The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-25

"Gott In Himmell"
could not restrain . smile ut the |
sight of tho tall, strong man overcome |
by childish fears. and was about TO up |
braid him for his foolishness. But / re- |
membered the vein of superstition |
which runs through the lives Of the
Pennsylvania farmers. and 30 said moth
ing.
"Come back with us" again pleaded
Sarah.
mo. II there Is anything out of the
ordinary about my house, i am all the
more determined 10 remain and find out
what IL is" / said, decisively. Then /
added. more softly. for did not wish
70 wound the kind heart of my old nurse
II knew her fear for me grew out OF
her love and solicitude for my welfare
II can take care of myself under any
circumstances. am not a child now.
Sarah"
"Den let Jake stay with you until
you find out" Sarah persisted.
"Vell, bud de oats. Sarah; We god to
finish de oats Tomorrow" hastily ex-
claimed Mr.. Hunsicker, in remon-
STRANGE.
snow come, how foolish this isl What
could be the matter with the house?
Nothing hurtful. that Is certain. I'll
be all right. Don't worry, and I'll ride
over in the morning and tell you how
soundly slept"
"Der's no candle here. l go ged Won
and pring Id ofer." Mrs. Snyder said.
"Not necessary for tonight. / am
going 10 bed early, and will not need IL.
| Tomorrow wen sec about lamps, for
sometimes / like to read late. See how
bright the moon Is going TO be. IL shines
| right into the bedroom, and will give
me plenty of light 70 go to bed by"
/ finally succeeded Ia getting rid of
them. Old Jake was eager and anxious
TO be of, but Sarah hung back, reluctant
to leave me TO the lonely terrors which
her superstitious mind had conjured up.
| II was only after had given my prom
Use to come Immediately to her house
In the event of any danger TO me spring
ing up, that she consented 70 leave.
Feeling profoundly gratified that my
coming here had revealed 10 me such
absolute trust and love as inspired my
old nurse, / placed my arm about her
waist while going to the door, and then
parted from her with kiss on her
wrinlSled old cheek.
After the sound OF the wagon wheels
had died away in the distance, disrobed
and prepared for bed. The moonlight
was so enticing, however, that / sat
down on a chair by the window and for
few minutes gave myself up TO remin-
iscent thought.
But before go on with my expert
ences in the old house, must tell about
the bank robbery OF which was sus-
pected.
Up to year before, / had been EN-
ployed in a large savings institution In
J Philadelphia. My advancement with
this concern had been slow but steady
and after ten years OF earnest work
finally attained the position of senior
. paying teller. Under my immediate
charge was the vault. In which the cash
and all securities held by the bank were
kept. This vault was, of course, guard
, ed by time lock. The opened foi
business at ten o'clock, but the book
keepers began their work half hour
: earlier. There was n separate vault FOL
; the books of the concern, which was mo-
furnished with time lock, and all the
: bookkeeperH knew the combination o.
J this vault.
The bank was noted for it's conserve
I tive business methods, and the grea
cautiousness with which it's funds wer'
d guarded. IL was the established rul'
. that the timepiece OF the money vaul
should not be set TO open until half
o past nine, at which time the bookkeep
:, ers and most of the employees were a
:, work. In short, 30 careful were tn
officials that under no circumstance
h was II allowable TO leave the combine
9 ton lock unguarded by the clockworl
Z unless some responsible employe wa
Q present.
One afternoon / set the clockwor
i mechanism to throw the bolt at hall
, past eight, an hour before the usut
II time, as Intended to get TO work tn
I, next morning at that time. The sem
d annual examination OF the books an
o securities by the trustees was TO TAX
place, and wished 10 have the money
4 under my charge In order.
u When left the bank that afternoo
ID found n telegram awaiting me at m
lodging place:
y "Come out 10 Fairlawn this evening
We entertain a small party. l war
e, YOU" Thus the dispatch ran, and II WI
10 signed by name very dear TO me-Flo
ID ence Morley.
n / would willingly have gone to u
SO antipodes TO please the lovely your
womaa, and my disappointment WI
Is, keen when thought of the time loo
d. having been set 20 open at half-pa
N eight the following morning. For Fai
n lawn was n country seat OF Mr.. Mo
ley's. about 30 miles distant, and
lie should not be able 10 return until men
" ten o'clock in the morning, and q
" combination lock would be unprotcct'
d. n full hour before the arrival OF al
of the employees. IL was highly Il