of your difficulties.' For a long time the Italian stoutly refused to take advantage of the fugitive'B self-sacrifice, but at .last yielded aud took back the prisoner. Some time afterwards this noble trait became known to the prison authorities, and the punishment for escape was remitted."
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Manawatu Herald, 13 March 1894, Page 2
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204A Convict's Self Sacrifice. Manawatu Herald, 13 March 1894, Page 2
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