The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29

In Few SECONDS, at most NC "ouiu
open the safe, rifle 1t of its cash, ana
disappear into the darkness without
| ever a soul seeing his face.
Then the horror of the situation
came upon me, and my heart bumped
against my bosom. ] would be &C
cused of the burglary!
Half minute more and 1t would
be too late. Better be killed." |
thought, than condemned for this
crime" The man grasped the handle
of the door of the safe and the block
of steel swung back.
My senses were alert now, and l
tried not to think of the danger.
Quickly | lifted my right foot and
ran my hand down to my shoe tops.
How lucky it was that ! had worn
buttoned shoes with my dress suit,
for | could unfasten them easily and
with one hand. As felt button after
button give way under my fingers
gained courage to face death. Softly
slipped off the shoe and set 1t
gently on the floor. Then, as eau
tiously, took off the other one.
Though trembling for fear of ma
king noise, l slipped out of my chair
and stood on the floor. The man at
the safe had worked the combination
on one Of the inside boxes. He was
taking out layers of bills!
Foot by foot. l approached the In.
Visible rnhhar Tho tn
fly though it could not have been a
minute until was at the door Two
more steps would put me within
striking distance. Every muscle in
my body was quivering as / moved
forward another yard, then another.
Then-there was a flash in my eyes,
and the lantern light shone full in my
face. "Help!" l yelled, and leaped
blindly forward ! struck the robber
as he leaned for his pistol, and we
both rolled over In heap on the
floor.
was fighting for his hands. |
knew If he ever got his hands on the
trigger of his pistol it would probably
be all over with me.
"Bang!" The roar was right in my
ears. but the flash of powder went
over my head. Neither of us had
been hit.
With strength l never thought |
possessed, seized the mans arm and
give 1t terrific wrench. A cry of
pain burst from his lips, and the pis.
tol fell to the floor. My hand groped
out after 1t. My fingers seized the
hot barrel. With one frantic swing
sent the revolver sliding across the
floor of the other room.
1t was fair fight to the finish now
A clenched fist struck nv face
singing blow but kept my fingers
open. and felt for my antagonists
throat He must have known NV in.
tentions for second later felt his
fingers grip down on my wind.pipe
by sinking my nails into his wrist
wrested myself from his deadly grin
Help! Help." I shouted as nv
breath came back.
Over on the floor we rolled The
robber was now on top, but I chung
TO MIN desperately determined to risk
my life in holding him. Suddenly
light shone above us and then every
electric bulb in the room went on 7
caught glimpse of the watchman,s
face.
Grab him, grab him." cried as
the robber pulled himself from INV
weakening grasp.
In an instant the watchman had
swung the cane he always carried
His aim was true. A mans form Can
beside me on the floor. | looked AT
MIN. He was young man and his
hair was red! ms
us summers, the new shipping
clerk" gasped the Waterman "ITl
SIT on him while you call the notice
Be Quick!" 'O'''''
struggled to my feet and rushed
TO the telephone booth. In five min
u'es the now conscious Summers was
handcuffed and being dragged off to
cell IN the station house.
lie put me up to it," he exclaimed
ne gave me the combination and 7
was gong to give him half the money
ne was the cause of my doing II n
Lord, why did I ever listen to him :"
VINO? Who?" demanded a detec.
i've Who put you up to it? Yon,d
oetter tell now, and save yourself"
he Braxton!" blurted the th,ef
lie put me up to IT."
i saw Mr.. Cramp stagger.
-, braxton?" he gasped. "Braxton9
lhen 1t had come to this? I've how
him for some time-bnt r.
SIMPLY as
Where's Braxton?" demanded Tho
detective. ieu the
AT the Hotel Bedford" said Mr.
Iramp weakly. ''u MI
The detective, followed nv tbo 49,
lceman, darted out the door p'
But the telephone had hear ,
ns' Tor when the officers got r. v I'M
Io'el' Mr. Braxton was nowhere 10
De round He had left Miss Wou.e W
'pruptly and without a, word ~ S'% ox
Vi eS-
Ihree weeks later he was cauoht l..
me of the large cities Ut IN
developments showed that h.
wanted in the far v,o,. D ~ was