Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
| and little can afford 1t. The presi-
dent knows it, but he kept 1t quiet for

and little can afford it. The presi.
dent knows it, but he kept 1t quiet fol
me-
| Tell me ALL" said sternly.
| We'll, sir. don't expect you to be.
lieve me, and don't hardly believe II
myself But last night l had a queer
feeling like stroke of something.
felt dazed and dizzy, and sick at my sto-
mach. l think l must have tainted, fol
l found myself lying over the arm OF
the chair and for a few seconds the
| room spun around and l could not
steady myself. 1 got on my feet as
| well as / could and hurried to the
alarm. was five minutes behind time.
| sent it in as quick as could and then
went to all the windows and doors
| and made two tours to be sure nothing
had gone wrong"
"And you found everything
"All right, sir. Doors and windows
barred"
Have you ever had queer feelings
before -
Yes, sir, on the nights of the other
robberies!"
Michael" said I, you have told me
very queer story and one which if
should tell it might lead to serious
consequences for you"
Yes, sir" with trembling lip. THAT
is why l have not spoken of it before
And when heard the bank was robbed
l was so scared that l went right to
see the President to ask him not to say
anything about tn alarm not being
sent in"
Did he CONSENT"
"He said, TN save you as long as I
can, Michael, unless things go against
you. Then it will be my duty to tell"
We'll, Michael. you see what a slender
chance you would have with that story
of yours in a court of law. Now you
are in my power and I am going to
show my authority by commanding you
to remain at home tonight"
But sir. the bank
1T will be watched, but not by you.
Mr.. Caldwell told you to ooey me. And
l am going to borrow that suit of
clothes you have on. and your hat and
shoes and spectacles. And. Michael. you
VIII oblige me by walking across the
floor
That afternoon when the Beaconfield
Bank closed its doors there was excite
ment among the employees. The news
of the great robbery had got around
and all knew that a large amount had
been deposited. There was talk of
doubling the watch. But this was given
up, as lightning would not strike twice
in the same place.
And none more worried than President
LeClerc. You take the combinations"
.~lf
the cashier. AS for me, I should not
sleep if I knew it,
That night at the old Waterman APP
peared.
As soon as Michael was arone he did a
queer thing. He walked from front to
back of the building, inspecting the side
walls carefully. In one corner was a
clothes press and this he tried to open
first with skeleton keys. Finally he
forced the lock. The contents of the
closet must have interested him. for
when he closed the door he wore a
pleased face.
But his tour Of inspection was not
vet done. The vault wore an air of in
terast to him. as though he had never
seen it before. He looked at it closely
and passed his hand slowly over it
again and again. Many times his hand
travelled across the front
from its place. i've got a hard nights
watching" said he, and l think I'll
take an easier chair. There's one over
there that looks as much like this as
two peas"
The new chair was a tight squeeze. hut
the Waterman rearranged all as 1t had
been before. There was the chair, with
a table on each side of it, and opposite
cleaning a little now in the early dusk.
stood the shining steel vault with its
small mysterious door that could have
told so many tales.
Now it's supper time" said the watch
man. II brought mine with me tonight.
Quite comfortable, But a little lonely!
Gracious. what's that. only a mouse.
1t was like a creaking sound. ] mustn't