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The monotony of those long, miserable days seemed endless to Rufus Myrthe.
He was only an accused, not a convicted prisoner, and therefore he had no very great hardships to complain of. He was not obliged to mix with criminals. His cell was fairly comfortable. The gaoler, a genial and kind-hearted Irishman, gave him much cheering counsel. Food was good and plentiful. He had books and writing materials, and stated hours for exercise; but still the restraint was terrible for one used all his life to out-door freedom.