The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-05

for a private office There was but
one entrance from the corridor, and
to reach the private office it was nee
essary to pass the several desks and the
department and the vault-a condition
Of things which Boyd quickly saw was
well adapted to so bold a robbery as
| that said to have been committed.
Though a throng of people then was
in the adjoining corridor, the two po-
licemen had excluded all strangers
from the office, except the two men
detained under Boyd's instructions,
who then were sullenly seated in one
corner. The several clerks and the
members of the firm. however, all three
| Of whom had arrived, still were ex-
citedly discussing the affair.
One of them, the junior partner,
| turned abruptly to Boyd when the lat
ter entered. and said CURLY. with some
show of resentful derision:
We'll. well, Mr.. Boyd. what do
you say to this? 1 thought we
paid you an annual fee to guard US
against knavery of this sort? It's a
high day in New York when g man,
single-handed. can enter an office of
this kind IN broad daylight, hold up
| four clerks with his revolver while he
| loots the safe of a hundred thousand
in cash and bonds, and then make off
day. Mr.. Felix Boyd"
II believe your story. Ranger" adj
mitted Boyd, without change of coun-
| tenance. ''It is a high day."
81 wish to Heaven I had been here
at the time! There now would be more
money in our vault-or one less MEM
Der of our firm"
Mr.. Burton Ranger looked quite ca
pable of having ventured all that his
| nj iod
an athletic, well-built man of forty,
with a strikingly forceful face. and a
pair of eyes as coldIy blue and pene-
tratiug as finely tempered needles
Plainly he was a man of superior nerve
and courage. one whom few would care
to seriously oppose, yet Boyd smiled
indifferently at his outspoken disap-
prevail.
Better the loss of your money than
your life, Ranger" he rejoined. Be
sides, the money is not hopelessly lost
| vet may demonstrate for what I am
paid an annual fee by CASTOR, Dill &
Ranger"
"Oh, is that SOP" exclaimed Ranger,
with a sharper stare. you certainly
| display a confidence in yourself that
I'd rather enjoy feeling for just a few
minutes. The loss of close upon a hun
bred thousand is not to be smiled at.
Mr.. Boyd"
$50 think, Mr.. Ranger, and If you'll
now permit me to get at the facts in
my own peculiar war, and with as little
delay as possible, you will confer a ia
vor upon me, and, perhaps, expedite
the recovery of your stolen property"
| The subtle sarcasm of the last took
some of the wind out of Rangers sails,
and Mr.. CASTOR. the elderly senior part
| ner. now fastened to interpose.
| Then you think there is a chance of
recovering it, Mr.. Boyd?" he said,
with eyes lighting. ''I am glad to hear
you say so. Command US In every way,
beg. We trust the case entirely to
you"
Root and branch added Dill ap-
provingly. IF you cannot accomplish
anything, Mr.. Boyd, certainly no man
OF the regular force can"
Thanks" said Boyd tersely. Nov,
| let me get at the facts in my own way.
Merely answer my questions, and do
not bother me with advice and sugges-
lions. No points that any of you will
see are likely TO escape me. How many
are employed here, Mr.. Gaston?"
There are eight in all. Three in the
firm, a cashier, two bookkeepers and
two clerks
you were at the exchange when the
robbery was committed?"
Eyes"
"And you. Mr.. Dili?'
ct went TO the Astor house at twelve
O'Clock, in response to letter received
this morning. The writer failed to keep
the appointment he made in the latter,
however. and 1 have just returned
Are you acquainted with the
writer?"
Yes"
Have you still got the letter."
Here in my pocket"
LET me see it, said Boyd crisply.
'-Humph Did you notice that the
signature is typewritten?"
II did, but thought nothing Of that.
The letter states that the writer wished
to consult me on a matter of business"
in which case most men would
have come TO your place of business"
declared Boyd. with a bruskness char
acteristic of him at such times. Its
ar even bet that the letter was sent by
| the thief, designed only to get you out
of your office during his rascally visit.
I'll hand it to you later"
1.-The dickens! I had not thought of
that" cried Dill, as Boyd thrust the
| letter into his coat pocket.
81 think you remarked that you also
were absent, Mr.. Ranger. Were you
called out by a missive of some sort?"
Ranger quickly shook his head. still
frowning under Boyd's recent retort.
mot at ALL" said he. 81 went out
to lunch about noon, and, incidentally,
dropped into Benson's office Just be-
low here. While there l heard of the
outrage committed here, and 1 at once
returned"
"Quite naturally" nodded Boyd.
Where is your cashier, Mr.. Gaston?"
Mr.. Calvin is our cashier. He al
ways goes to lunch at twelve, and he
is still absent
Had he been here at the time, the
robber would have met with much
warmer reception" added Dill conf
IDENTIFY. Calvin always keeps loaded
revolver in his desk, ready for just such
an emergency. Unfortunately, none of
the clerks could get at it while threat
ened by the rascaIs weapon"
Were these four clerks the only per-
sons present when the desperate en-
tered?"
$50 I am told. Our head bookkeeper.
Mr.. volney, will give you the particu-
lars"
do so. Mr.. volney, as briefly as pos
sible," said Boyd. turning to the man
indicated.
II can be brief enough" said Volney,
drawing nearer. There were but four