Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-11-11

Then the agent of the Chester Bank
Vault Company came to Scarcrest one
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, fer
after a 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 to Marion. You have a pack
age of theusand-dollar bills in the cor
ner of the small safe. There are TWEEN
half In hundreds"
Marion looked curiously at her faith
er's face, white and drawn.
Are you sure this is all rightW
Curtis laughed lightly.
He moved closer to the bank presi-
dent, and Prescott, with the muzzle
of revolver pressing into his side
could only nod his assent. Curtis had
-.~stnpIpu ConnmuHIcall0H 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
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 yeu please
come here and help me to move this
bex?"
Howard went to her aid, while Cur
tbs fidgeted about, urging Prescott to
make haste There was small danger
Of interruption from a customer or
from Tony, who lunched ut that hour,
but being skilled workman he liked
to see job done expeditiously.
In couple of minutes the pair re-
turned Marion carried package of
bills, while Howard swung bag COW
cred with wax seals.
II shall have TO give you some gold"
said Marion sweetly, as she tumbled
the bills on the shelf beneath the win
dow other cage and prepared to count.
You see, we keep most Of our reserve
On deposit in town and for local use
we have mostly small bills"
Gold will do" responded Curtis
amiably. Il am not particular,though
of course the large bills are easier to
handle"
Howard came around the corner
with the gold hut before Curtis could
grasp the bag of coins it descended
mon his head with force sufficient to
knock his heavy felt hat over his eyes
and stun him before the ready pistol
in his coat pocket could be fired.
Ten minutes later, under the reviv-
ing influence of ice water applied ex-
ternally and brandy in internal appli-
atoms. Curtis woke up. Howard stood
over him, completing the work OF Sc
curing him with rope.
you will pardon me, Mr.. Curtis,
he said, blandly, "for not recognizing
YOU more quickly, but you see the slip
sent out by the Bank of Tacoma gave
your name as Peters. alias Mauvei'
and other names In fact, Miss Pres
colt was the first to see your game.
No, wouldn't hang Miss Prescott
he continued as he caught the NUT
tered exclamation. You know the
proverb about curses and chic<ehs
roosting home. There is that little
matter of killing the president ana the
On shier of the First National or cas-
we'll He turned to greet the
sole peace officer of which the town
boosted.
"That's him. shouted Tony, from
tho rear. 81 saw him walk up ana nit
him over the head"
Constable Post looked about awk-
vardly. I'm afraid there's some mis-
AXE" he grewled. "You didn't tell me
4 was Mr.. Howard you wanted ar
rested"
Arrest Howard" shouted Prescott