Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-09-21
as coolly as his nerves would permit.
"Put up your hands, quick" And
he hastily obeyed the Injunction.

Put up your hands, quickw And
he hastily obeyed the injunction.
"Not IA sound out of you or you get
it good and proper. You know what
we want. Get to work, Bill. III
watch his hands"
Help yourselves, boys. I'm not fool
enough to scrap about it. Don't hit
me or shoot. that's all. Be quick about
1t, because I'll take cold if my overcoat
is open long How's business been to-
mighty" Brewster was to all intents
and purposes the calmest man in New
York
"Fiercew said the one who was doing
the searching. You're the first guy
we've seen la a week that looks good"
II hope you won't be disappointed, :"
said Monty genially. IF I'd expected
this | might have brought more mon
ey."
II guess Wen be satisfied" chuckled
the man with the revolver. you're
awful nice and kind. mister. and may
be you wouldn't object TO tellin' us
when you'll be up dis way ag'in."
'It's Il pleasure to do business with
you, pardner." said the other, dropping
Monty's $500 watch in his pocket.
"We'n leave car fare for you for your
honesty" His hands were running
through Brewster's pockets with the
quickness of a machine. "You don't
go much on jewelry, / guess. Are
desc shoit buttons de real t'ingT
s.r,I,o .lc, ~ tu
fully.
my favorite jool," said the man
with the revolver "Clip 'em out. Bill"
Don't cut the shirt" urged Monty.
"I'm going to a little supper, and |
don't like the idea of punctured
shirt front"
"I'll be careful as l kin, mister.
There, guess OATS all. Shall / call a
cab for you, sir?"
mo, thank you. / think I'll walk"
swell. Just walk south hundred
steps without lookin' round er yellin'
and you kin save your skin. guess
you know what l mean. pardner,"
"I'm sure I do. Good night"
Good night" came in chuckles from
the two holdup men. But Brewster
hesitated. a sharp thought penetrating
his mind
"By CAD" he exclaimed, 'you chaps
are very careless. Do you know you've
missed roll of $500 in this overcoat
pocketY The men gasped, and the
spasmodic oaths that came from Them
were born of incredulity. 1t was plain
that they doubted their ears.
"Say it agin," muttered Bill in be-
wildered tones.
"He's stringin' us, Bill" said the
other
"Sure." growled Bill Its nice
way to treat us. mister. Move along
now and don't turn round"
"Well, you're a couple of nice high
waymen," cried Monty in disgust.
ash! Not so loud"
THAT is no way to attend to bust
ness. Do you expect me to go down
into my pocket and hand you the goods
on a silver trayT
keep your hands up! You don't
woik dat game on me. You got gun
there"
"No haven't This is on the level.
You overlooked roll of bills In your
haste, and I'm not the sort of fellow to
see an earnest endeavorer get the
worst Of It, My hands are up. See
for yourself IL I'm not telling you the
truth"
ssWhat kind Of game Is dis?'
growled Bill, dazed and bewildered.
sim bowed If / know wat to t'ink o
YOU" cried he In honest amazement
"You don't act drunk, and you amt
crazy, but there's somethin' wrong wild
you. Are you givin' it to us straight
about de wad?"
"You can find out easily"
"well, hate to do 1t. boss. but
guess wen just take de overcoat and
all. 1t looks like a trick, and we take
no chances. OF wild de coat"
Monty's coat came off In jiffy, and
be stood shivering before the dunn
founded robbers.
"We'll leave de coat at de next cor
ner, pardner, It's cold, and you need
1t more'n we do. You're de limit, you
are. So long Walk right straight
ahead and don't YELL"
| Brewster found his coat few min
utes later, and he went whistling away
into the night. The roll Of bills was
gone.