Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
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By ELIAS LISLH
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ana DonuS III three separate ana vast
consignments had come In late too
late for deposit For the night nearly
a million dollars must remain In the
office safe. The unexpected influx had
kept the Junior partner later than usu-
al, for he was a master of the detail of
his Office. For time he debated estab-
fishing an extra guard at the office,
but gave over that idea. Special pre-
cautions would arouse talk, and there
were business reasons for keeping the
matter quiet. Anyway, the burglar
alarm system and the special watch
man were sufficient guarantee of safe
ty. So the Junior partner leaned back
in his easy Office chair and closed his
eyes for moment.
Anything more, Mr.. franklin
asked the senior bookkeeper from the
inner office, where the big safe was
kept.
"No. Has every one gone"
EVERY one but you and me, SIR" re-
piled the other with the exact particu-
larity of language which is the result
Of long years spent over ledgers.
Good night, then. l shall be coming
along In few moments"
II seemed very few moments after
the door had closed on the head book
keeper when franklin opened his eyes
again. He swung forward In his chair,
dazed, for darkness was about him.
Consciousness, dragging itself slowly
from the cloying sands of sleep, strug-
gled with vague uncertainties. The
flicker of an electric light from Wall
street, seen through distant window,
helped the junior partner to recall him
self to realities. He half turned, and In
that instant was wide awake, for u
harsh, startled voice outside said:
whats thatT
"Shut your hoad," piped another
voice In a HIGH piercing tone instinct
with savageness. "You didn't hear any.
thing"
Maybe twas somethln outside.
Where's the gllm"
Don't open up too wide, you fool"
warned the high voice as a band of
light appeared and broadened through
the darkness.
Sitting motionless as stone, Frank
lin heard the men moving along the
outside partition until they reached
point opposite him. There was FUN
bling at the door which was fastened
by a sprinR lock.
Hold on" said the gruff voice. LES
climb over the partition"
"Climb over nothing" retorted tho
other voice anerlly. "Going out to look
for a ladder. / suppose. Dyou think
we got all night to wasteT"
"You said the Waterman was doped
for two hours"
whats two hours to bungllng fool
like Won nm against n good safeY" r
lyon gimme an hour at this W fe and
III make n wide omen Moo York of It."
said the Rruff voice confidently.
"Onen nm that door first. then" said
the other.
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tackle n door / think of that burglar
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sr+oran
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