The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-09-15

cigars Wncn me InIrI ana last caller
appeared. He objected to being knock
cd down and tied and gagged, but the
| Chicago burglar is ever obstinate in
carrying his point. When he was
placed against the wall the official staff
Of the bank was pr2Sent-Mr. Nerndon,
Mr.. Small and Mr.. White. the latter
being the cashier. or course the cash
Ter knew the financial state of the bank
as we'll as the partner.
Nov, then, gentlemen" said Bur-
| glar Bill when the audience wa3 assem-
bled, some explanations seem to be in
order, and shall remove the gags that
| you may make them. Should any of
you seek to take advantage Of my
| kindness of heart q cloGt over the head
will make you feel dizzy for & month
of Sundays 90 come. Old age has the
preference. Speak up, old gent, AMI
tell US why you are here this evening"
| 'As we have no Waterman. got to
| worrying about things down here" ex.
| planned Mr.. Vcrrdon.
and that's what brought me down,
| too" added Mr. Small.
and me. TOO" said the cashier.
| VERY natural. gcatle!aen-vcry natu-
| ral-only the whole three Of you are
| lying about Il. Mike. you'll find pair
| Of pinchers In the outfit. Pass en- over.
When have given the old gents ear
few plnchcs the truth Will rise TO the
surface like cream on Jersey cows
milk"
AS the pinchers were about to close on
] Mr.. Vcrndon's ear he explained that he
wished to amend his explanation. lie
| had thought Of going en- Il little jour
ney and had cone down to the bank
| to provide himself with money.
| You blamed old rObbcr!' Kissed 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 pinchers and see what effect
gentle squeeze or two will have"
The effect was all that n burglar
| could hope for Mr.. Small also amend
ed his explanation. He, too, contem-
| plated n little journey and wanted the
cold cash to pay expenses.
You miserable thieves" Kissed 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 90 tor
"Spunky, Ell? Well. let's see. I'll
take fat piece of your cheek in the
| pirchers and see if it won't oil your
| tongue Il bit"
The cashier was game, but he had to
| sit in and acknowledge that he had
| been anticipating trip to Europe.
"A nice state of affairs" said Bur-
| glar Bill as lie 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 arc 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.
I'VE shall have to send 'em 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.. Verndon was the handiest,
he was laid on his back, his pockets
searched and the key found. Ii was
not difficult after that to get the
| money.
Mice state of affairs this" said
| hn cd
ages "Oldest bank in ten counties
and supposed to be as safe as the
rock Of Gibraltar. You fellows have
wrecked it and come here tonight to
sneak away with the pitiful balance.
Well. by George. l have had a few
twingcs of conscience since l turned
burglar. but l shall have no more.
What shall we do with 'em, Mike"
Let 'cm 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 of l
shall luy this case before Chicago
preacher and offer him $1,000 to give
his congregation a 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
whole state was astounded by news
of a great bank robbery. The robbers
had made clean sweep, and the
bank of Vcrndon IL Small must close
its doors. Mike and Bill could have
told tale, but Chicago men, and
especially Chicago burglars, realize
that silence is golden. Besides, they
were too busy preparing for their trip
to the east.