New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-11-01

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''Allow me to introduce to you my
only daughter, Miss Blackstone" sale
a gentleman of judicial bearing, bust
ling forward to make way for a lovely
young girl who leaned on his arm.
The murderer bowed.
The young lady conrtesied.
The Judge did his best to initiate one
and the other; that is to say. as far as
his corpulence would permit him.
Papa has spoken often about you,''
said the pretty girl, with shipper. 81
am really sorry you cannot dine with
us Tomorrow
''It's out of the question, miss, and ]
deeply regret it," said Dux, with 9
coarse laugh.
The young lady blushed, and lowered
her eyes.
''Unless, you know, your father
would consent to revise his Judgment .
continued the felon.
''Ah, James, said the Judge, with
blending of formality, and the cold
amiability of the bench; sit is, as you
say, out of the question. Business is
business. you know; and bending to-
ward Dux he whispered: lit would be
as much as my appointment is worth to
do anything at present.
ut must be a terrible thing, Mr.. Dux,
to be hangcd!'' interrupted the young
girl.
IA moments pain, more or less, Miss
hear?'' said the Judge. at is death
I should prefer for myself
swell, that's as how it isl insinuat-
ed Mr.. Dux. II dare say it's sweet
enough if the trap works proper and
the Sheriff is experienced. By the way,
Jud ge, would you kindly take care that
the rope is comfortably soaped?''
'Willingly, my friend. Any favor I
can grant you, under the circumstances,
you are at liberty to ask"
Mr.. Blackstone left with his daugh-
ter. The latter turned back several
times in the hope to catch parting
glance of the assassin.
I afterward learned that on the dawn
of the following morning she forwarded
basketI 4 magnificent flowers to the
condemned cell.
''More posies!'' cried Dux when he
saw them. .'These women folk are
fools. There's only one in the lot
that's my Jane-who knows the right
stuff to give citizen of the great United
States to help him to die. She sent me
a gallon of the Bourbon!''
By this time crowd of new arrivals
had invaded the cell, which had been
transformed into an audience chamber.
1t was deputation Of prominent citi-
zens, who requested to be seen by the
lion of the day.
The orator of the crowd made three
PAGES toward the condemned man, and,
exhibiting handsome case in morocco
and gold, he delivered the following
discourse, with much dignity and feel
ing: -.
Humanityville at large, and, conjoined with
them, the members of the jury. the Sheriff,
and different persons, who assisted ut your
trial, as we'll as the prison officials, also the
your capture, to offer you, through me, as
medium, this feeble testimony of the esteem
with which you have inspired us all; not only
every respect worthy of a gentleman, which
you have known how to preserve during the
many days of your detention, and throughout
the ordeal Of the proceedings in court, but
which have led you to pardon those whose ac-
ton man have contributed to bring about your
condemnation: Accept, beg of you, in the
this modest gift. We heartily wish that it may
prove useful and agreeable to you during the
last hours of your terrestrial sojourn.'
Mr.. Dux extended both his hands,
and received from those of the orator a
superbly-enameled massive gold watch.
He weighed it in his right palm for a
few seconds, turned it over, and then
applied it to his right ear.
''Is it going?''
''Oh, yes" responded the donors in
chorus.
''Keep good time?''
sob, yes"
t.Jeweled?'
Rather
'Horizontal escapemcnt?''
ooh, yes.''
'American bulldog
''You bet''
swell, I'm sure I'm very much
obliged, but while you were about it
you might have given me handmade
tickerr'
Here the members of the deputatien
saw that the series of explanations were
exhausted. After having shaken hands
with the courageous Mr.. Dux-whom
they passed by in Indian file, they dis
creetly withdrew.
A 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
of nickel watch which he had just bought for
"Desiring to make known to the public the
sentiments OF admiration and respect with
you to accept our humble homage in the shape
of complete suit of dittOes for your own use.
We will take it as an inestimabe favor if you
will wear them at tO-mOrr0w's ceremony"
James Dux elected quid toward the
pile of bouquets heaped behind him, and
having tumfied his cheeks with a fresh
plug Of tobacco, he took the bundle,tore
off the paper covering, and successfully
unfolded the coat. waistcoat and trows-
ers. examining the texture of the stuff
with the touch of a connoisseur.
care those English articles warranted,
you knowp'
''Oh, yes" chorused the group of rel
atives and friends.
--latest fashion?''
ooh, yes
Buttons solidly sewn on-no slop
shop work?''
ooh, yes.''
But, as he pursued his examination,
sudden creases puckered his forehead,
and in a voice trembling with anger he
exclaimed:
''Where are the braces? There amt
no braces to the trousers nor buttons to
the coat sleeves!''
The members Of the deputation re-
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