davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
OUR HORSE RHoDY.
(Continued.)

Once upon time, as fairy stories
go (and what I am about to tell you
sounds like fairy story. Bess and |
started to go to our rural route mail
box. l rode Rhody and Bess rode our
old horse Daisy. We hadn't gone
far when we heard chains rafting ana
clankinf. at a great rate, and two
strange mules with harness on. collars
Jolting up on their necks to their ears
and back again. came running across
our lot at a furious rate. their heads
turning from side to side as young
mules VIII do. making right for us on
our horses. You never saw two little
girls wheel horses and put spurs to
them as we did II you could have
seen us 1t would have reminded you
of the race between Akimaaz and
Cushi. for Rhody outran Daisy, and
both were doing all they could, while
the little white-lippcd riders screamed
for mammal mamma The mules
were gaining on us. and 1t was terri
BILE times. We cut through the front
yard for short, but the mules cut
through, too. They were gaining on
us so fast that those clanking chains
were enough to make little girls call
for mamma. Mamma got to the cato
Just in time to cut them of is RnoIv
turned Tho corner of tla hack por !.
7 slid off of her and let her 60 But
Bess wasn't so lucky. The mules had
dashed around the back yard and met
Bess just as she turned the corner.
Mamma was there TO jerk her off. sit
her on the porch, and turned Daisy
loose, so she and Rhody could fight
their own battles. To our great sur
prise, they did not fight at all. but
they all stopped and went TO grazing
for Rhody and Daisy had too much
sense to notice such foolish, long
cared, runaway mule. In my next
story I will tell you how we rode
Rhody once to much.
Composed by
MARY LEE BADGETT,
r. F.. D. No. 1, Farmvflle, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
ORIGINAL WORK

My Dear Girls and Boys:
Your editor for months has been put
ting in the trash basket all of the
stories and poems and essays that are
not original. Maybe you haven't I'M
derstood it, but. you see. when we have
so many nice stories and poems that
are made up by girls and boys them
selves, we CANT spare the room on our
page for those Selected" Please.
please all my dear children, don't
waste your time copying out of book
or paper things to go into your
T. D. G. G. page. 1 believe that this is
the nearest approach to n "scold" I
have given you since I have been your
editor, but 1t is really because l want
you to do your very best work that 1
am telling you. We are so proud OF
our page, aren't we?
SO write just your own thoughts,
and the sun of content will shine
brightly over that desert isle" on
which 1 am supposed to be marooned.
Can't you think of any sort of contest?
The suggestions have been few and
far between. YOUR EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
PUZZLE.

l. Name a city In Connecticut that
is the name of kind Of hat.
.. Name city in Massachusetts that
Is the name of a poet
3. Name a city In New Hampshire
that is the name of a city in Palestine
4 Name city In New York that is
the name Of an ancient city OF Greece.
5. Name city In Maine that is a
color OF hair
g. Name another city in New York
that is the name OF an ancient city in
Greece
l. Name another city IN Maine that
Is the name OF color OF hair.
S. Name another city IN New York
that is the name OF a large city in
Italy.
g. Name a city in New York that
Is the name OF a native animal OF
America.
To- Name city In Pennsylvania that
Is the name of one of the Great Lakes.
H. Name a city of New Hampshire
that Is the name OF kind OF grape.
IL. Name city In Virginia that Is
the ntme OF n fruit.
10. Name a city in New York that Is
the name of a large city in England.
IA. Name a city in New York that
Is the name Of an island south OF
Florida.
IS. Name river of New Hampshire
that is the name OF famous war
ship. DALLAS BURROWS.
c7l0 East Grace Street, city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
THE OLD MAN AND HIS GRANDSON.

Once upon n time there lived a very
old man. whose eyes were dim. his
ears useless for hearing, and his
knees trembled. When he sat at the
tablo he could scarcely hold his spoon.
and often he spilled his food over
the cloth. and sometimes down his
clothes. His son and daughtcr-in-
law were muci veNed about this, and
at last they made the old man sit
h:h'nd the even In corner and GIVE
Kim his rne:.ls In all earthen dish, and
not enough either: SO that tho poor
man grew sad and his eyes were
hdnds trembled 80 much that he could
net hold the dish and 1t fell on the
ground and broke all to pieces. so
that tho young wife scoldcd him, but
he MAIDS no reply and only sighed
After that they bought him a wooden
dish for couple of pence, and out
of that lie had now to feed; and one
day. az he was sitting in his usual
rlace he Hhw his little grandson CT
four years old upon the floor, fitting
together some pieces OF wood
What are you making?" asked the
old man.
y am making wooden trough
replied the child, for father and
mother to feed out of when grow
big" At theseewords the man looked
at his wife little while. and pres
emily they began to cry. and hence
forth they let the old grandfather sit
at the table with them and always
take his meals there. and they did not
even say anything If he spilled a
little upon the cloth
LIZZIE MILIiNER.
412 Second Street. Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
UPWARDS! oNwARDI

