Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-09-03

Il don't rightly know yet" says 1;
"but l rather think it's little wore on
account of not being oiled enough.
These ere locks ought to be oiled about
once year."
well" says he, you might as well
go right on, now I'm here; will stay
till Jennings comes. Can't l help you
hold your lantern, or something of
that sort?'
The thought came to me like flash,
and turned around and says:
How do know you're. the president? d?
I amt ever seen you afore, and you
may be a-trying to crack this bank, for
all know"
That's very proper inquiry, my
man. says he, "and shows a most re-
markable degree of discretion. l con-
fess that l should not have thought Of
the position in which was placing
you. However, I can easily convince
You that it's all right. Do you know
what the presidents name is?"
mo. don't" says I. sorter surly.
"Well. you'll find it on that BILL" said
he, taking bill out of his pocket; "and
you see the same name on these let
ters," and he took some letters from his
coat
suppose I ought to have gone right
on then. but I was beginning to feel
interested in making him prove who he
was, so I says:
"You might have got those letters to
put up job on me-"
You're very honest man." says he !;
zone among thousand. Don't think
I'm at all offended at your persistence.
No, my good fellow. I like It. like It,"
and he laid his hand on my shoulder.
"Now, here" says he, taking bundle
out Of his pocket "is package Of ten
thousand dollars in bonds burglar
wouldn't be apt to carry these around
with him. would he? bought them in
the city yesterday. and stopped here
tonight on my way home to place them
In the vault, and. I may add that your
simple and manly honesty has so touch
ed me thatI would willingly leave them
in your hands for safe keeping. You
needn't blush at my praise"
I suppose did turn sorter red when
see them bonds.
"Are you satisfied now 2" says he
I told him I was thoroughly. and so
was. So l picked up my drill again,
and gave him the lantern to hold so
that could see the door. got through
the lock pretty soon. and put in my
wire and opened It, Then he took hold
Of the door and opened the vault.
"i'll put my bonds in," says he, "and
60 home. You can lock up and wait till
Mr.. Jennings comes. don't suppose
you will try to fix the lock to-nlght?"
told him ! shouldn't do anything
more with it now, as we could get In
before morning.
"Well, I'll bid you goodnight, my
man." says he, as he quietly swung the
door to again.
Just then I heard Jim, by name,
whistle, and I guessed the watchman
was a-coming up the street
"Ah," says 1, you might speak to
the watchman, If you see him. and tell
bim to keep an extra lookout tonight"
II will" says he, and we both went
to the front door.
There comes the watchman up the
street" says he. "Watchman, this man
has been fixing the bank lock, and I
want you to keep sharp lookout to-
night. He will stay here and wait until
Mr.. Jennings returns"
Goodnight again." says he, and we
shook hands, and he leisurely went up
the street.
/ saw Jim, so called, In the shadow
on the other side of the street, as I
stood on the step with the watchman.
"Well," says to the watchman, "I'll