Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-06-22

The yong lady courtesied.
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 I
deeply regret it." said Dux, with
coarse laugh.
The young lady blushed and lowered
her eyes.
'Unless, you know, your father would
consent to revise his judgment" con-
tinued 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 it would be
as much as my appointment is worth
to do anything at present"
at must be a terrible thing, Mr.. Dux
to be hanged" interrupted the young
girl.
"a moments pain, more or less, Miss
Blackstone, o short moment-do you
hear?" said the judge. at is the death
[ would prefer for myself"
"Well, that's as how it is" insinuated
Mr.. Dux. 81 dare say it's sweet
enough, if the trap works proper and
the sheriff is experienced. By the bye,
judge, would you kindly take care that
the rope is comfortably soaped p
Willingly, my friend. Any favor l
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 at the assassin.
l afterward learned that on the dawn
of the following morning she forwarded
basket of magnificent flowers to the
condemned cell.
Mere pOsies p cried Dux; when he
saw them. ''These women folks are
fools. There's only one in the lot-my
gal Jane-who knows the right stuff to
give citizen of the great United States
to help him to die. She sent me gall
on Of old 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 received by
the lion of the day.
The orator of the crowd made three
PAGES toward the condemned man, and
exhibiting a handsome case in moroc-
CO and gold, he delivered the following
discourse, with much dignity and feel
ing:
Dear Mr.. Dux, permit the inhabi-
tants of Humanityville at large, and
conjoined with them, the members of
the jury, the sheriff, and different per-
sons who assisted at your trial, as well
as the prison officials, also members of
the police force who took part in your
capture, to offer you, through me as a
medium, this feeble testimony of the
esteem with which you have inspired
as all. not only by your calm reeigna-
ton and the attitude in 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 proceed
ings of the court, but likewise by the
| truly christian sentiments which have
| 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 sol ourn."
Mr.. Dux extended both his hands
and received from those of the orator
superbfy 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 timer"
ooh, yes"
"Jeweled ?"
| Rather"
Horizontal escapement?'
ooh, yes"
American built?"
"You bet"
'Well, I'm sure Pm very much
obliged, but while you were about it
Ou Ai1SAG IdhS gwen LUG Ildllu-uldut
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.
A 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, I am the twin broth
er, and these ladies and gentlemen are
the nearest relatives and most intimate
friends, of late George Brown, whom
you slew on the night Of the 31st OF
August last, by sundry blows of a
sledge-hammer, in order to possess
yourself Of q nickle watch which he
had bought for SIS.
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 a con- plete 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
fresh plug of tobacco, he took the
bundle, tole off the paper covering,
and successfully unfolded the coat,
waistcoat, and trousers, examining the
texture of the stuff with the touch of a
connoisseur.