The flag of tho free shall some day
wave
Over the Club of Writers" known as
the T. D. c. G.
The writers with pen in hand
Go to war with the writer's
In Writer land"
Onward. T. D. c. Gu Be as the
warriors OF old.
80 free and so brave"
Fight with your pen till you reach the
goal;
Fight onward to the grave.
Never stop to rest while life beats in
your breast.
Let the world know we started the
II. D. c. c.;
Let the world know II started with
girls and boys. just like
You and me-!
Onward! onward! Let our motto be
Glorious, brave and always free"
Composed BY NELL WALKER.
4O1 Otey Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Editorial And Literary Departments.

disclosed the scene OF wreckage
around him, and. in the midst of it
all. he thought Of his tormentors. He
bore them no i'll will. for the little
man had big, noble heart. God
forgive them" he said aloud, and.
with the roar Of the storm in his ears.
his cold hands relaxed their grasp.
and the Icy waters rushed over him.
There they found him many hours
later. The water had subsidized as
quickly as it rose, and left him caught
in the branches of a palm tree and
other wreckage. There they found
him, bruised, bleeding. unconscious
and torn, and tho party that found
him was under the guidance of Guy
Arthurs. and Slane was ono Of the
searching party. If they had been
alone. there is no doubt y but that
Wentworth would have been left to
the mercy of the vultures. but they
were not. and men. worthy of the
name, worked over the limp figure of
the little man for three hours, until
a spark of life nickered family, and
then one was sent to the nearest town
to telegraph for the ambulance.
It was we'll the little man was un-
conscious during that long ride to the
hospital, for the pain he must have
undergone would have been unbear-
able. And God have mercy on him"
said the colonel when the black wagon
rolled up to the hospital doors.
He awoke soon To hours or untold
agony. Colone! Gurnet stood at his
side. Boy" ne said. as he held up
a new uniform coat with two oars on
the straps. "Arthurs handed in his
resignation to-day. and you must
hurry and get we'll to perform your
new duties as captain" bright
smile was his answer, and every one,
even the doctors, hoped for his re-
covery But before the bugles played
another retreat, he had followed the
rays of the setting sun and gone to
rest Yes, the big man resigned. and
Slane bought his time out with some
Of his blood money, and between
Shanghai and Frisco they drifted to-
gether from port to port, like sodden
rs OF humanity on LIES sea. like
lotsan and letsam drawn out by the
ebbing tide and sucked In by the un-
,lertow But the little man rests in
six feet OF foreign sod with his coun-
try's standard for n shroud.
(The end.)
Composed by
HARRY z. CHADWICK.
Care William Chadwick, National
Soldiers Home. Hapton, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
A STORY OF DRIFT ICE.
(Part Wy
400 1-2 South pine Street, city.


At last he discovered that the cur
rent was carrying him once more to
land. a sandy promontory far to the
south of the part he knew. but still
no doubt inhabited ny human beings
who would help "A boy in distress. IL
only they knew.
If only they knew, That was the
point. A boys voice will not carry
very far. as Rolf had already found;
and by this time he was nearly ex-
hausted with cold and hunger. He be-
gan to feel In his pocket for a piece
of stray candy or biscuit, when sud-
denly he gave a gasp Of Joy, for what
should his fingers have discovered but
his whistle. Hc had forgotten 1t was'
there
Rolf put it to his lips and blow
again and again. More than once he
thought he heard the sound Of voices
In the distance: moro than once he
was sadly disappointed.
(To Be Continually A&
MARGARET MASON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
A VISIT TO GRANDMA.


One day three little girls went. to
the country to spend the week with
their grandma. Thcir names were
Helen. Elizabeth and Julia. Helen
was The oldest ana Julia was the baby.
Every morning Julia would feed the
baby chickens. Helen would holp her
grandma. to clta UP the house. In
the evening they would dress and go
for e drive.
So the next Gay they went on :,
p!cn.' with thew. grandma way rp
the country. They went fishing and
had a good time. at o'clock they
started for homo and arrived at 5
o.rltfk, TIE next day. was Saturday
and they had to so~ home. So they
Kissed their grandma and left for
homo.
Composed by
$3.50. LOUISE RAMKEY,
Monument Annex, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

him that made every ono look up and
smile.
In a few minutes he went out and
left the old lady comfortably seated.
but 1T was but few minutes before
he returned with the waitress. After
whispering a few words and pointing
to the basket he left the room, but was
followed by a well-dressed lady. rs
that your grandmother said she. mo
mann; she is q poor old lady / found
on the street who had lost her way. and
felt sorry for her and brought her
here. Sho is going to her daughters.
But mother has told me to do unto
others as I would have them do unto
me. I guess she is some ones grand
ma"
BERNIE e. wHITLOCK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
SUMMER TINE IS GOING By.

