Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-21

OF SulluuyS 10 come. Olu age mas tie
preference. Speak up. old gent. and
tell us why you are here this evening""
"As we have no watchman, got to
worrying about things down here" eX-
planned Mr. Verndon.
,"And that's what brought me down.
too" added Mr.. Small.
"And me, too" said the cashier.
Every natural, gcntlemcn-very natu-
ral-only the whole three Of you are
lying abo;it it. Mike, you'll find pair
of pinchers In the outfit. Pass 'em over.
When l have given the old gents ear
q few pinches the truth will rise to the
surface like cream on Jersey cows
milk"
AS the pinchcrs were about to close on
Mr.. Nerndon's ear he explained that he
wished to amend his explanation. He
had thought of going on little jour
ncy and had come down to the bank
to provide himself with money.
"You blamed old robber" hissed Mr.
Small in his partners ear.
Don't get excited" cautioned Bur
glar Bill. Il will now take your some
what prominent nose between the jaws
of the pinchcrs and see what effect
gentle squeeze or two will have.''
The effect was all that burglar
could hope for. Mr.. Small also amend
ed his explanation. He, too, contem-
plated a little journey and wanted the
cold cash TO pay expenses.
you miserable thieves!" hIssed the
cashier at both partners.
"Your turn now," remarked Bill as
he reached the end of the line. Speak
your little piece or look out for
squalls"
"You go tor'
"Spunlly, eh? Well, let's see. I'll
take fat piece of your cheek in the
plnchers and see If it won't oil your
tongue bit"
The cashier was game, but he had to
sit in and acknowledge that he had
been anticipating Il trip to Europe.
"a nice state of affairs!' said Bur
glar Bill as he sat down facing the
trio. Your kind are always railing
about my kind, and you enter into
combinations to make us trouble, and
here you are to rob the public and
each other. Mike, we ought to feel
like Sunday school children beside
such men as these"
! "More of the pinchers might make
them see the error of their ways" re-
piled Mike.
"We shall have to send 'cm some
tracts as soon as we get home. Don't
let me forget it. Just now l want
the keys to the vault. 1t seems that
each of the three has one"
As Mr.. Nerndon was the handiest,
he was laid on his back, his pockets
searched and the key found. 1t was
not difficult after that to get the
money.
Mice state of affairs this" said
Mike when he had counted the pack
ages. "Oldest bank in ten counties
rock of Gibraltar You fellows have
wrecked it and come here tonight to
sneak away with the pitiful balance
Well, by George! | have had few
twingcS of conscience since | turned
burglar, but l shall have no more.
What shall we do with 'em, Mike?"
Let 'em live on to work in brick
yards by the month"
Maybe we can't do better. Put in
the gags again and we'll be Off.
shall lay this case before Chicago
preacher and offer him 1000 to give
his congregation sermon ON it. We
will leave the precious scoundrels here
to. keep each other company and make
explanations to the public in the morn
ing"
Within an hour, however, the cash
Ter worked himself loose and then
gave the others their liberty, and the
three went home. Next morning q
| whole state was astounded by news
Of great bank robbery. The robbers
had made clean sweep, and the
bank of Verndon & Small must close
| its doors. Mike end Bill could have
told tale, but Chicago men, and
especially Chicago burglars, realize
that silence is golden. Besides, they
We're too busy preparing for their trip
to the east.