The record-union., 1894-06-09
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"'No, SIR
Pass it out and let me see it.
But Dubuque sat down on the edge OF
his bunk with sullen air, and folded ms
arms and said never a word.
Well. then,n said the turnkey, "PH
come in and get it, and he began to un-
lock the door.
Dubuque never moved. The turnkey
entered and started for the table. Just as he
passed the captive swift blow fell on his
head and he sank TO the floor. 1t was the
rubber billy. A prisoner in the next cell
heard the noise and at once OWNED the
trouble going on. Like good fellow. ne
began to howl Rock OF Ages, at the top
OF his voice to cover Dubuque's work.
That song will be worth money and
friends to him when [ am out thought
Dubuque, as he bound and gagged the
smitten turnkey. Then he put on the
mans hat and coat, and taking his keys
stepped out and locked the door. The
senseless turnkey was locked in. Du-
buque went at once TO the cage at the jail
egress. and unlocking it let himself in
and locked the door behind. Then he
raped three times with his key on the
outer wicket, which was the turkeys
sign to the doorkeeper to unlock and let
him out. Dubuque expected TO pass un-
detected. The turkeys hat was big
slouch, which, as he kept his face half
turned from the guard at the door, pro-
tected his features from view. There
were several offices to go through after
this, but Dubuque was hopeful he might
manage it. 1t was growing dark at the
close of a winter afternoon. This would
help.
''But just as Dubuque raped at the
outer wicket to get out an unforeseen
thing happened. The vocalist was still
bawling Rock of Ages and waiting for
port of pistol inside the Jail. 1t was the
turnkey who, though tightly bound and
gagged, on recovering his wits, managed
to tire his pistol without taking it from
his pocket.
az should have taken away his re-
volver,' reflected Dubuque, hastily, as he
heard the noise. But he was equal to the
occasion. In an instant he turned back
and began unlocking the inner door again
which led to the cells. The outside guard
was tearing open the outer door, while
half dozen deputies, already arrived.
were waiting to get in. Dubuque got his
door open at the same time the outer door
swung back. In an instant the mob of
deputies rushed inside the cells without
regarding Dubuque. This alert, yet
thoughtful, individual waited until all
were in, closed and locked the door, and
then started through the just-deserted
door be met the Sheriff, who was TO BAN
quet him the next day. He did not recog-
nIZe Dubuque, and asked hastily what
was the trouble in the jail. For reply
Dubuque smote his would-be entertainer
to the floor with his rubber billy. Then
he ran into the open air.
He knew pursuit would be hot on his
heels in less than five minutes. Ten rods
from the jail he turned up a stairway to
lawyers Office In the stairway he
changed to the cloth cap, hiding the big
slouch of the turnkey in a coal box that
stood in the hall.
lis Mr.. jameson in p he asked as he
came into the office.
No. said the clerk, very young
man. MIR. jameson went out on Wood
land avenue with lady to see man who
was sick and who wanted to employ him
i'll the Joe Dubuque case.'
:" "'I'u wait awhile said DUBUQUE. and,
taking chair. he sat looking out Of the
window at the darkening street. He had
sent his girl to take this lawyer away
from his office so that he might use 1t to
hide in. The lawyer knew him by sight,
SO it would not do to have him there.
That's what / call one way TO en-
ploy a lawyer said Matches, when he
heard it.
while Dubuque waited in the lawyers
Office pursuit ran up and down the side
walk beneath its windows. The pursued
took q thoughtful pleasure in watching it.
At last detective, who was called to the
escape by the Sheriff, got one of the Gus
tomary elews and led the entire chase to
distant part of the city. Dubuque was
safe.
I never feel absolutely removed from
danger said Dubuque, until detective
is chasing me. Then ] know Pm safe.'
while Dubuque sat by the window q
crrriage drove up and stopped across the
street. Dubuque lighted cigar the clerk
gave him for his comfort while he was
and watched the carriage mar
rowly. He must make no mistake. Pres
emily little hand holding a white hand
kerchief was placed in the opening in the
door. 1t was Dubuque's carriage. But he
smoked on and was in no hurry. Let it
get a little darker. The carriage waited
and Dubuque waited. at last it was
quite dark.
az will see Mr.. Jameson later said
Dubuque to the clerk. Or tell him I'll
write TO him.
Then he went across to the carriage.
The door was opened and he stepped in.
The pretty girl was waiting.
Through thick and thin,' be said as he
took her in his arms and kissed her. AS
they passed the jail few feet farther on
Dubuque waved an adieu as he looked
out from the dark carriage. must look
after that Rock of Ages man, he thought.
Then he kissed the pretty girl again. Joe
Dubuque had escaped. .o-Chicago Times.