Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18

move on yoreself an open that safe
you'll never open 1t agin
That's it, them!
Eyes. that's it. This is one time when
yo,,'ye cot to knuckle ur git the wust
of it,
George glanced toward the front
door.
"You needn't be lookin' fer way
out" said the mountaineer, AN you
needn't expect the night Waterman to
be pacin' along by here. He's dead
drunk. | know, kase l furnished the
liquor an seed 1t take effect"
$50 you think you can force me into
this thing said George. do you
know, I'd rather die right here than
let you rob that safe while 1t is in my
care?"
ooh, come off; you are no fool, Buck
ley. Open the safe. We are not here
to palayer. At least say positive
whether you will or not. I'll jest give
you sixty seconds by that clock up
thar. BOYS. eff he don't open the safe
in one minute from now pull down on
I'm an don't miss fer all you do. You'd
ruther die, had you, Buckley?. Well,
! we'll see if that's so or not. He's a
chip off'n the old block, boys. His
daddy couldn't keep his hands off'n
other folks things. an his life wasn't
at stake. He'll wilt, all right"
$50 that's the reason you thought I'd
y,
his lips quivering.
"Well, that's one reason" said the
man. But what's the use O. talkin'?
Time is passin'. Jest another half min
ute, boys. Git ready. He may be fool
enough to want to defy u.s."
| Hundreds Of thoughts flashed through
George Buckley's brain. There was.
indeed, large amount Of money in
the safe, and thousands Of dollars OF
it belonged to poor people who had
brought it to him and Hillyer in abso-
lutte faith as to Its security. Could he
give UP their money to save his own
life, and
Another quarter" said the leader Of
the men, "I'll count six, and eft he
don't move when l say six, pull down
together. Listen That's the II o'clock
train. Fire jest as it's passin', boys.
We won't take no resk on the sound
reachin' outside"
George heard the coming train. The
rumble of 1t was felt in the walls OF
| the building. The mountaineer was
,, measuring its approach by counting
slowly. wo-three-four'-
PUT down your guns" said George
Buckley. mo man can expect another
to sacrifice his life for little money.
I've done the best I can. Put down
your guns"
THAT'S the talk, young Teller. You
are no fool. For minute you tuck
this thing so durn cool I thought you
was goin' to commit suicide. But keep
i'm covered, boys. Wvsdon't take no
| chances on him, nur no other chap"
"You needn't be afraid" said George,
| with cold, hard smile. You fellows
are simply too much for me. They say
every man has his price; l reckon
you'll give me part Of the money.
want to leave the country. They will
all say I was concerned In tt-because
Of my father. Is that understood-Tm
to get part?"
Eyes, that's understood" said the
leader eagerly. Boys, well have to
divide with im-he's the right sort"
The train ratified by. George left his
stool and went to the safe. With a
%l,k I,1n " hot ~
mans In the lamplight, he twirled the
combination bolt back and forth; then
he suddenly turned to them, passing
his hand YEARLY over his brow.
"I.ook here" he said. 'I'll have to
confess that you've ratified me. |
changed the lock today, and the letters