The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-30

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"We'd better leave that till the jobs
DONE" urged Pete. "Necan git points
from Dandy Jack; he's one Of the best
in the biz. Let's go in and then do
what seems best"
Bill nudged Pete with his elbow,
and. going nearer TO Oliphant, said:
what do we give yer for lettin' us in
on dis?"
you jist give me gun. The swag's
to be divided equal"
"But, s'posin de keys don't at dc
banl?"
"WeH, of course" said Oliphant.
smiling sweetly we've got 20 try
that. But leave IL 20 Pete what the
chances are about keys found in the
pockets OF a country bank cashier.
know this thin key opens the front
door, and I'm willing 20 stake my rep
utation on the rest"
$50 am l." chimed In Pete, enthusi-
astically.
"Come on, then; it's now or never"
replied oliphant, with the decision OF
leader. "Shall map out our plan Of
action?"
inc eagerness 20 do just as he SAID.
They had with them drills, dynamite
and other tools of the craft, and were
familiar enough with the methods OF
Dandy Jack 70 be aware that he knew
nothing of fine work on safes and
vaults. His new friends offered 20 do
all that was needed in this line, and,
in compliance with the plan agreed on,
Pete went forward 20 reconnoiter the
approach TO the bank, while his con-
federates waited behind couple of
convenient trees. Pete tried the thin
key in the outside door, found that it
worked well, went in and quickly
turned out the gas jet that was burn
ing in front OF the vault. Then he
came out and the three waited awhile
To see IL anybody was stirring.
Presently Oliphant, who had made a
mask out Of handkerchief, led the
way TO the bank and all entered. The
shades 10 the windows were quickly
drawn down by Bill. After trying a
few keys the door OF the vault was
opened, and Pete and Bill, by the light
of dark lantern, went merrily 10
work TO crack one of the large safes
which was believed to contain currency
TO the value of over S20,0 900.
The cracksmen agreed that, In case
OF surprise. they would not be taken
alive, and left their guns near the vault
door in order TO fight their way out in
case of need. Oliphant took two Of
the guns TO stand guard and also laid
the package of dynamite in a safe place
outside the vault. For time one or
both of the men were crouched In such
way as 10 prevent the closing of the
vault door, but when they were ready
for business they both moved in closer
to the safe. Then Oliphant came TO
the door 10 give them word Of advice
and encouragement, and incidentally
swung the iron door on its noisoJess
hinges till he slammed IL To by sud-
den jerk; the spring bolt flew into its
socket, and the rats were trapped.
Mr.. Oliphant, very well satisfied
with his exploit, went 10 the street
door and blew a whistle. He waited
several minutes, but there was no re-
ply. Again he blew with all his might,
and he presently saw a few faces peer
ing out OF neighboring windows, but
not policeman showed his vision. A
third time he blew more Justify than
before, and finally, patrolman, who
was supposed 20 be on his beat near
the bank the livelong night, hove in
sight from the rear door of grogshop,
where he had been asleep on u table.
The poor man was drowsy and timid,
and would hardly have dared 90 APP
proach the bank but for the fact that
several citizens joined him on the
street and pressed forward 10 ascertain
the cause OF all this commotion.
When they arrived at the bank door
they met Mr.. oliphant, gun in hand
"Well, Gilhoolyn said he, "have you
seen any robbers about?"
The patrolman replied lazily:
"No, sur: it's been very quiet
night"
"You didn'tnotice that three robbers
entered about half an hour ago, put
out the light and pulled down tho
shades, then opened the vault and went
70 work on the safes by the light of a
dark lantern"
Perspiration came out on Gilhooly's
manly brow though the morning air
was cool and fresh. lie stammered:
"N-no, sur. Oh! Mister Oliphant,
yer afthcr foolin' of me. Yer not tell
in me truly that was did,
II tell you nothing, Gilhooly, but III
make il all very clear 20 the chief
"Arrah, Msther oliphant, be aisy
wild man havin' wife and childer
Whatll become o me. sur, what'll be.
come o. me?"
Better ask, Gilhooly, whatll become
of property that is left TO your tender
mercies."
The chief, who had been aroused by
the noise in the street. now arrived,
and Mr.. Oliphant told him in few
words what had happened.
Remembering his own experience ola
few nights before the chief offered TO re-
sign in Mr. ELEPHANTS favor. The latter
said simply that he wanted TO go home