The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-08
WHOLE NO. 2O72.

pair Of socks, a photograph Of himself or
bis unfortunate brother, BE would re-
mark, These few things have marked
for the children, sheriff, and want you
to send this valise and its contents home
for me- Looking up be noticed an Old
weather-beaten derby hat hanging on
the wall OF his cell and he asked that It
also be wrapped up and sent to his faith
er. All Of his requests were attentlSeiy
listened to By the Sheriff and an early
compliance promised The suits IN
which the brothers we're hanged are
those that they have been wearing since
their confinement and are neither hand
some nor attractive Slowly and pain
fnlly was the dressing process carried on
in Joe's case, be insisting on examining
each article Of apparal and passing an
opinion on It as be donned IL Finally
the two officials finished their work and
placing an old fashioned linen collar
around his neck Joe walked Oat into
the corridor where Dave Joined him =
minute later and imped painfully after
him along the passage way and down IN
to the iaiI Office where the two eoHins had
been placed. joe examined both careful
y and said, they seem very nice He
looked az the glass lids and finally asked
which one was his. Dave took q similar
interest in the examination AMI then the
two walked into a cell in which the
ropes were stored. The ropes had been
placed in the little box in which they
had come TO the Shiriff, c. 0. D., and at
Joe's instance Sheriff Good took them
from the box and banded them to he
and Dave.
The very snail diameter Of the one Joe
took in his hand caused him to ask.
do you think this viii be strong
enough, sheriff? I DO not want any
mistakes now"
The Sheriff assured Joe that the rope
would make 10 mistake and Joe pro-
ceeded with his examination.
~Fhis IS what you call the knot Is it ?"
said he as he took hold Of the rope. The
rope slips through this doesn't it. are you
sure it viii slip all right ?" he asked
somewhat petulantly, As if doubtful Of
the perfection of the cord and moose.
-Oh, We intend to soap the ropes; all
our preparations are carefully made and
We want everything, if possible, to be
faultless, said the sheriff in 4 reassuring
tone. L don't think anything vii 20
wrong at the last, reioined Joe. Vow,
how are YOU 70 confiine our arms"
an this place" said the Sheriff pro-
ducing a little paper box, and taking
from it pair of glistening new hand
cuffs. Z thought I would get new ones,
Joe, and not use those old ones you knew
50 well"
q am glad you did, now put them on
the way you intend to at the last"
Joes hands, almost enconpassed IN
those ofthe Sheriff, were placed behind bis
back and the cuffs placed on them Joe
made a feeble test-moyement and said
xearidly.
4 guess they'll hold. What time Is i. !"
He was told Just 10 O'Clock and be
said Three hours yet; are you going 70
hang Us then
SAT one thirty, Joe" replied the Sher-
il. and al this moment a aresidentof som
erset called Joe aside and asked him
Have you made any confession or given
out anything for publication that IS in
the nature Of confession"
Nothing" said Joe, ~but what I have
already said, aud that IS 10 confession
Al Of this time ex-Sherif Winters
was carrying on q similar scene with
Dave, who had apparently the same
morbid interest in the accessories to his
death as had his brother IN those to his.
The mOurnful inventory was soon COM
pleted and the men went Up the stairs 70
their cells for the last tine and for near
" an hour remained and took leave Of
those who had been their friends and
neighbors IN more happy tines