Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-09

known how to preserve during the many
| days of your detention and throughout the
ordeal of the proceedings in Court, but
| likewise by the truly Christian sentiments
which have led you to pardon those whose
| actions may have contributed to bring
about your condemnation. Accept, l beg
of you. in the names of my fellow citizens
| and my own, this modest gift. We heartily
wish that 1t may prove useful and agree.
able to you during the last hours of your
terrestrial soiourn."
Mr.. Dux extended both his hands, and
received frorn those of the orator superbly
ensmeled massive gold watch.
He weighed it in his right palm for few
seconds, turned is over, and then applied
it to his right ear.
g Is it going
sob, yes" answered the donors in
chorus.
keep good timer"
Oh, yes.
"JeWeled ?"
Rather"
Horizontal egcapement p"
"Oh, yes.
"American built ?"
"You bet"
"Well Pm sure I'm very much obliged,
but while you are about it you might have
given me a handmade ticker"
Here the members of the deputation saw
that the series of explanations were ex-
hausted. After having shaken hands with
the courageous Mr.. Dux-Whom thew
passed by in Indian fle-they discreetly
withdrew.
second deputation was ushered into
the room.
After the customary salute the leader of
the procession spoke his speech in these
terms
Respected Sir, am the twin brother,
and these ladies and gentlemen are the
nearest relatives and most intimate friends,
of the late George Brown, whom you slew
on the night of the 3lst Of August last,
by sundry blows of a sledge. hammer, in
order to possess yourself of nickel watch
which he had bought for So.
Desiring to make known to the public
the sentiments of admiration and respect
with which Jour conversion has filed us,
we pray you to accept our humble homage
in the shape of q complete suit of clothes
for your own use. We viii take it as an
inestimable favor if you will wear tham at
tomorrow mornings ceremony.
James Dux elected 3 quid toward the
pile of bouquets heaped behind him, sud
having tumetied his checks with fresh
Plug of tobacco, he took the bundle, tore
eff the paper covering, and successfully
unfoided the coat waistcost and trousers,
examining the texture of the stuff with the
touch Of a conuoisseur
Z" Are these Eagiish articles warranted,
you know"
"oh, yes" chOrused the group of rela.
tives and friends.
Latest fashion ?"
ooh, yes"
" Buttons solidly aown in-ro slopshop
work ?"
''0h, yes"
But, as he pursued his examination, sud-
den creases puckered his forehead, and in
voice trembling with anger he exclaimed
% Where are the braces? There amt no
braces to the trousers, nor buttons to the
coat sleeves J"
The members of the deputation regarded
each e5her with an embarrassed air. A
whispered colloquy took place among them.
At last two of the youngest of the party
hurried out, and the orator regaining his
presence OF mind, gave MIR. Dux his asgur.
ance that the forgotten articles would be
supplied without delay.
All right" said the assassin 'flet's
say 10 more about it.
At that moment g smothered sob was
heard.
It came from one of the two orphan
daughters left by poor George Brown.
"0h, MIR. Dux," she murmured amid
her tears, show did you find it in your
heart to kill our good father?'
&c It was his own fault, answered James
" He provoked me by making an exhibit
ton of that burned watch. | could not
resist the temptation. 0aly for that all.
fired timepiece / should have died of hun
ger, ike a man, before / should have
dreamed of robbery. 1t was more than
imprudent-it was downright immoral on
his part"
"Tne Browns were always too fond of
ostentation," loudly declared fat lady
with a red face, who was no other than the
Presidentress of the Society for the Pro-
lection OF Penitent Assassins Poor
man" che resumed, turning toward Dax,
"you are dying victim to the deplorable
vanity of our relative. For my part, am
of the emphatic opinion that it ia high
time to pass law indicting the parade OF
articles of value"
THAT'S a fact" asseuted Hiram K.
Anthropologus, Secretary of the society.
a saint himself could not resist. Brown
was entirely to blame. He only got what
he deserved. But you, Mr. Dux, tell me,
please, when the temptation assailed You
to kill George 10 order to ge5 his watch, did
you suffer much %
Terrible, sir, terrible. When 1 saw
him pull it out to look at the hour, /
thought he wanted to rile me. That's
thing, you know, no citizen of this free
country can stand without getting his
dander up. Il sort of affected me in the
stomach at first, then in the legs, and then
in the head. l tried to resist, and even
made an attempt to run away. But can't
tell how it came to pass, | wasn't equal to
it; and when calmness returned, was
STOPPING over the man, sfedge. hammer
in my hand, and his skull was smashed
No matter, it can't be helped now
that it is over. forgive him from the
bottom OF my heart"
"Poor man !" cried al the ladies pres-
ent in tone OF oommiseration, and then
began a rivalry between them as to who
should give farewell token to the con-
demned.
do take this portemonnaie, said ono.
"And this flask Of smelling salts," said
another.
Here is my box of pulmonic waters, Z"
added third. They are sovereign
remedy against asthma and difficult breath
ing"
Dux took everything that was offered
him, but all went the way of the bouquets
before long.
| A tumult In corner put en- end to these
illusions OF friendliness. An unfortunate
wretch, ali rags and patches, his cheeks
hollow from long fasting, was struggling in
the clutches of some half-dozen persons.
81 have csught him - screeched a
! female voice, "He was attempting TO steal
| the venison pastry sent for James Dux y
| nGAntlemen IL Won nleasa ladies y