The Forrest City times., 1891-08-07

ln8JO Vofy C100lCoDl0 or you, says he; "a very proper sentiment my man. You can't" he goes on coming round by the door, "be toe particular about avoiding the very ! suspicion of evil" No, sir" says I, kinder mcacst- like.
 What do you suppose IS the mat ter with the locks' says he. "I don't rightly know yet" says l. but I rathsr think it's little wore, on account of not being oiled enough These ere locks ought to be oiled about once 8 year" "Well," he says, "you might as well go on now, Pm here; I will stay till Jennings comes. Can't help you hold your lantern, or something oi that sort?"
 The thought came to me like flash, and turned round and says "How do know you're the Presi- dent2 1 ain't ever seen you afore, and you may be a-tryin' to crack this bank for all know" That's very proper inquiry, my man." says he, "and shows a most remarkable degree of discretion. confess than should not have thought [ of the position in which was placing you. However, can easily convince you that it g all right. Do you know what the Presidents name is?" No, I don't" says 1, sorter surley. "Well, you'll find it on the bill, says he, taking bill out of his pocket; "and you see the name on these let ters," and he took some letters from his coat.
 Isuppose fought to have gone right on then, but was beginning to feel in- terested in making him prove who he was, and so says: You might have got them letters to put up a job on me" You re a very honest man." says he-''one among thousand Don t think am at all offended at your persistence. No, my good fellow, like it-l like itp' and he laid his hand on my shoulder. Now, here," says he, taking a bundle out of his pocket, "is 8 package of f200O in bonds. A burg lar wouldn't be apt to carry those about with him, would he? I bought them in the city yesterday and stop ped here tonight on my way home to place them in the vault, and 1 may add that your simple and manly honesty has s, touched me that 1 would willingly leave them in your hands for safe-keeping. You needn't blush at my praise" Suppose did turn sorter red when l see them bonds.
 Are you satisfied now7" says he | told him l was, and so Ipicked up my drill again and gave him the lan- tern to hold so that could see the door. heard Jim, as call him, out side once or twice. and like to have burst out laughing thinking how he must he wondering what was going on inside. 1 worked away and kept ex- planning to him what was trying to do. He was very much interested in mechanics, he said. and he knowed as was up in my business by the way went to work He asked me about what wages 1 got, and how liked my business, and said he took quite q fancy to me. turned around once in a while and looked at him settin' up there as solemn as billed owl, with my dark lantern in his blessed hand, blamed if didn't think should have to holler right out.
 l got through the lock pretty soon, and put Tn my wire and opened 1t. Then he took hold of the door and opened the vault
 'I'll dut my bonds in," says he, "s.nd go home. You can lock up and wait till Mir. Jennings comes. don't suppose you will try to fix the lock to- night?"
 I told him shouldn't do anything more with 1t now, as we could get in before morning.
 Well, Pll bid you good night, my man. says he, as swung the door to again.
 Just then 1 heard Jim, by name, whistle, and guessed the watchman was a-comitg up the street.
 "Ah,' says l, you might speak to the watchman, if you see him, and tell him to keep an extra lookout to- night"
 Il will" says he, and we both went to the front door,
 "There comes tho watchman up the street." "Watchman, this man has been fixing the bank lock, and I want you to keep Q sharp lookout to night. He will stay here until Mir. Jennings comes"
 Good night. again." says he, and we shook hands, and he went up the street.
 1 saw Jim, SO called in the shadow hn Nfh hs,c 4 stood on the step with the watch. man.
 Well" says I to the watchman, "Pll go and pick up my tools and get ready to go,"
 l went back into the bank. and it didn't take long to throw the door open and stuff them bonds into the bag. There were some boxes lying around, and a safe l should rather have liked to have tackled; but it seemed like tempting Providence after the luck we'd had. I looked as-my watch and see 1t was just quarter past 12. I tucked my tools in the bag on the top of the bonds and walked out in front of the door. The watchman was on the steps.
 "I don't believe I'll wait for Mir. Jennings" says I. "I suppose it will be all right if give you his key9"
 That's all right" says tho watch man.
 II wouldn't go away very far from the bank" says I.
 No, won't" says he. "Pll stay about here all night"
 Good night" says I. and shook hands with him. and me and Jim which wasn't t his right name, you under stand took the 12:3O express, and the