The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-04-20
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The Peculiar Manner In which 4 Burglar
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my story. Some years ago, me and the
gentleman Who was at that time connected
1ith me in business--he's met with reverses
since then. and at present isn't able to
out-was looking around for q job, being 1t
that time rather hard up, as you might say.
We struck slnal country town. amt
aeoin to give it away by telling where il
was, or what the name Of it was. There
was one bank there; the president was
bank, owned most CT the town. There
wasn': no other officer but the cashier, and
they had boy, who used to sweep out and
run of errands.
The bank vas on the main street. pretty
we'll up one end Of it-nice. snug place. on
the corner Of q cross street. nothing very
near it. We took our observations, and
found there wasn't no trouble at all about
it. There was an old watohman, tina,
walked up and down the street nights, when
he didn't fall asleep and forget It. The
vault had two doors: the outside one was
chilled iron, and hada three wheel oombi.
nation lock; the inner doc: wasn't no door At
MI; you could kick 1t open. 1t didn't pre-.
t,ud to DO nothing but fire. proof. and 1t
wasn't even that. The first thing We don't,
Of course. was to tit key to the outside
door. As the lock on the outside door was
N0 OlO xhSAutuCu AACVA 1VCAs 0uy kouklo.
man in my profession who chances to read
this article will know Just
how easy that Job was, and
how We done it. I may say here that
the gentlemen in my line of business, hay-
inx ut times good deal of leisure
on their hands, do considerable reading
and are particularly fond OF neat bit Of
writing. In fact, in the way of hterature ]
have found among 'em--however, this be-
ing DEPRESSION, drop it. and 60 ON with
the main job again.
This was our plan: after the key was it,
ted was to 20 into the bank. and jim
that wasn't his name, Ut course, but let it
rass-was to keep watch. on the outside
When any one passed he VAS to tip me
whistle, and then douaed the glim and
lay low; q ter they got by I goes on again.
Simple and easy, you see. Well, the night
lie out OF town; gone down to the city As he
often did. I got inside all right. with
slide lantern. a breast drill, small stee
jimmy, q bunch Of skeleton keys, and
green baiZe bag, to stow the swag. fixed
my light and rugged my breast drill, and
got to work or the door right over the lick
Probably great many Of your readers is
not 81 we'll posted AZ HE about bank locks,
ard may say for them that three.wheel
combination lock has three wheels in it.
and slot in each wheel. In order to un-
lock the door, You have to get the three
slots opposite to each other, at the top Of
the look. OF course, if you know the num-
Der the lock is set on you can do this; but
II you don't, you have to depend on your
ingenuity. There is in each Of these
wheels small hole, through which you
put wire through tho back of the lock
when you change the combination. Now,
II you can bore hole through the door,
and pick up those wheels by running
wire through those holes, Why you can
open the door. l hope make myself clear.
l was boring that hole. The door was
chilled iron; about the neatest stuff
ever worked on. went on steady
enough; only stopped when jim
which, rs said. wasn't his real
name-whistled ourside, and the Waterman
toddled by. By-aud-by, when I'd got
pretty near through, heard Jim-so to
ssPeak-whistle again. stopped, and pref
ty soon heard footsteps outside, and I'm
bowed if they didn't come right up the
bank steps, and heard key in the lock.
was so dunn ofoundered when I heard that.
that you could have slipped the bracelets
right on me. picked up my lantern, and
III DO hanged If didn't let the slide slip
down and throw the light right onto tho
door, und there was the president. Instead
OF 'lling for help. as supposed he would,
he took step inside the door, and shaded
his eyes with his hand and looked at me- I
knowed ought to knocg him down and cut
out. but Tn blest if I could, I was that
surprised.
who are you?" says he.
Who are your" says I thinking that
was an innocent remark es he commenced
1t, and a-trying all the time to collect
myself.
I'm The president of the bank" says he,
kinder short; something the matter with
the lockf'
BY George! the idea come to me then.
Yes, sir" says I. touching nv cap:
Mr.. Jennings, he telegraphed this morn
Ing as the lock Was ont Of order and he
for him."
told Jennings week ago." says he,
,H th.t ne e: ought g to get that lock fixed.
He's been s-writtnR letters, and he's
gone up to biz house to get another letter
he wanted for to answer"
Well, why don't you 60 right on?"
i've Got almost through. says I; and I
d aid want to flush mp and open the vault
''AA IASAo WAS bOWouOuy QoIS.
That's very creditable to you" says he;
very proper sentiment, my man. You
cant" he goes Oh. coming round by the
door, "be too particular about avoiding the
very suspicion Of evil"
No, SIR" says I. kinder modest like.
"What do You suppose is the matter
With the lock?" says he.
Il don't know yet. says I; "but rather
think Its little wore on account OF not
being oiled enough. These ere locks
ought to be oiled about once year,"
well, said he, you might as we'll 20
right on, now I'm here; ] will stay till Jen.
nings comes. Can't I help you?-Aold
your lantern. or something of that sort2"
The thought came to me like fash, and
| turoed around and says:
How 10 know you're the president?
amt ever seen you afore, and you may be
n-tryinK to crack this bank, for all know.
That's very proper inquiry, my man,
1aiscretion. I eonfesu that should not
have thought Of the position in which was
placing you. However, can easily con-
vince you that it's all right. Do you know
what the presidents name is?"
No. don't, says sorter surly.
We'll, you'll find it on that BILL" said he.
taking bill out Of his pocket; and yo,,
see the same name on these letters;" and he
took some letters from his coat.
suppose ought to have gone right on
then, but was beginning to feel interest
cd In making him prove who he was. SO
says:
"lou might have got them letters to put
up job on me-.
You're very honest man," says he;
enc among q thousand. Don't think I'm ..
Mi offended at your persistence. No, nv
good fellow, I like it. I like 1t" end he laid
his handon my shoulder. Now here, says
be, taking bundle out Of his pocket,
lis package Of ten thou.
sand dollars in bonds. A burglar wouldn't
be apt to carry those around with him,
would he? I bought them In the city yes.
terday, and stopped here tonight on my
way home to place them in tire vault, and I
may add. that your simple and manly hon.
esty has 20 touched me that would will.
ingly leave them in your hands for cafe
Keeping. You needn't blush at my praise.
suppose did turn sozter red when I
SEQ them bonds. = .%.sr
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