Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-31
A Swift
 Repentance

iO 1NtA OA my NfFOA tunities to rife the safe and skip out.
 Between the 4th and 11th Of Septem. Der arranged the details for my flight and concluded to work them out on the night of the 18th. On that evening at half past . the night watchman no tifed me that his wife had died. l ex. cused him from watching that night.
 At ' o'cl,ck l went to the bank, pulled down the shades. lighted the gas and in the course of twenty min utes had packed every dollar ill the vaults into a satchel provided for The purpose. This satchel ! placed on a chair outside the railing and had sat down for a smoke when there was a rap at the door. l Enew il was One of our force. but hardly expected 10 see the president himself.
 "l expected it was you" ne said as De entered; always the last Io go You are working too hard and must take a rest At a meeting of the board today if was decided 10 give you a months leave and gift Of $J0U casa."
 l don't remember what said III re ply, but do remember that something like horror seized upon me at the idea of my own baseness. Right here with in reach of his hand was tke money l intended to fee with, and yet be was lavish in his praise of my integrity. He remained only a brief time. and soon after his departure I went outside
 Az, md ,.fa hadn't given up the idea of robbery and flight. but 8 still. small voice was whispering toa ne when a hand was laid on my arm. and l turned 10 con front the leading merchant of the town.
 Look here" he said as we walked along arm in arm. Eve always done business with Gleason because l found everything all right, but I'm going to begin with you tomorrow. Gleason is as good as gold himself, but 1 don't fancy his new cashier. He's q high roller. bear. and some day he may ' turn up missing with all the poodle he can carry. No fear of that in your case"
 And had $1o7. GOO all packed up and was only waiting for train time to be come robbeT.
 Every body is speaking in your praise" he continued, and you de serve all that is said. Just keep level head and you'll find the road to honor and wealth.
 When be left me- had to lean against dead wall for support. The sound Of his footsteps was still in my ears wien suddenly felt that l was saved. There had been terrible strug- gle Of conscience. but right had tri- umpbed at last. l was pulling myself together to return to the bank when a woman accosted me by name and said:
 How lucky l happened to see you. was on my way down to Blacks to see if be wouldn't take charge of this package till tomorrow. It's money l got oriy two hours ago-S2yO00."
 Come in bere, and I'll give you a receipt"
 Never mind that. We all kRow you and trust you"
 Her parting words gave me shiyer. How little they knew me. had one more trial 10 undergo. Almost at the door of the bank I met two business men of high standing who were hold ing an animated conversation.
 Heard the news?" queried one as I came up.
 What is it?'
 You remember the clerk in my brothers office in Philadelphia who skipped out two years ago with S30.- COG? Well. he's been overhauled. He wept to Peru. no doubt expecting to have grand times. It seems tEa:, every was an object of contempt He wan dered about, always a marked man and at last was so overcome with shame and degradatio that he asked 10 be arrested and sent back. He was despised. iDsGlted and pluudered. and hp did not have one hours solid com fort out Of his funds. He will go tC might as well die then Say. ism: it 8 curious thing that men will so destroy themselvesT
 "Tabe your own case" added the otb CT ss he placed hand on my shoulder You are young. but respected. trusted and honoYed and on the sure road tC wealth. You might crib S1O0.0OO iron the bank and get away. but would that compensate you for the sacrifice? No Even a million wouldn't I tell you. thC man wbo has got to outlaw himself tC enjoy his plunder must see days wbeI be would almost give his life to be se back in the position he once held" ! passed on into the bank and care fully locked tbe door behind me. My knees were so weak that had to res for a good twenty minutes. Even m. hair was scppiDg wet with perspira tjoD.
 When felt strong enough, I carriet tbe satchel to the vault. opened th' doors and replaced the money. and l was not until tbe iron doors wer' locked again that felt sure l had won There would be no watchman tha night had planned it so. ] took of my coat. kicked off my Shoes a.it,- .iiaI, myself comfortable in an armchair.
 did not feel sleepy, but when the da,