The Inmate Of The Dungeon - 1894

'The Inmate Of The Dungeon' is a short story penned by W. C. Morrow. The book begins as the chairman of a prison orders the warden to bring forth a specific prisoner, No. 14,208, despite the prisoner not expressing any desire to appear before the board. The warden becomes pale and uneasy, wishing to make a statement about the prisoner before he appears. The chairman dismisses the warden's request and tells him that there are ways to learn about prison life without the help of wardens or convicts. The room falls into a heavy silence, with only the sound of the stenographer sharpening his pencils. The warden's eyes fall on a beam of light in the room, and he seems to be in a state of fear.