The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15

The pronpr cOloratIon Ol meerclaum
pipes.
Nichols cleared his throat and sound
ell his lowest register.
Mr.. Simmons" he inquired.
suppose it is" answered Simmons,
with Il caution horn OF long years OF
warfare with gentlemen interested in
improving the condition OF the poor.
Nichols leaned over Simmons'S shoul-
der in his most impressive manner.
Jenkins tbe Gent" lie whispered. and
Sprang back To observe the effect.
That's what they used 10 call me,
acknowledged simmons evenly.
The celebrated safe breaker" asked
Nichols.
"Oh. I've had my picture in the pa
pers more than once" replied Simmons
with Il delightful absence OF pride.
Can have Il talk with You alone:
asked Nichols.
Simmons led the way into his private
room.
why did YOU quit the business:
uuered Nichols. when they had moist
ened the organs after The most ap-
proved manner prescribed hy. Mr.. Silas
Wegg.
Too many certain wires. replied
Simmons bitterly. Got juggcd three
times in succession. Thought 1t time
10 quit. Bought this place here and
settled down"
Say, now" began Nichols. He
looked. around the room hesitaiinSly
and twiddled his watch chain with
nervous hand. Say. now" lie reiter-
ated. carefully avoiding Simmons's eye.
IF you saw good chonce-no wires
or anything like that-would you take
it:.>
on" said Simmons; I'm inter-
~. now Nichols began again.
7e sthptu wIrir uinArh'etiurts duanr
apple feeling as big as an orange. II
Know a place" He took snother
noistener aud leaning back in hiS chair
yazed at Simmons with overnight
eyes. He stimulated again and played
1ervously with the empty glass.
Banks at Warrington. just the
,ther side of Jersey City" he went
Dn. He addressed his remarks softly
% the empty glass in his hand. I'm
cashier and I'm in q hole He smiled
gently and licked his burning lips.
night there'll be 100000
n the vaults. III have the watchman
fixed and things arranged so that a
rood man can easily get at the money.
There should be 100000 by rights.
Dut I'm short for the difference. You
ret in. take the 100000 and the bank
will think the whole 100000 was
stolen.
He plunged into other details, gave
r map of the bank. the address where
he lived. and wound up with almost
fearful entreaty.
Will you do it," he whispered. "Eh:
As Il favor 10 me: VIII you do it:
En-
.Ill be there" answered Simmons,
rising. "Thcre'l he certain preiimin-
lry expenses. You'd better leave
$1,000"
1t will he seen that no ma1ter what
part Of his studies Nichols pursued
it cost the bank good money. Bait eX-
Derience was in store for the bank,
md experience is always costly. And
the experience of bank indirectly
paving money 10 be robbed is i nov
city. and novelties come high.
After Nichols had left Simmons !
crossed his legs and
sat down to figure the thing out. He
leaned back thoughtiully. ore hand
his favorite beer mug. the |
other thrown: over the back of his |
chair. His eyes had IN introSRctive |
east. He smiled rcilcctivcly. Occa'
siora!lv III after hour revellcr would |
ding Il remark III him. Simmons in
answer merely lifted his free hand
with a gesture for silence and slowly
let it drop again.
Drop br drop the mlnl of argument
yielded the pure water of true pEiloS-
ophy. which cryStallized AS it fell into
Two nmi0u> ideas:
IA mau who will beat the bank
where he works will surely beat 4
stranger
- Such a man i> fair'galne =
The next day ncw hoarGer took
nj his quarters at NichOlS's boarding
house. He arrived >hGIir after Mich
OILS had left for his tSty'> work.
The new hoIrdcI WAS Very particular
about his room. aud the one over Mich
OlS'S was the only one ;lt,i suited him.
rhc now hOartlrr WAS given 10 rhcuma-
ism. and u southern exposure was es-
SrntiaI He paid double lEicr for the
room ard lhc landlady was charmed
with ii.ui->u exclusive. So:rciIned and
Such beautiful references.
The new huarder had a hobby. What
truly great character has, not: The