The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-07-15
W. H. Conducted H0ld-Up
Hands up!"

Hands up!"
Miss Cashly Stubs blinked into the
business end of a six-shooter. The
aperture appeared to be as large as q
nailkeg.
Then she gazed upon the distorted
features of the low-browed strong-arm
artist at the other end of it.
She hesitated.
But, contrary to all tradition, though
she hesitated she was not lost. She
knew perfectly we'll that she was on
the corner of Twenty-third street and
Seventh avenue.
The highwayman reminded her that
he was a desperate man. His ayes
emitted the usual baleful gleam.
Drop that handbag and throw up
your hands," he gritted.
Il just went do any such tbing!"
said Miss Stubbs, with decision. my
waist is tight at the arms, and, be-
sides, forgot to count my money be-
fore leaving the Office. l realize thst
will have to submit to being robbed,
but I've got to keep my books straight.
I'll have to count my money before
letting you take it, or how would l
ever get my cash account to come out
right?"
"W-wot's that" gasred the han.it.
81 have been trained to keep i strict
account of all the money l spend"
she explained. "and you just give me
time and I'll hand it to you in busi-
ness-like and orderly way"
The footpad moistened his lips and
gazed up and down tie street, while
Miss Stubbs. true to her business col
lege training, sat down on horseback
under the street lamp and unlocked
her handbag. Out of this she took
smaller handbag. She locked the
satchel Then she unlocked the small
handbag. removed a reticule from 1t
and locked it.
The bad man shifted uneasily.
"Come now, miss, get action: he
warned her. waving his gun.
Don't be impatient" Miss Stubs
begged, sweetly.
Then she took from the reticule
purse, unsnapped it, removed .oll of
bills, SNAPPED it, put it into the :eu-
cule, unlocked the handbag, put the
reticule in it, unlocked the small va
,ise. deposited the handbag in 1t,
| locked it and began counting the bills.
Give, six, seven, eight" she an
nounced. "Do you take silver, too?'
yah. Dig out the whole works.
commanded the footpad, grabbing the
bills.
The Young business woman unlocked
the valise, took out the handbag, took
out the reticule, opened it, removed
| the purse, unsnapped it and emptied
a pile of small coins into her lap. Then
she snapped the purse and reversed
| the process.
"Twenty-fve," she counted, thirty
five, forty, forty-one, forty-six, forty
| seven-"
Cold beads of perspiration began to
form on the low brow of the desper-
ate man.
"Forty-eight, forty-nine and five is
fifty-four and one is ffty-fve-"
The footpad leanc- Imply against
the lamp post.
'And one is ff'y-six and one Is nifty
seven. There! Eight dollars and
| ffty-seven cents. Seven dollars OF
ttat belongs to the boss. I borrowed
70 cents of Mabel. and Is cents belong
to Willie. and five"
Then she puckered her brow in
thought.
"Oh. forgot! 1 had two dimes
loose in my reticule. Wait moment
please"
She unlocked the satchel, took out
the handbag, locked the satchel. un'
locked the handbag, took out the reti.
cule, locked the handbag, opened the
reticule.
Her ears caught the sound Of un-
steady footsteps retreating around the
corner.
Goodness, gracious met" cried Miss
stubbs. "The robber has run away
A weak voice foated back out OF the
darkness.
Keep it-keep 1t all, kind lady!
You've earned every cent of 1t. I'm
goin' down town to hold up bunch
of insurance grafters. They ain't SO
blamed business like. Ta-ta!"
And he faded.
81 don't care" mused Miss Cashly
stubbs, as she worked the combina.
ticns on her various receptacles. He
needn't have been so impatient. Be.
sides. self.possession is nine points OF
the law."-New York Sun.
Taking No Risks.
oYou don't play football, SUPPOSE"