The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-12-06
The Story of q Bank Robbery
That Didn't Come by Telegraph.

cashier in st. Louis, and introducing
himself, said he desired some privat,
conversation on business of import
ance. The cashier thereupon led hin
to a private room, gave orders thai
they were not to be disturbed, seated
himself, folded his ears, and desired
his mysterious acquaintance to com,
municate the Objectsof his wish. The
man coughed once or twice, and said:
"Being the cashier of this here finan.
cial institution, of course you keep the
key of the safe2"
The cashier said he did.
And you know about the bank rob
bers that 60 round and tie and gag
cashiers and their families, and with
pistols at their heads compel them to
give up the keyP
The cashier said he did.
| And you've heard about the Dav-
export Brothers and the spiritualist
and thingsi'
The cashier said he did.
Now, said the stranger, I've been
studying up the whole business and
have found out how to overcome them.
You don't say so.'
Yes, sir. For S. will impart to
you asecret which may at some future
time save your life and the funds en-.
trusted to your care. Twill show you
how to unite any series of knots, how
ever complicated; to remove a gag
from your mouth, and, in fact, to set
yourself free. l can release myself in
2:143, and with a weeks practice I'll
bet you can show better than three
minutes. You see the advantage Of
my systemt There is 20 need to re-
sist and get shot; all you have to do is
Il
to let them tie you up, and, as soon
as they've taken the key and gone,
why you just let yourself loose and
give the alarm"
The cashier said it was a remarkable
invention.
"YOu bet it is" said the inventor,
and as never take any money for it
till my customers are satisfied of my
honesty in dealing with them, I'll tell
you what I'll do. Just let me gag and
blind you, and then I'll give you sim
pie directions what to do and if you
don't unloose yourself in FIVE minutes
and express your entire satisfaction
with the process, I'll give you $40. II
you find that am a man of my word
you'll pay me So.
The cashier said that nothing could
be fairer.
Another thing continued the Wis
itOr; I'm poor man, and this secret
is my only stock in trade, so I'll ask
you not to teach anyone else how to do
it, for that would spoil my business
The cashier consented to the ar
rangement.
Take this ten dollar BILL said the
other. If l fail, you keep it; if you
are satisfied, you will return it to me
with another S.. And now this is how
We do it." So saying he took a roll
of cord and gag from his pockets
and with great dexterity tied that CASH
Ter hand and foot, and gagged him so
that he could not wink.
Now you are tied pretty firmly,
amt your You wouldn't think you
could ever get loose, would your
The cashier looked the replies he
Coulu HOt SPcdh'
4 don't think you could myself"
said the inventor; "and now let me tell
you, my name is jesse H. James the
notorious train robber, and if you
don't fork over the key in three Sec
onds, I'll cut your throat from ear to
ear. l beg your pardon; you can't,
but I'll take it myself. It's no
trouble, aud turning that cashier over
on his back like a turtle, he took the
key. 1 won't take your pocket book,
he said, for the $40 is yours and 1
don't think you will be able to get
loose in five minutes, or five hours
either. So long sonny" and with a
courteous bow, he quilted the apart
ment, and proceeded to the bank,
which he rlhed as completely and
leisurely as if he had been one of the
directors. The sad event has cast a
gloom over the community.-ChicagO
Tribune.
A clerk having put some candles in
a cellar one day, the proprietor told
him that he Thought IL vas too damn