Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-09-27

always do his duty. The policeman
who does not hesitate to go Oh the mer-
est chance, ls the one who will find
baflled crime and personal promotion at
the end of his road some day. thank
you again.
will you bear with ne one minute
more p | asked. Il want to look at
side window.
We went together, and in another
moment we ksew hat Nc lad not come
for nothing. Tie wialo1 next tie
empty building was wide open
watch here he said aud WIS gone.
He was back IN IL half minute With
all the men but one, that one having
been stationed at the front door OF the
bank.
we must be ready and follow one
another as closely as possible. Have
your revolvers ready. Don't allow a
man to escape, but kill no man unless
IL is absolutely necessary. All ready.
One moment first and he turned to
mt. DO you suspect Mr.. Percy?' he
asked.
No. sir. A better man never LIVED! !
Il think so, too he said; 'but there
IS this to remem Der we are going to
find something wrong in here. Keep
your head whatever happens
L will, sold L; go ahead
All ready? Be quick and quiet.
This window does not open at once into
the main banking-room. We must en-
ter that together if circumstances allow.
Remember no one mus! escape. Fol-
low me- and lie sprang through the
window.
In minute we were all in and stand
ing where we could see the door 30 the
vault, and little of the floor in front
oft.
-Four men, surrounded by splended
outfit OF tools, were at work at the door
which held the wealth Of the bank from
them.
Ready IN a whisper, 'one-two
three and we were upon them.
There were heavy revolvers on the
counters and desks, but fortunately for
all concerned not one was within reach
OF the burglars.
We surrender said a sulleu voice,
andI turned to look for my friend,
leaving the oflicors to attend TO the men
they bad captured.
He was fastened into his oilice-char
by rope passed around his wai't. His
hands were fastened bebiud him win
a cord slack enough 10 allow them some
freedom of motion. lie was backed
up against the water cock which served
to supply the officers Of the bank with
drinkiug-water. The whole arrange
ment was quite lOw; the catch-basia
was small the water was let on ny
pressing down on a piece OF metal
which came buck to It's place when the
pressure was removed. Arnold was
not gagged bat he did not speak. | saw
why in moment. lie was under The
influence of chloroform. l stopped just
before | reached bis side. This is what
l saw
Arnold Percy's hand was on the me-
tai piece which | have mentioned, and
he was using it as much az he would
have used the key on telegraph instru-
ment. And while [ watched him he
was telegraphing over and over again.
Help! Murder! Help! Murder!
Arnold Percy fell asleep late that
evening, with the window open and his
head on the sill. He knew no more un-
ill we had him free from the influence
of the chloroiorm which had been Civ
en- him while he slept, and again rom
time TO time, as the robbers feared he
would regain consciousness.
The burglars have more than tea
years to serve yet before they will break
open another bank. In answer 10 ques-
tions which asked them, they said
my friend kept up an Internal racket
with he watercock the the whole tune.
Your humble servant, Roscoe Anthon,
dear reader, las his theory OF this whole
matter. He will not insult your pene'
tration and intelligence by stating it a
a greater length than the story itself has
done. Nor will he offend you by a
solution which might differ from your
own.
Two of the burglars were the tSC
mer who quarslled at the corner. I(
all the questions that nay arise because
of That fact. can only answer, colncl
dence. Clarence il. Bomelle.