The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27

smiled hugely.
4 The next afternoon. at the appointed
time, a smart servant handed in a note
for the manager of the East Anglican
bank. and that gentleman, upon seeing
the distinguished signature at the foot,
viz, "Amberstone," FASTENED without
demur to accompany the messenger to
the Maids Head hotel. where he was
ushered into his 'lordships" presence
His "lordship" was a perfect type of
an old country gentleman; his white
mustache, fiorid face, closely cropped
beard, and dark eyes making a striking
picture.
All" he said pleasantly, you are
MIMI"
Curtis. my lord" put in the other.
Curtis. the manager of the bank.
Well, Mr.. Curtis. you have no doubt
heard of the Amberstone pearls-priee
less heirlooms?"
The manager bowed.
1T is my intention 10 give a garden
party at my place here in Norfolk. and
Lady Amberstone desired me to bring
the jewels from London so that she
might wear them in the evening. 1
have done 80, and. not wishing to run
any unnecessary risk, I wish you to
place them in your safe until the day
OF the garden party"
] WIFI plcdSuIe, my fora. -
Pardon me, Mr.. Curtis, but my fads
as TO the precautions for the safety of
my pearls are great. You know some
times, try how you will, the fact leaks
out that they are here or there and
then there is trouble. Three times. Mr.
Curtis, have there been attempts to
steal them. You viii, not wonder, there
fore, at my anxiety"
| My lord, il is only natural"
Now. Mr.. Curtis. you close at three
do you not?'
Yes, my lord"
rs it possible to bring my motor into
the private yard at the rear of your
] premises about 3:15, and for you to
take me to your strong room, that 1
may myself see them placed in the
safe? The jewel cases are enclosed in
two strong dispatch boxes. My servant
will carry them"
1T is a trife irregular. my lord
| but"
tut, tut. Mr.. Curtis! The board will
certainly not censure you for obliging
| its chairman"
I am in your hands, my lord,'' said
the manager, obsequiously, not daring
for the moment to run counter to the
wishes of his head"
Well, Mr. Curtis, you may return
and prepare. if you will. the receipt for
|
shortly. By the way, | do not want a
lot OF obt~usive clerks near; you know
my anxiety for the safety of the iew-
els. Mr.. Curtis
They will be gone, my lord. 1t is
/ the quiet season. and we are not busy
The bank will be practically shut, ex.
cept, OF course, for the porter He will
be sweeping up. so that you VIII not
/ be subject to any notice. nor can they
/ q ffcid a
That is my point exactly. Muir Cur
/ tic. 1t is through the idle chatter of
clerks that things one wishes kept Sc
cret become public property
You need have TO fear. my lord.
Thank you, Mr.. Curtis and he
bowed the mana ger out
Promptly at the time appointed q
smart motor containing my lord and
his confidential servant drove into the
private yard belonging to the bank.
His lordship was masnificently attired
IN fur coat-for il was November
and looked the aristccrat from the
crown of his fashionable motor CAP to
the soles of his American boots. His
lieutenant, the Greaser, rang the bell.
but his arrival had been noted. for be-
fore his hand was away from the but
ton the obsequiouS manager was snlil-
ing at the door.
This way, my lord" he said. this
way" and the bogus Lord Amberstone
stepped in, followed by the lieutenant
carrying the two cases
Arrived at the strong room the man.
ager swung open the massive door, At
the same moment the Creased dropped
the boxes and seized the unsuspecting
manager from behind. The One-eved
Man promptly clapped chloroform
sponge against his mouth and nose
There was a convulsive struggle; but
the Greaser had a grip of iron. and
held the manager like a vice for a mo-
ment or two. when his struggles
ceased.
Let 60 said the One-eyed Mar.
and the inanimate fern of the mana ger
was laid inside the room with another
pad over his mouth for safety Quick
now Greaser, Slip two or three boxes
in the cases" The sham jewel boxes
were opened and the Greaser trans
ferred two of the bank cash boxes
filed with coin of the realm. into one
while the One-eyed Man rapidly trans
ferred couple more to the other. Then.
staggering under the weight. The Grea-
ser started for daylight and the car
while the One-eyed Man kept watch
and ward. The Greaser had reached
the passage leading to the outside door
when the porter came in sight
rs your" were the only words the
latter spoke, for the Greaser. like his
master, did not stop at trifes. neither
did he leave anything to chance The
cash was dropped upon the floor, and
silently that diabolical air pistol did
its work. Without even a groan, the
wretched man sank upon the floor. The
Greaser callously pushed the body on
one side. and picking UP the box, con-
tinued his interrupted course, deposit
ed his cash in the secret chamber of
the car, ard returned
Anything to repoTt7" said the One
eyed Man
Met the porter, Boss"
.'well?"
Dropped him as per instructions"
Good. Take these now. and l viii
bring two more. Thirty thousand in
cash is not bad
The Greaser did as he was hid. and
then the One-eyed Man shut the doors
the strong room vaults and tho locks
snapped with a vicious click. The Grea-
ser stopped
Boss he said-'Boss,"
''Well?"
Good heavens, Boss. there's that
poor beggar inside When he comes
round. he'll die like a rat in a trap"
The One-eyed Mans voice was metal
lie in its hardness.
''Greaser" he said ''be pleased to al
low me a free hand. My plans nv
deals. my work are the product of my
brain and ailOxv M man 70