Summon time is going by;
Things are changing to the eye.
The flowers that were once so bright
ant. gay
Are now charging day by day.
And fruits do not taste 30 mello@;
The f.ir Is will soon be leaving US
For the wra'rti that Lhcy are bngin-
MIN, to a. struSt
Things do not look so bright,
And somehow everything is not right.
The summer is going by;
Things are changing to the eye.
For the fall is drawing near.
With football and it's Thanksgiving
cheer
Composed by
ALVIN HATTORF.
400 1-2 South Pine street, city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

l. A place where ships come in, and
the opposite of water.
.. A place where ships come in, and
part OF the face
8. Name Of kind of grape.
4. An animal and place where a
river may be crossed
5. Not old. and city Of England
s. Not old somewhere to sleep and a
place where river may be crossed.
I. Water bubbling from the ground.
and meadow.
KNOX GIBBLE.
6l6 North Eleventh Street. Rich
mond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
A GOOD LITTLE Roy.

The waiting-room OF Western
station was crowded, and it could be
clearly seen that the cars would be
crowded.
In few minutes the door opened
and "A small. but poorly dressed lad
came in. followed by an old woma n,
who seemed to be about ninety years
of age. The lad carried small bas-
ket, and there was something about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
JuMBLED NAMEs OF FRUITS.

L. II, 81, 9. "A, 8. 8.
= 2. Z, IS. l. 1G. 8.
3. l. 16. Is. 9. 8, 15, 20.
T. Is. IL, 8, 90. 5.
S. 8. 81. Is. 10. /. IA. 20.
6. 10. FL. IL. Is
GLADYS TAYLOR.
Ashland, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
THE OLD WOMAN THAT LIVED IN
a SHOE.

There was an old woman who lived in
shoe.
She had so many children she didn't
know what to do;
One day she said to the eldest son.
Run, Johnnie. and buy me bum
OF ran Johnnie. laughing with glee;
On his way back he met wee Willie
Wee.
Come on Willie and go to my house;
So they both went home and played
with mouse.
SAMUEL L. CARTWRIGHT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

THE WEEKS PRIZE-WINNERS.
Mary HyIand Lyme. Willow Grove,
Orange, Vn.
Bruce Dunstan, 203S Monument Ave-
nue., City.
bernie E. WhitlocIS, Cnrtcrsvilie. Va.
IL. +. ID. No. I, Box ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

Harolds mother sent him to the
store to buy some groceries. The
clerk gave him the advertisements
Here they are: can you guess what he
bought? HELEN BROADRUP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Hone You VIII.

Dear Ediior-School has closed and az
YOU ] was promoted with a distinc.ion 70
the iith grade. l was sorry TO hear 81
the death OF Mrs Tyler. and an. glad ,ye
nave another good editor. hone in ,,mn
We VIII love you as we did our late editnr
me weather Is very warm here and bns
ueeh ior the last two or three days In
closed you Will find some facts on why Nj
cihg rings are worn, and puzzle l am
making my letter too long. 50 I viii s,on
our Nttle member. HELENE MUIR W
80 South Union Street. Petersburg Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
THE WEEKS CONTRIBUTORS.

THE WEEKS contributors.
Anderson, w. Y. Little. Robert
Badgett, Mary Lee Lyme. Mary r.
Burrows Dallas Mason. Margaret
Barker. Wray Millner. Lizzie
Broadrup, Helen Nance, Hetty
Blakey, Ryland Newton Mary NJ.
Burwell - Penick, Elizabeth
Carlton, Louis A. Panill. NJ.
Chadwick, Willie Ramkey. Louise
Chadwick, Harry Rhodes, Nernelle
Davis. Grace Shepherd Jennie
DePue Fred Skinner. Elsie
Duke. Irving Taylor, Gladys
Dunstan. Bruce Waller, Dorothy
Drake. Nicholas Williams Eennie
Gibblc. Knox Whitlock. Bernie f
Cartwright. Sam'l Walker, Nell.
Hattorf, Alvin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
NAMES OF GIRL AND nov IN FIG
URES.

