The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-24

bSuAb SOA1pdHy GAME 10 oCdECF8SL Oue
noon hour, driving over from the near
est railroad town behind pair of
spanking bays. Curtis was the name
In one corner Of the card he presented
to Prescott as he strolled unannounced
into the presidents Office.
But selling bank vaults was appar-
emily not his principal business, for
after while Prescott came out Of his
Office. Here is a check for which
Mr.. Curtis wants the cash." he said,
thrusting the slip Of paper through the
window 10 Marion. You have a pack
age Of thousand-dollar bills In the cor
ner Of the small safe. There are twen-
ty-five of these. He will take the other
half In hundreds"
Marion looked curiously at her faith
er's face, white and drawn.
"Are you sure this is all rightT'
Curtis laughed lightly.
He moved closer to the bank presi-
dent, and Prescott. with the muzzle
Of a revolver pressing into his side
could only nod his assent. Curtis had
assured him that at the first sign Of
attempted communication with any of
the two clerks all would be shot and
he would be safe In the country before
the crime was discovered. Prescott
was a brave man, but he agreed with
Curtis argument that the money
would do him little good II he were to
| be shot for refusing 1t.
Marion gave one more curious glance
at the pair and turned toward the
vault. In a moment she reappeared
"Oh, Bert" she called, will you please
come here and help me to move this
boxT
Howard went to her aid, while Cur
tbs fdgeted about, urging Prescott tc
make haste. There was small danger
Of interruption from a customer Oh
from Tony, who lunched at that hour
but being a skilled workman he liked
to see a job done expeditiously.
In a couple Of minutes the pair re
turned. Marion carried package O.
bills, while Howard swung q bag GOV
cred with wax seals.
~ shall have to give you some gold,
said Marion sweetly, as she tumblet
the bills on the shelf beneath the win
dow Of her cage and prepared to count
"You see, we keep most Of our reserv'
on deposit in town and for local us
we have mostly small bills"
"Gold will do" responded Curt
amiably. II am not particular, thougl
of course the large bills are easier t
handle"
Howard came around the corne
with the gold but before Curtis coul'
, grasp the bag of coins 1t descende'
upon his head with force sufficient t
Knock his heavy felt hat over his eye
and stun him before the ready pistc
In his coat pocket could be fired.
Ten minutes later, under the rev1J
! ing influence Of Ice water applied e1
ternally and brandy in internal appl
cations. Curtis woke up. Howard stoo
1 over him, completing the work Of Sc
curing him with rope.
''You will pardon me, Mr.. Curtis
= ne SAID, Dlduuly, AOA Avn A~~OSAA
you more quickly, but you see the sii
sent out by the Bank Of Tacoma CAV
YOUR name as Peters, alias Mauve
and other names. In fact, Miss Pre-
!. colt was the first to see your gam
No, 1 wouldn't hang Miss Prescott
he continued, az he caught the nu
tered exclamation. you know tn
= proyerb about curses and chicken
: roosting home. There Is that nttl
= matter of killing the president and tt
= cashier of the First National Of Ca
wall" He turned to greet tt
cole peace officer of which the tow
Z boosted.
/ "That's himr' shouted Tony, fro
: the rear. "I saw him walk up and b
him over the head"
Constable Post looked about awl
vardly. "I'm afraid there's some mi
lake" he growled. "You didn't tell II
- 4 was Mr.. Howard you wanted a
8 rested"
ARREST Howard" shouted Prescott