The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

mixture of assurance and hesitation.
irs n nc We're feeling his way. ,
\ AVE come Tor that little sum due
schneider" he said
on, are YOU Mr.. Schneider" the
| cashier asked with more cordiaIity
uan cashiers usually snow. "Mr
snow wants TO see you especially" He
glanced around at the clock. Hes
| Just out at dinner. but he'll be back
al 2. Can you wait?"~
| No, the man answered with more
| confidence. II couldn't wait for him
now. but III be back in day or two
Tomorrow morning or late this after
noon. perhaps"
Hope you viii. Mr.. Snow viii be
very sorry 10 have missed you"
The man stood hesitating a minute.
About ,',,, that money! pappen TO need
'.oh. certainly" The cashier con-
suited big book. II don't know that
1 have SO much ~money 20 spare
would a check do as well?"
Il think I'd rather have the money"
the man answered. slowly.
The cashier counted IL out. Ii was
quite sum and left lie cash drawer
rather bare. please sign this re-
ceipt."
With admirable self-oontrol the
bogus Schneider left the pile of bills
untouched while S1e signed the receipt.
IN.
and he handled the pen awkwardly
damned IL yesterday. moving n desk.
ne explained, but 1 guess / can man
age my name"
He took the money. folded II up and
started for the door. Schneider stepped
after him and laid a hand, on his
shoulder Hold on there" he said;
you've just signed my name TO re-
ceipt for my work"
With the quickness OF the trapped
fox the man turned and struck Schnei-
der with his bandaged hanu, and be-
heatn the bandage Schneider felt brass
knuckles. But the two were too close
together for the full force OF the blow
To take effect, and Schneider grip
ping Tor the mans throat, pushed him
across a chair and he fell In the
scramble on the floor he pulled a re-
noiVer from his coat pocket, but
Schneider wrenched from him and
threw IL away. In a curious, unreason-
ing way he felt that If the thief es-
caped with the money he would also
carry on the credit for his work, and
ms egotism fought for him.
schneider wrenched IL from him and
on top. He might have turned the pis-
tol on his antagonist when ne had IL
In his hand. but in his blind fury he
wanted TO strike with his fists. The
thief stopped struggling as soon as he
saw that he had no chance. He opened
MIS- ielt nand, showing the crumpled
bills: Here's your money; now lemme
60" he gasped. Schneider took the
money and removed his knee from the
mans chest. The thief scrambled 10
his feet. looking shaken. He picked up
his hat, brushed IL on his coat, and
tentatively began circling Schneider
for the door.
Schneider held the money I'm his
hand; and the ecstasy OF physical tri-
umph was in his heart ne watched
the man siding toward liberty. "Tve
no objection" he said to the cashier.
III you haven't"
The young cashier was scared TO
death. He did not know but that this
light was the beginning Of an attack
on HIM He thought OF bank robbers |
and OF chloroformed even murdered |
rashiers-"Yes. let him go,' he said
breathlessly.
The thief opened the door: 'I'lT know
you when see you again." he said TO /
Schneider.
''All right" Schneider answered "In
hat case / might forget you: I'll keep |
his little memento-loaded." and he |
stopped for the revolver. The door
slammed and quick footsteps sounded
iown the hall Schneider looked at fhe
asher and laughed THAT was a
Iretty bold biuff of his" ne said. nod
ling toward the door. when did won |
ay Mr.. snow would De back ?"-N, Y.
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