At the end of that period I was convicted for stealing passengers' baggage and was sent to prison for eighteen months.
"It was after my release from this term of imprisonment that I first met Mr.Thornton Lyne.

I met him in the following manner.

I had been given a letter from the Prisoners' Aid Society and went to Mr.Thornton Lyne to get a job.

He took a great interest in me and from the very first was the best friend I had ever had.

His kindness was wonderful and I think there never was a man in the world with such a beautiful nature as his.
"He assisted me many times, and although I went back to prison, he never deserted me, but helped me as a friend and was never disgusted when I got into trouble.
"I was released from gaol in the spring of this year and was met at the prison gates by Mr.Thornton Lyne in a beautiful motor-car.