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

Laavs the house and I will say notnlng
about your visit
Red Rube laughed heartily.
lyon don't size up the situation, ne
said. eve COS 20 make this deal or go
hack to prison, and I will die before l
win 90 back. Now, IL / kill you ana
they capture me they will not nang
me-
81 wouik like to know why, SAID the
astonished Governor.
because they have sent me 20 the
insane WaEd," was the answer, ''ana
they we're getting ready TO put me In
the asylum. am no longer GRIM
final. but a bowling lunatlc, don't you
sse2 Well, II they try me Tor killing
you, all they will do will DO 70 seno me
70 the insane asylum"
The Governor sank back in his chair,
and Rube grinned,
"You see, !" said RUDE, 81 was once
ACQUITTED OF murder IN Texas on the
ground OF insanity, and was locked up
a wear in an asylum, but got OUT and
here am. 1 can prove that insanity
runs In my family. Ny father and two
OF nv brothers have been crazy for
wears. When I am disappointed IN
anything my fits come on AID try TO
Kill everything In sight"
He looked ike a madman, with his
glaring eyes and unkempt hair.
There is no glory In being killed oy
a lunatic,n thought the Governor.
But hs tried one more appeal.
I'll am sorry for you" be said, III
your mind is disOrdered. Here is ten
dollar bill. Take it and so. Follow the
country roads and get out Of the STATE,
and try to lead better Iife."
Thanks" sneered she robber.
Then firmly grasping his knife, he
walked 20 the Governs chair.
Time files" he groWled. FIX that
pardon and fix it quick, and hand me
thai hundred dollarsw
His look was that Of wild beast ana
a white froth stood on bis lips.
The man 10 the chair looked up in the
pitilass face above him. Red Ruoe
came closer with his big knife.
Eyes or nO-say it quick" ne mu1-
tered.
can right" was the hasty reply,
there's the money, and now I'll nix the
pardon"
lie opened out a drawer 10 his desk
and took out 2 printed form partially
filed out.
''I was going 20 visit the Penitentlary
tomorrow" be explained, land had
several pardous filed out by my Secre-
tary with the great seal affixed, and all
] have to 30 is 20 put in your name
and sign my oWn."
Ina moment the blanks were filled
and Red RUDE had the precious doeu-
ment ia his pocket.
Much obliged, Governor" said he,
with a smile, "but you won't play any
/ tricks, will you?"
'.Notif can help it, was the answer.
ST don't want you caught / an the
last man 10 the world 20 make this busl-
ness public"
at thought 50" replied Red Rube.
'sThat suits me. II yOu offer no reward
/ I can get away, and If they ever ind
out who I am when I get out West, this
pardon will protect me. Walk to- the
door With me, Governor"
The other followed without word TO
the back door Of the hall.
Goodbye, old mar" whispered Ruoe.
"NO tricks, you Know"
81 shall say nothing sud offer 70 re-
ward, ." said the master Of the mansion.
Red Rube disappeared 10 the darkness
softly chUcklinR as be went.
'sPardoned by the GOVERNOR he kept
repeating 20 himself
The Governor locked the door and re-
turned 20 the library. AL night long
he walked the floor and il was not until
morning that he sought his bed, after q
short talk with the servant, who had
given up the key.
fortunately for him Red Ruoe was
was never heard Of again. II be had
been captured the developments might
have been very sensationaL-Atlanta
Constitution.