The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-05-27

flowers with a careless air, shifted them
and Ierked them over his shoulder to
a corner of the room where | perceived
a mass of fragrance and bloom thrown
in huddled heaps like so much refuse.
The poor creatures are nervous, do
you mind, said James compassionate-
ly. They should take horn of gin,
before risking themselves here"
ALLOW me to introduce to YOU MY
only daughter, Miss Blackstone said
a gentleman Of a judicial bearing,
bustling forward to make way for a
lovely young girl who leaned on his
arm.
The murderer bowed.
The young lady courtesied.
The judge did his best to initiate
one and the other; that is to say, as
far as his corpulence would permit.
Papa has spoken often about you, .
said the pretty girl, with a simper. Il
am really sorry you cannot dine with
us Tomorrow"
It's out Of the question, Miss, and
| deeply regret it," said Dux, with a
coarse laugh.
The young lady blushed and low
cred her eyes.
e." Unless, you know, your father would
consent to revise his judgment" f" said
the felon.
"Ah, James" said the Judge, with
blending of morality and the cold
amiability Of the bench; 1T is, as you
say, out Of the question. Business is
business, you Know" and bending
toward DuX, he whispered, " it would
be as much as my appointment is worth
to do anything at present" "
1t must be terrible thing, Mr..
Dux, to be hanged interrupted the
young girl.
A moments pain more or less, Miss
Blackstone; short moment-do you
hear? " said the Judge. 'It's the death
| would rrefer for myself"
'Well, that's as how it is" insinua-
ted Mr.. Dux. II dare say it's sweet
enough, if the trap works proper and
the sheriff is experienced. BY the by,
Judge, would you kindly take care that
the rope is comfortabley soaped? "
Willingly, my friend. Any favor
| can grant you under the circumstan-
ces YOU are at liberty to ask"
Mr.. Blackstone left with his daught-
er The latter turned back several
times in the hope to catch parting
glance OF the assassin. | afterward
learned that on the dawn of the fol-
lowing morning she forwarded basket
of magnificent flowers to the con-
demned cell.
More posies!" cried Dux, when he
saw them. '"These women folk are
fools. There's one in the lot-my gal
Jane-who knows the right stuff to
give a citizen of the great United
States to help him to die. She sent
me gallon of old Bourbon! "
By this time a crowd Of new arriv-
ais had invaded the cell, which had
been transformed into an audience
chamber 1t was a deputation of
prominent citizens, who requested to
be received by the lion of the day.
The orator of the crowd made three
spaces toward the condemned man,
and exhibitinga a handsome case of mo-
rocco and gold, he delivered the fol-
lowing discourse, with much dignity
and feeling:
Dear Mr.. Dux, permit the inhab
itants Of Humanityville at large, and,
joined with them, the members Of the
jury, the sheriff, and different persons
who assisted at your trial, as we'll as
the prison officials, also the 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 in
spired us all; not only by your calm
resignation and the attitude, in every
respect worthy Of a gentleman, which
YOU have known how to preserve dur
ing the many days Of your detention
and through the ordeal Of the proceed
ings 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, | beg of you,
in the names of my fellow-citizens and
my own, this modest gift, We heartily
wish that it may prove useful and
agreeable to you during your last
hours Of terrestrial soiourn."
Mr.. Dux extended both his hands,
and received from those of the orator
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" answered the donors in
chorous
Keep good time?"
ooh yes"
"Jeweled ?"
Rather"
''Horizontal escapement?"
"Oh yes"
"American built?"
"You bet"
"Well, I'm sure I'm very much
obliged, but while you were about it
you might have given me a hand
made ticker"
Here the members of the deputa-
ton saw that the series of explanations
were exhausted. After shaking hands
with the courageous Mr.. Dux-whom
they passed by in Indian fle-they
discreetly withdrew.