The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-07
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settled Mrs. Flatdweiler suggested
that it was time to get the family 81.
yer out Of the safety deposit box.
Mr.. Flatdweller got car to 60
home to luncheon Just after he had
paid the conductor the five cents that
entitled him to ride he remembered
his promise to bring home the silver
He got of the car and went to the
afety deposit vaults.
Il came down to rob my wife's
safety deposit box" he explained to
the man behind the steel bars that
guarded the vault room.
Has your wife box here?" was
the query Of the man behind.
Hasn't she?@ came from Flat.
dweller.
1T is against the rules for us to give
out any information concerning who
are box holders here" was the chilly
suggestion that came next from the
bank official.
Well, here is the receipt for the
box rent" said F1atdweller. II don't
know what rare good fortune put me
In possession of this slip of paper
Just at this time, but here 1t is"
The bank official examined the re-
ceipt and almost smiled as he said:
Your wife had It taken In both her
name and yours. That simplifies mat
ters. We confess that your wife has
box here. Please give me the pass
word?"
Nothing was said about password,
said Flatdweiler.
And the number Of the box?" con.
tinued the custodian Of the silver.
Flatdweller found a telephone.
Finally when he got Mrs. FlatdwelleT
on the phone, she said: Yes. / do re-
member that there was password,
but ! could never think Of it Wait
a second. / wrote It on the back Of
that calender your got from the rail.
road Hold the phone. I'll be back In
a minute. GA wait Of a couple Of min,
utes) You there, dear? l remember
now that | gave that calendar to the
cook when we stored our furniture,
You Just tell that clerk that / say it il
all right. Anyhow the box Is half In
your name. I don't know the number
Of the box. Isn't it on the key?"
When Flatdweller explained that he
couldn't find out the password or the
number OF the box the clerk regarded
him with look of cold suspicion and
proceeded to administer what il
known in police circles as the third
degree.
A card index was brought in. The
clerk found a card. Then the cross
examination began.
what was your wife's mothers
name?" was the first question.
That's easy" said Flatdweller, ant
he answered, Brown. right of the reel
You mothers maiden name
please?" came next, which question
was answered apparently to the salts
faction Of the interrogator.
Once Mr.. Flatdweller lost patienc'
and volunteered the information tina
his grandfather was a Presbyterian
preacher, and that he, Flatdweller
would if properly urged. recite part
Of the Shorter Catechism or the Con
fession Of Faith. But this suggested
test was calmly ignored.
Finally boy was called and toll
to assist Mr.. Flatdweller in gettini
his box. Mr.. Flatdweller had success
fully passed the examination. Thel
came search for the keys, whlcl
we're finally found. The clerk used on
key, then two keys-one held BY III
bank and the other by Mr.. F7atdwell
er-were used simultaneously and tn
contents Of the box stood revealed.
took AR. Flatdweller about ten min
utes to transfer the silver from th
box to q valise.
"Thank you for your kindness,
said Mr.. Flatdweller as he started I
leave the bank. But he was stoppe'
and was required to surrender a car
which certified that the contents Q
the box had been removed and tina
all records, papers, books. articles an
other things Of real and doubtfu
value had been found intact.
Il was too late for Mr. Flatdwelle
10 20 home to luncheon, and he ha
to hire a detective to watch the VI
Use all the afternoon. Later he learl
ed that bank detective had traile
aim to his office for the purpose
confirming his identity. The detectiv
asked the ianitor Of the building
, Mr.. Flatdweller was really Mr.. Ella
, dweller. He then went back to th
bank and filed written report to th
effect that Mr.. FlatdwelleT was n
Flatdweller.
ITS all right" said Flatdweller
The club. q got out Of patience
arst but when l got to thinking
over and realized that It was my oY
property they were safeguarding I fe
much obliged for the care they ha
taken. I knew a half dozen officials
the bank. but 1t happened that l W.
not a personal acquaintance Of Il
man in charge Of the deposit vaul
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