!. .. Is, S. "a, S.
.. 90, !, IL. %, 8. 49,
SO. Is. l. II. II.
4. 10, l. Is. %.
3. ., 4. II, /.
6. Is. l, 8, S. 5. H.
I. l. 10, 8, 2, Is.
8. II. 8. %, 8. 10.
8. IA. 8. II, IL. 9. ..
10. 6, IL. Is, IS, s, IA. 8, 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Going Ia Work.

Dear Editnr.-I reckon you think nav.
stopped whiting. hut haven't. 1t has hecn
50 not mat ! just didn't feel like H. am
going TO commence and write ever
week VIII you please send inc a bads. for
nave lost mine? Your old member.
. MARGARET REID.
22ot East Marshall Street. CIV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

Dear Editor-l received my prize this
morning ana certainly did appreciate H.
hope that can win ii medal. / am irving
real ha'd: Hope all tina, receives theiT
prizes VIII be rs proud of them as I was
member A{RlE ~ Wsr t;rn 3
liz Locust Street. Covingtom. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Crewe. Va
"IIe" Is n Girl.

Dear EGitor.-I am an old member. but
by some mishap lost my badge. Will YOU
please send ne another one? l have sent a
puzzle and the answers to two of the puz-
zies. which ! hope Will escape the waste
basket. ! have never received n prize. hut
would like TO. I am going to New York on
Wednesday. and think | will stay three
week. Harry Chadwick : story far is Just
fine. ! think re is the best member of
the whole club. His drawings fine and
his stories are just excellent. l Will close
now. Your devoted member.
DALLAS BURROWS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Joins Pony Club.

Dear Editor.-I was glad to my conun
drum and letter in print have Joined a
pony club 10 try 10 win pony but will
not forget our I. d. G. Club. | sending
In some poetry. which l composed myself
but II Is not very good. l must close. From
ln old member.
SAMUEL LOUIS CARTWRIGHT.
Colonial Place. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

Dear Edtor-I thank you many times
for the splendid prize. | certainly do think
| was well rewarded for my long wait. You
could not have sent me anything that would
have pleased me more, for there is nothin e
! Ike TO 90 better than read. l thought
Harry Chadwicks drawing was real pretty
and l am so glad IL won prize. ] am in
closing "A small drawing. which ! sincerely
hope you Will publish. have just finished
writing poem. and l going to send 1t
Ia very soon. With best wishes to all and
thanking you once more. I am. lovingly.
DOROTHY VI. SMITH.
1913 West Main Street. CITY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
iol Otey Aven
Route 4, Box
NeIcomc RncI,

Dear Editor-I was once T. D. c. c.
member, but on account of sickness l had
to stop / would like very much 20 be a
member still. / have a badge. I'm sending
drawing. which l hope will escape the
waste basket Your member,
SUSIE MAY ROBERTSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Old Member IIcnrd From

Dear Editor.-I was very glad 10 So. nu
drawing and story in print II is very COO
here now after nice rain yesterday even.
ing. Blanche Anthony does nne work
think. Will close with best wishes 10 al
Of the members Your old member
JctcFsNiiie, Va MAGGIE II. SEAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
4 Good Motto.
Work Hard.

Dear Edi;or.-I received my membership
badge and appreciated IL very much 81 IS
my drawing in the paper Sunday befor.
last and was also glad to see that i'm there
! saw sunday whore some OF the children
received prizes. hope some day ! will re-
ceire one, too. Write To me. Fondly.
MERLE A. PEBBLES
BOX 80 Stony Cre.k Va <''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Correspondence Column
Likes Book.

Likes Book.
Dear Editor-I guess you think that am
you for my prize. but l was away at the
time / received II, and have just gotten
IT, am glad It was ,n,, book as in. am very cry
spending my vacation In tho country. and
think It is flne. We'll. win close. Thank
Ing YOU again for the nice prize. 1 am your
member. MARJORlE BUSBf.
Welcomes Members.
Dear Editor.-Am going down Old Point
Comfort TO stay n week this Sunday week
If / have tho privilege of saying so. be-
lieve all the members join you In welcoming
the many new members Thanks Lottic
Guest" as I did not expect any OF my work
to be referred to. Inclosed you will find an
other verse. Wishing the best OF luck to
ever. Your member ALVIN HATTORF.
t2oh South Pine Street.
Glad You Like It.
Dear Editor.-I would have written and
thanked you for the prizes you sent mo be-
FORE but 1 have been away. Any way. now,
thank you. Hoping to send you another
RALPH BANKS.
r.. F. d. No. 9. South Richmond.
A Nice Letter.
Dear EGitor-I wish you would give us
another page so our club would look big. II
is warm down here that we almost bake
think. We get moro members every week.
! wish everybody would join our club. so
then you would have to get another page. l
think the tobacco is keeping the farmers
busy. think II draw some real pretty
pictures and send them in that we can have
/. contest on that. Poor shipwrecked editor.
sou are on a desert island. ! feel sorry
for you and I am not going to miss time
writing to you. Well, my letter is getting
long SO will stop. am, a., as eyer v , mem
Der NlNkLE PETTY.
Union Level, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
CITIES OF NEW ENGLAND STATES

