Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30
PlRDOEED BY THE GOVERNOR

To was long past midnight, but the
Governor still sat alone Ia his library,
hard 40 work on bis forthcoming mes
sage.
Absolute quiet reigned ia the man
sion. and not light was TO be seen 10
anY of the Deiehboring houses.
The Governors wife was visiting
friends Do the country, and ths servants
were an asleep In their quarters In
separate building.
The Governors pen moved rapidly
over sheet after sheet Of paper.
4 Finally the writer paused, and for
Moment was absorbed in profound
NoughL
\The hs rose and slowly paced the
roem, occasionally stopping apparently
20 listen % some real or imaginary noise
To another part OF the house.
He islt that this work had OvsrtaZed
HIN, aDd nervous feeling came over
him. due partly 20 physical exhaustion
and partly 90 bis sense Of utter loneli-
ness.
lie resumed his chair and took up his
what was that 10 the han9 Was It
| footstep?
Nearer and nearer came the stsalthy,
ahullng steps.
The Governor could no longer doubt
the testimony of his own ears, but
strange numbness seized him, and be
felt unable 60 rise from his chair.
10 another moment 20 was too late.
The door opened softly and man
walked ina biz, stout fellow, roughly
clad, with a hard, wicked face and bold,
Daring eyes.
The Intruder quietly locked the door
and took q chair on the side Of the table
opposite the Governor.
keep your seat, Governor" " he said |
with g peculiar leer. "MY business
WON'T take long. Ten minutes will be
enough"
"Who are your" gasped the Governor,
''aud how dld you gotin2"
"Red Rube IS what they call me, " l
was che reply, "and j walked TO at the /
backdoor I knocked your niger down /
aud gagged him, and took the key away /
two hours ago, when be left the house, /
ana then waited Until everything Was /
quiet Any more QUsstiOns?"
The Governors face turned pale. /
Red RUDE was On8 OF the worst desper- /
adoes that had been sent 70 the peni- /
.1entlary in many years, and bis mid I
nfF6t 'Wisit certainly meant robbery and /
perhaps,a nrder.
$50 yo& have escaped from prison, 4
said the GEernor.
eyes; skipped ont last night Then 1
7 came 90 town, called on friend, and /
got some clothes and these"
AS he said this he exhibited q large 1
bowie knife and 3 pistol.
'sYOu see am we'll fixed, and I mean 4
business, p laughed the rUihan.
"But wha6 do you want, and Why are I
you hare2 asked the Otker.
''Woh, Governor 90 make 8 long /
story short, want you 20 write me Q
pardon, and let me have money enough I
90 pay my way out West"
no was an outrageous request Should \
The ruler OF g greaE state allow himself /
10 be bulldozed into pardoning a muir 4
6ereror and supplying him With funds? /
And yel what was Co be done? JIG was /
impossible Co raise AZ alarm shat would /
be heard. If the intrnder's demand /
was refused the Governor would be a 1
fNad man. and The convict would rob /
bis person and make his escape.
LNa N-lAlA lAiaa MaAlA 70 - AIet@A ~ l
the end, hut the Governor thought OF /
bis Young wife, aud be ielt thar be must /
cave bis life so any cost 10 was out OF I
the question for an unArmed man, 10 (
delicate health, 90 struggle with a giant /
ike Red Rube, who could finish him /
With hts kaiie in a second.
II w0n't be hard on you,n said Red
Rrle. .but must have the pardon,
and must have as least hundred dol-
sra
II Win summon help said the Gov
sfner.'
"Excnss me, but you can'b" replied
IA Ru6e "Fhe servants and the
hbors cant bear yon, and &c you
your voice OBJ cry Co ring BEN,
I have Co use this, aad be
Sd his knife.
ess naa on th8othef side Of
a3 NOS rspress q slight
made 81 eaoft