Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16

led you to pardon those whose action
may have contributed to bring about
your condemnation. Accept, l beg of
you, in the names of all of my fellow
citizens and in my own, this modest
gift. We heartily wish that it may be
useful 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 few
seconds, turned it over, and applied it
to his ear.
as it going?"
ooh, yes" replied the donors in
chorus.
keep good time ?"
ooh, yes"
"Jeweled Z"
Rather"
Horizontal escapement"
ooh, yes"
American built?"
"You bet"
"Well, Pm sure Pm very much
obliged, but while you were about it
you might have given me a handmade
ticker"
Here the members of the deputation
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 discreetly withdrew.
second deputation was ushered
into the room.
After the customary salute the lead
er of the procession spoke his speech
in these terms:
Respected Sir, am the twin broth
err, and these ladies and gentlemen are
IT, nearest relatives and most intimate
| friends, of late George Brown, whom
you slew on the night of the 3lst of
August last, by sundry blows of n
sledge-hammer, in order to possess
yourself of nickle watch which he
had bought for 50.
Desiring to make known to the
public the sentiments of admiration
and respect with which your CONVEX
sion has filled us, we pray you to ac-
cept our humble homage in the shape
Of complete suit of clothes for your
own use. We will take it as an inesti-
mable favor, if you will wear them at
tomorrow mornings service
James Dux elected quid toward the
pile of bouquets heaped behind him,
and, having tumefed his cheeks with
a fresh plug of tobacco, he took the
bundle, tore off the paper covering,
and successfully unfolded the coat,
waisteoat, and trousers, examining the
texture of the stuff with the ,ouca of a
connoisseur.
Are these English articles warrant
ed, you know
"Oh, yes" chorused the group Of
relatives and friends.
--latest fashion,"
Buttons solidly sewn in-no slop-
shop work."
'0h, yes"
But as he pursued his examination,
sudden creases puckered his forehead,
and in voice trembling with anger, he
exclaimed:
"Where are the braces? There amt
no braces to the trousers, no buttons to
the coat sleeves"
The members Of the deputation re-
garded each other 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 Mr.. Dux his assurance that
the forgotten articles would be supplied
without delay.
"All right" said the assassin; lets
say no more about it. !"
At that moment snothered sob was
heard.
Ii came from one Of the orphan
daughters left by poor George Brown.
''Oh, Mr.. Dux," she murmured amid
her tears, 'how did you find it in your
heart to kill our good father
at was his own fault" answered
James. "He provoked ms by making
an exhibition eff that burned watch. |
could not resist the temptation. Only
for that ALFRED time-piece l should
have died of hunger, like man, be-
fore | would have dreamed of robbery
II was more than imprudent-it was
downright immoral on his part
THE Browns were always too fond of
ostentstion." loudly declared fat lady
with acid face, who was no other than
the presidentess of the Society for the
Protection of Penitent Assassins.
Poor man, she resumed, turning to-
ward Dux, you are dying victim to
the deplorable vanity of our relative.
For my part l am of the emphatic
opinion that it is high time to pass
law interdicting the parade of articles
of value"
That's fact" assented Mr.. Hiram
II. Anthropologus, secretary of the So
ciety. "A saint himself could not re
sist. He only got what he deserved.
But you, Mr.. Dux, tell me, please,
when the temptation assailed you to
kill George, in order to get his watch,
did you suffer much!'
Terrible, sir, terrible. When l saw
him pull it out to look at the hour, l
thought he wanted to rile me. That's
thing, you know, no citizen of this
free country can't stand without getting
his dauder up. IL sort of affected me
in the stomach, first, then in the legs,
then IN the head. / tried to resist, and
even made an attempt to run away.
But can't tell how IT came to pass,
wasn't equal to il: and when calmness
| returned l was stopping over the man,
sledge hammer in my hand, and his
skull wss smashed No mat
ter, it can't be helped now that it is
over. 1 forgive him from the bottom
of my heart
Poor mani cried all the ladies pres
ent in q tone of profound commisers-
ton, and then began 8 rivalry between
them as To who should give a farewall
token to the condemned.
do take this portmonnaie," said
one.
"And this flask of smelling salts, -
said another.