The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-03
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dow"
We went together, and in another
moment we knew we had not come for
nothing. The window next the empty
building was wide openl
swatch here" he said, and was gone.
He was back in half-minute with
all the men but one, that one having
been stationed at the front door Of the
bank.
I'VE 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
me. do you suspect MIR. Percy?' he
asked.
mo, sir. A better man never lived. >"
81 think so, too" he said; "but there
is this to remember; we are going to
find something wrong in here. Keep
your head whatever happens.
II will, said 1; ego 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 must escape. Fol-
low me-" and he sprang through the
window.
In minute we were all in and stand
ing where we could see the door to the
vault, and little of the floor in front
of it,
-Four men, surrounded by splendid
outfit of tools, were at work at the
door, which held the wealth of the
bank from them.
Ready in whisper, "one-two-
three" and we were upon them.
There we're heavy revolvers on the
counters and desks, but, fortunately for
all concerned, not one was In reach of
the burglars.
I'VE surrender" said o sullen voice,
and l turned to look for my friend,
! leaving the officers to attend to the men
! they had captured.
He was fastened in his office-chair by
a rope passed around his waist. His
hands were fastened behind him with a
cord slack enough to allow him some
freedom of motion. He was backed up
against the water-cock which served to
supply the officers of the bank with
drinking water. The whole arrange
ment was quite low; the catcA-basin
was small; the water was let on by
pressing down piece of metal which
came back to its place when the press
ure was removed. Arnold was not
gagged, but he did not speak. L saw
why in moment. He was under the
influence of chloroform. l stopped
Just before L reached his side. This il
what / saw:
Arnold Percy's hand was on the met
al piece which / have mentioned, and he
was using it much as he would have
used the key on telegraph instrument.
And while L watched him he WIS tele-
graphing 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 III IRE un-
til we had him free from the influence
of the chloroform which had been give
en- him while he slept and .ain from
time to time, as the robbers feared he
would regain consciousness.
The burglars have more than ten years
to serve yet before they will break open
another bank. In answer to questions
which 1 asked them, they said my
friend kept up an Internal racket with
the watercock the whole time Your
humble servant Roscoe, Anthem, dear
reader, has his theory of this whole
matter He will not insult your pene-
tration and intelligence by stating it at
greater length than the story itself has
done. Nor will he offend you by a So
luton which might differ from your
own.
Two of the burglars were the two
men who quarreled at the corner. To
all the questions that may arise because
of that fact, can only answer eoincid
anoA.