The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-09
BANK ROBBERY.

Lewiston Journal
BANK ROBBERY.
Tho haul bad been rohbodl Such was the
discovery mad, hy Mr. Ehcuezor Grub, late
ono saturday night. and tie information
aas obtained u Obi, viso Frank Jackson, q
junior clerk. vino lodged on the opposite side
If tho sfret. % little distance down. was sit
nue That evening at hiswndow lie fingered
over quiet prc. hsilcs-ly watching the
nas-ers hg. agi dusk crcnt on uuuoticed 10y
,,m nr was abuut % draw the blinds and
i-ht the ra. when tWo men passed on the
other side. one az them pausing and looking
lp toward hi, window, wh'lo the other went
90 u te bank and knocked at the private
lnUr Ile Vuuu- mans curiosity was aroused
upon seeing the one who remained enter "a
doorway %. % for concellmeut so standing
ocnini curtain bee watched them.
IledDI. UlaF front Of fhe bans was lit bV
b street .anr. and as the man vino knockei
turned round while waiting jackson recos
l1el Mark Sec.oy. tle senior cashier After
tlft'e delay the door wo- opened by the res
dept porter. and Poe and Seelov entered the
mdnr lna minute or two they came out
gain and tae porter went toward cross
traof. while the cashier stood al The door.
apparently waiting hs return. However
It'd srmer hai the man turned "a corner than
-eolef again won't IN and bis companion hur
-ieI toward iAe bank lis tne laInpA4ht fell
IpOn hlm Frank recognized another ot The
lerh- 600 intimate oi ,eeeys named NAl
ars They roappenrcd lu two OF three min
fes and Williams. carrying 100 each hand ID
mall Gladstone hag, FASTENED down "a by
erect and aa- out of sight before the porter
euma Then. after a minute, thsrashier
.0os hoeamo direction
Jackson uas puzzled toe-plau those move
mcni-. especially as Williams had couple Of
lays leave and was supposed % De Gar from
Netowu StDry Wasa high and well paid
fic0r. possessing tAo entire confidence OF his
mpo4er- liaus sometimes Thought mat
.ouIience misplaced 40 all events, he had
cssou 90 believe that both men specuited ga
t1es-. practice which tho partners strictly
Dlialato their staff
Do was only "a few days before that one of
hec..ia-. e'anom- through an evening pa
.sr. cried "laio' El Dorad0s are gone
.onu % nothing. the affair Is "a complete
ma-h. lg jofc / know follow who had
omo of thcm" jackson noticed Socley turn
sul,e. tha nand that held the pen shook, aud
.e turned round TO speak IN whisper TO
Williams. Wl0 listened with dazoi look On
Us face.
Fraus felt uneasy He knew nothing GER
aim. and it was an unpleasant task to men
ION his su.wc.ols 10 his employers, however.
le determine Oh do So, and at once set of 70
eek 3d. Isnucr Gruhh
Hardly showing what result 20 hope for
ireadue Mr CruDbs annoyance, On the ono
iuul. 30 h.- suspicious were wrong, and fear
n- rohherV ou tine other, Frank accom-
au.el tlc principal 10 tine bank. Mr.. Eocn-
1el va.eel straight % the strong room, and
renel DO with bis private keys, and then
BROWN open the chest ia which the cash
.sa. kept. proceeded o. examine Its contents
l ra, iet just above them threw a bright
.elt into tue rrces-es of the safe, and showed
Le banker some parcelsoi bonds. a small pile
4 silver and copper, and nothing more.
The chief clerk. an old man, who, as
gcl as the porter lived on the premises was
~ this time on the spot, aud held open a
zach book
"Tharc should bo there he said, IN an agi-
tci voice. n reply 90 Mr. Grubbs question:
.th.fig-one thousand SIX hundred and seven
.4c1 pounds, eight shilius5 and niuepence
There was uo sign of force having been
i..I. and tlc chief clerk produced his Key
at.on he urcrcl had not lett his hands since
.ls.aIe vls locked chat afternoon. when the
money was certainly there. Mr. Seoley often
borrowed It durug business hours With
hat exception be never lost sight OF IT,
The porter returned 20 say that Mr. Seeley
.,as not expected home until Monday morn
n,. and tho man explained that the cashier
.alieI that evening for something he forgot
% hi, d,-k. aai sent him GA an erland which
occupied perhaps ten minutes.
There hardly remained doubt that the
$50 clerks we're tie culprits, and Ar DrubO
10 once placed tue matter in the hands Of the
.QAre
Frank jackson LONG lay awake that night,
wondering whether the events OF the last Few
ioars would bring him promotion' and II so,
shat effect 10 would have on a certain cher
Sled scheme of his.
Six or eight months before be had met a.
picnic Mary Grubb. the junior partners
laughter. a fair, wiusome little thing with
Ulnoi checks and eyes soft as those Of "a
avn Sine had just returned from school
lul before Frank knew who she was he all
lllreI Aer Upon learning that she was Mr..
cOonelels only child, ho was keenly disap-
.0ntsd. Tor the daughter of the wealthy
...n.pr vas. lo feared beyond his reach. In
rfe of this his attentions were not dimin-
.led. aal before the day was at an end be
..i.r.I her She received his little services
sith marael favor, be thought, and even So
,.r rsa,-uon could not prevent him from en-
.erraininr hopes which any one but lover
would have considered Wild
Mary often drove down for her father, and
Z generally icli 20 Franks lot 10 take mes
.sr.. ont. asking her TO wait, OF to call again
which furnished opportunities for pressure
Of Tine hand and few words He was not
.udoned with an undue amount OF vanity
but he could not help seeing that on these &C
....ion. her eve frightened and vivid blush
.f.fsua ,o her check and he could not help
.hmkine that, IL his happiness depended on
her. it would not be long deferred But the
-ocial gulf between them kept his lips scaled
the events OF the evening would probably
.ang him promotion, and be wondered II
ley would bring him nearer 70 Mary us
thoughts few from her o. The robbery, and
back again. until sleep deserted hum, aud bis
brain grew dizzy
Suddenly q thought flashed through his
.lind. and. ia tho midst OF tbs dark room, on
no walls, on tho ceiling, there appeared be
lore him. as In letters Of fire, remark OF
s,elevs. uttered months before.
Some " the clerks were discussing the ar
-c.t Of a dishonest bank clerk, ana Seeley
,aid. Iancbngly. III fellows will do that
lind Of thing. they ought at least to show
.one common sense IN their method 81 es-
.ape. Il no had gone 20 .omc quiet seaport
AIRED or bought "a yacht, and sailod quietly
D. be would now bo enjoying himself In
afcty"
The tone. the cynical laugh rang IN Frank ;
,ars. and II occurred 70 him that Seeloy
Would probably adopt some such course