The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-17

no one had access unless accompanied by the
banker or his chief clerk. There wa. nu
mode Of entrance or egreSs except bv the
iron-bound door of which HarolGson kept
the key. On examination, the place appear
ed secure as ever; nothing was disturbed.
nothing out of order: the papers, jewels and
plate deposited there for many Danish fam
lily, were all safe in their chests. We, keys had
been found for the old-tashioned Golfers which
contained the specie-the bank had a good
deal in store just then-and crowns and dol-
lars could not 60 without hands.
Its no ghost SAID the banker, as he and
his chief clerk talked over the matter in pri-
vate. There is some wicked trick PLAYING
on Us. You remember what Delapres said.
when | would not do as be wished. These
French are feariuly clever in mischief. L
know ii is he that has first frightened the
house. and then robbed it. Nobody has ever
heard noise IN the strong room: but don't
You observe that The thing in white has been
always seen III that direction. | cant imag-
Inc how he gets in: bu, III match him if You
stand by mt. Tomorrow l. Friday, the dav
on which Grundler Was condemned, and the
clerks say the figure Is alwa,s seen that
night. WeIl make believe 10 20 home al
the usual hour OF closing; but I'll have my
pistols here. and come back. if you'li come
with me. Ii may be cowardly. hut | confess
| do not care for irving it alone; there might
be more than himself Vel take 10 light
with US; know every step of the house
well station ourselves behind the great pii-
lar in the corner of The strong room, and the
first sound We hear. III fire in that direction
Mind You bring your pistols. and not word
10 the clerks
The chief clerk promised 10 stand by his
principal. and keep secret. The bank WAS
closed At the accustomed hour next evening,
and when al the clerks were fairly out oi
sight. Harolj>on anI. his confidential clerk
met at the door as appointed. re-en;ered ai.d
locked II, found the pistols, which they had
privately loaded ard deposited in the mall,s-
gers office, cropped their way Ia the strong
rnum door, which iiarodson locked. and
took their station behind the pillar, pistol in
and. Ii was tie only clear night TIE CITY
had seen fer months: and ~ they stood
there. the moon. which was near the full.
-hone in through small narrow window st,
high in the thick wal, and doubly grated
J'.st al that moment. they heard Il grating
noise in the corridor. then 4 key turned out
side. and. as the door q! the strong room n1-
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