New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
THE STOLEN BANK NOTES

sign OF weakening. His wife, meanwhile, had
been apprehended and subjected TO the third
degree. When this ordeal was over Detective
Mallory was convinced that she had had moth
ing whatever to do with the robbery, and had
not the faintest idea where the money was.
Half dozen times DOlan asked permission 70
see her or write 20 her. Each time the request
was Curtly refused.
Newspaper men, with and without inspira-
ton, had sought the money vaInly; and the
police were now seeking TO trace the move
ments of Mort Dolan from the moment of the
robbery until the moment Of his appearance on
the steps OF the house where he lived. In this
way they hoped to get an inkling of where the
money had been hidden, for the idea OF the
money being IN the flat had been abandoned
DOlan simply wouldn't say anything. Finally,
one day, Hutchinson Hatch. reporter, made
an exhaustive search of DOlan'S flat for the
fourth time, then went to police headquarters
to talk 1t over with Mallory. While there
President Ashe and two directors OF the
victimized bank appeared. They were wor-
ried
rs there any trace Of the money!" asked
Ashe.
"Well, could We talk 70 Dolan q few min
utes2"
If we didn't get anything out Of him. YOU
won't" said the detective: but 1t won't do
any harm. Come along"
Dolan didn't seem particularly glad 70 see
them. He came to the bars OF his cell and
peered through. 1t was only when Ashe was
introduced TO him as the president of the Thir-
teenth National that he seemed TO take any
interest in his visitors. This interest took the
form of a grin. Ashe evidently had some
thing Of Importance on his mind and was seek
ing the happiest method OF expression Once
or twice he spoke aside TO his companions, and
Dolan watched them curiously. At last he
turned to the prisoner.
You admit that YOU robbed the ba1lI?"
ne asked.
There's no need of denying it." replied
Dolan.
We'll" and Ashe hesitated'a a moment. the
board of directors held meeting this morning,
and speaking on their behalf | want TO say
something. II YOU VIII inform us of the
whereabouts OF the money, we shall, upon its
recovery, exert every effort within our power to
have your sentence cut IN half. In other
words, as | understand It, YOU have given the
police no trouble, YOU have confessed the crime,
and this, with the return of the money, should
weigh for YOU when sentence Is pronounced.
Say the maximum IS twenty years, We might
be able to get You OF with ten II we get the
money"
Detective Mallory looked doubtful. He
realized perhaps. the furIlitv Of such prom
l-e. vet he was silent. The proposition might
draw out something or other on which 10
proceed.
Can't see it" said Dolan at last, It's
this way. I'm twentv-seveu wears old. III
come OF for good behavior; So III really get
eighteen years. At the end Of that time I'll
come out with one hundred and nine thousand
dollars-rich Tor lie and able u retire at forty
five years. In other words while n prison
III be working for g. good sim salary, some
thing really worth while. Very few men ere
able to retire at fortv-tIve."
Ashe readily realized the truth q this state
rneut. 1t was the point o- view OF a man 70
whom mere prison has few terrorS, a man C1u-
tent TO remain iumured for twenty Years for
a consideration. He turned and spoke aside
to the two directors again.
But III tell YOU what l VIII do" said
Dolan, after q pause. Il You'll fix It 81 I get
only two years, say, III give YOU half the
money"
There was silence. Detective Mallory
stroued along the corridor beyond the view OF
the prisoner and summoned President Ashe
TO his side by Jerk of his head.
Agree to that he SAID. Perhaps he'll
really give up
But it wouldn't be possible to arrange it
would it," asked Ashe.
Certainly not" said the detective; but
agree to it. Get Your money # YOU can, and
then We'll nail him anyhow
Ashe stared at him "a moment vaguely II
dignant at the treachery Of the thing Then
greed triumphed. lie walked back to the