The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30


he, that he ought 10 get that lock
fixed. Where is he"
Hes been writing letters. and he's
gone up 10 his house to get another
letter ne wanted 10 answer
"Wcll, why don't you go right onT'
says he.
"Iyc got almost through" says /,
"and ! didn't want 10 finish up and
open the vault till there was some
body here"
That's very crcdltablc 10 You" says
he; "A very proper sentiment, my man.
You can't" he goes on, coming round
by the door, "bc too particular about
avoiding the very suspicion Of evil"
"No, SIR says /, kinder modest like
what do you suppose is the matter
with the lOckF' says he
II don't rightly know yet says |,
"but | rather think It's little wore on
account Of not being oiled enough
These ere locks ought TO be oiled about
once year"
Well says he, you might as well
go right on, now I'm here: | will stay
till Jennings comes. Can't / help
yOu?-hold your lantern, or something
of that sOrtY"
The thought came TO me like n fash,
ana | turned around ana SAYS:
How do / know you're the prcsi-
dent? amt ever seen YOU lforc, and
YOU may be a-tryng to crack this
bank for all ! know
That's a very proper inquiry, my
man. says he. and shows a most re-
markablc degree of discretion. con
fcss that | should not have thought of
the position in which | was placing
you. However, | can easily convince
you that it's all right. DO YOU know
what the presidents name isY
NO | don't" says /, sortcr Surly.
"Wcll, you'll find il on that bin"
said he, taking bill out of his pocket,
'and you see the same name on these
letters and he took some letters from
his coat.
?
on then, but | was beginning to feel
interested in making him prove who hc
was. so | says:
"lou might have got them letters to
put up job on me"
You're n very honest man." saws he,
zone among a thousand. Don't think
I'm at all offended at your persistence.
No, my good fellow, | like it, | like
it" ana he laid his hand on my shoul-
der Now here" says ne. taking Il
bundle ont of his pocket, "is n pack.
age of ten thousand dollars in bonds.
\ burglar wouldn't bc apt 10 carry
those around with him. would he?
bought them IN the city yesterday, and
| stopped here tonight ON my way
home to place them in the vault, and.
| may add. that your simple and man
ly honesty has touched me 50 that |
would willingly leave them in your
hands for safc-kcoping. You needn't
bluSh at my praise"
suppose did turn aortcr red when
| see them bonds
Are YOU satisfied nowf" says ne.
| told him | was thoroughly. ana
SO was. So | picked up my drill
again, and gave him the lantern to
hold so that could see the door.
heard jim, Gs | call him. outside once
or twice, and like to have burst out
laughing thinking how he must Ice
wondering what was going on inside
| worked away, and kept explaining
to him what | was a-tryiug to do. lie
was very much Interested I'm mcchan.
les he said ana he knowCd aS | was
4 man rs was up IN my business 10y
the way went To work. lie asked
me about what wages | got. ana how
| liked my business. and said he took
quite u fancy TO me. | turned round
once i'm while and looked at him a.
setting up there as solemn as a billed
owl with my dark lantern Ia mis-
blessed haud. ana I'm blamed II |
didn't think | should have to hollcr
right out
got through the lock pretty soon,
and put III my wire and opened it.
Then ne took hold OF the door and
oTcned the vault
"Ill put my bonds in says he. "and
20 home. YOU can lock 3p and wait
till Mr. Jennings comes. | don't sup.
pose you will try TO fix the lock to-
night"
told him | shouldn't do anything
more VITA II now, cs we could Get in
before morning.
"Well. I'll bid you goodnight, my
man. says he. as | swung the door Ia
again.
Just then | heard Jim. 10y name
whistle. and guessed the Waterman
was a-coming up the street
"Ah." says I. you might speak %
the watchman. n you see him and ieiI
him 20 keep an extra lookout TO
night"
Il Will" says he, and we both went
90 the front door.
There comes tine watchman up thC
/ street" says he. "Watchman. this
man has been fixing the bank lock
] and / want YOU to keep a sharp look