The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
and counted over hugh piles Of cur


arrived at the johnson home a re"
moments ahead Of time. The Apache
made up to impersonate Johnson's sec
rotary met the detectives at the door
and ushered them into the drawing |
room.
Pats man went upstairs, and re-
turned in a moment to say that MT
Johnson would see the detectives short
ly. Meanwhile they were to MAKE
themselves comfortable in an adJoln-
ing room, where a hight repast nao
been prepared for them. In this room
the Apache led Kelly and his man, ana
gently turned the key as he passed out
of the door.
"This old guy must have heaps OF
money in that vault" said Kelly as
the two detectives seated themselves
at the table. HE has a swell place
here and this food and wine can't De
purchased for song"
behind the locked door, while Pat
stealthily rambled through the lower
floor Of the mansion, to make sure that
all her orders were being carried out.
The housekeeper had dismissed all OF
the servants for the night, and the
Johnson mansion was completely In
| the hands of Pat and her associates.
Meanwhile the men who were bur-
rowing underground worked rapidly
and were progressing on schedule
time. When they reached the spot d.
rectly under the floor Of the vault,
their mission was practically accom-
plished. With drills and bars they
began operations on the masonry that
formed the foundation.
Every man in the gang was an ex-
pert in his line. Supplied with the
best drills and appliances, working
safe from fear of detection they made
rapid progress. Inside the vault the
Apache who had remained hidden when
the other workmen left for the night,
was contributing his share to the pro-
ceedings.
Unmindful of what was going on In
the rooms below. Johnson remained
absorbed in his selfish enjoyment. lie
carefully perused every report, made
sure count Of the money and jotted
down occasional notes, from which he
intended to issue instructions to his
lieutenants.
Having occasion to use the tele-
phone, he was annoyed to find that he
could not get a connection, even with
central. Passing the incident as an
other annoyance that so often comes
Johnson went on with his work. Pats
men had cut the telephone wires.
Meanwhile, as the moments passed
Kelly and his man became impatient
| They were too wise in their generation
to absorb too much of the liquid re
} freshments, and their appetites hat
been satisfied by the delicious food.
, "Old Johnson must be busy mar
to keep us waiting as long as this,
} said Kelly, as he looked at his watch
! Its just nine o'clock--we must get
some action pretty soon or we will In
= vestigate."
Kelly arose from his chair and
= walked restlessly about the room. Once
that would open the door, but he
changed his mind. He moved leisurely
! to the window, and drawing aside the
5 curtain tried to look out.
Its dark as PITCH" he remarked
And then he resumed his nervou:
tramping up and down the room.
Don't get impatient" said hi
subordinate. johnson will let III
know when he wants us. He is jus
as anxious as you are"
"Well, I'll wait a few moments
=, more, then I'll go out and see what
keeping the old man." said Kelly a
. he again seated himself at the tabl
: and turned out small portion of wine
> This he slipped while conversing Oh
general topics with his man.
. At the moment Kelly's watch rea,
- nine o'clock Pat was bringing he
plans to focus. The men who wer
drilling into the vault at that instan
loosened the first brick in the floor o
;, the spacious room. In another me
o ment enough bricks had yielded t
= pressure from below to allow one o
the Apaches to raise his head throug
) the opening.
v The strong-room was flooded wit
Il light. On shelves ranged around tn
) walls were bags and boxes known t
be filled with money. There were ais
. several piles Of bills, fastened wit
= paper binders, carefully stacked. sid
~ by side, upon the shelves.
o Inside the Johnson mansion ma
d tiers were progressing at lively pace
> The two detectives, having exhauste
q their patience started to open tn
o door. When they discovered that the
were locked in, Kelly hurried to on
= Of the windows.
a AS he pulled the curtain aside, wv
10 men in purple masks and gowns he'll
10 revolvers to cover the detective
10 threateningly. Kelly and his ma
T. rushed to another window only to fac
% like menace. The four window
g. that opened from the room were a
10 guarded by Pats men.
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