Ashland. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-05
TUE PRESIDENT IN Drcks.


eS'''''' ''So" genius consists
81 'o''''''o" sense ana courage
o'''e' Proof were ""h"hs consider
'''S ''e"S rom WASHINGTON Nhen
'''' '"'' '''o'''e'@' went up In me nine
yes ne "PPf"rcd IN par OF white
avs S'!0'S WIN nav runner Soi"s
''',' '"'N 'o'S1'S' "i''e crash coat
" "'''' S'I''' tie ana straw nat no
man WHO ms S"'i'ered IN daFk wool
' ''''' '"e SehS'''eh'ss OF
i''' ca" any VINO mas
I" Wy N'''' }" S'''' "'"'r deny
'''s mace converts.
''''3 ''N'" 10 wear
lug '''' "''N' ana ON
Ct ''''''N "'N"'" coat WIN
ne moro ''hSerNa-
mas com
o'' ''''eo or FOUR SUITS OF
"'N'r.
- wa" APPEARS very
IA ~ w"
az! 'n's cannot he
''eS''o.'.' 'oI'' years ago the mimi
'"" "'i'' S''''i'a " Staid
worm ny HonninS whit" iauueis for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-05
WATCHMAN NAbBED
At SAFE CRACKING
Amateur d electives Discover
Faithless Guardian in Very Act
Of Robbery.

Two mon who own stalls I'm the Sec
oud Market, L. *. Fairlamb and Julian
T. tlournoy. filled the role OF amateur
detectives last night with such success
that they captured an un!aithful night
watchman Joseph Fisher Ia the act Of
lli!ug the SAFE III Fairlamb's office, and
inctdcnuY uuraVclcd q mystery that
has completely shroudcd chain Of
safe robbcries in this market for the
last six months. Fisher looked up
from the opened safe last night to
stare into the barrel OF a pistol in the
hands Of t!ournoy, threw ms hands
above his head. and said calmly:
We'll. you've got me. III go quietly
flournoy kept Fisher covered while
Eairlamb busted himself with the tcle-
phone. and in u few minutes the pris-
oncr was turned over 10 Bicycle Police
man J.. NJ Reid ana removed 10 the
Second Police Station. Upon searching
the safecraclSing night watchman.
Reid found In his pocket 4 perfect du-
plIcation OF the intricate key which
toned safe. Thanks TO the trap laid for
his detection, Fisher found the safe
empty OF cash. and was rewarded for
his pains only by his arrest
WAS Night Waterman.
Joseph Fisher, who is q white man
about forty years old. is employed by
the proprictors Of stalls in the butcher
market in the capacity OF a night
Waterman. Back in September Mir
Falkland mislaid his key to the office
safe. and il was some time before he
recovered it. Shortly after this Incl
dent he began missing money from
the cash drawer in the safe. and was
completely at n loss 10 explain the
robbery, as the safe lock had apparent
" not been tempered with. The rob
berries continued. however, and, profit
ing by the experience. although una bic
to make his safe burglar proof. Mr.
only when absolutely compelled by
circumstances.
Finally he became suspicious OF the
night Waterman, and laid a trap. Sew
eral nights ago he placed piece Of
paper in the safe door at the top, and
when he opened the safe the following
morning he found the paper crumplcd
up on the floor This was sufficient
evidence to convince him that the safe
was being opened by a key. SO last
night he obtained permission 10 place
himself at window on the second
floor OF the Blues Armory from which
he had an unobstructcd View OF his
meat stall and tho office safe. He
SAYS, he saw Fisher walk into the
office, draw n key from his pocket and
open the safe.
Mr. Fairiamb Immediately went in
search of Flournoy. who had q revol-
YER and the two butchers surprised
the night Waterman at his occupation.
Fisher confessed his guilt to tho police
and said that he had found the lost
key and had made a duplicate. being
led TO rob the safe by financial losses
he had experienced.